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About Hull Truck Youth Theatre
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29 May 2008
Hull Truck Youth Theatre - now open to 7 to 10 year olds!

Exciting news: Our successful Youth Theatre is expanding to offer new sessions for budding young actors aged 7 -10!

These sessions will introduce drama and storytelling skills to particpants, who will learn to express themselves creatively in a fun and safe enviroment. 'Taster sessions' will be held on Saturday afternoons throughout June/July and they will become a permanent fixture from September!

Anyone interested in joining in these fun sessions should contact Hull Truck's Education Manager Mark Rees on 01482 313936 or email markr@hulltruck.co.uk

Hull Truck Youth Theatre gives young people the opportunity to experience the excitement, creativity and enjoyment that go hand in hand with drama and also make lasting friendships with others. Youth Theatre workshops open to anybody aged between 10 and 21 yrs and interested in drama, acting and the theatre. We run 10 workshops per term at a cost of £20, payable at the start of each term.

Workshops take place Saturday daytime and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout term-time. These sessions look at all aspects of theatre including mask work, street theatre, improvisation, movement, script work, vocal work, multi-characters, stagecraft and technique; all aimed at boosting confidence, social skills, creativity, imagination, team building…the list goes on!

The main thing is to join in and have fun!

Workshops
We also run short-term (1-2 week) summer workshops, and there are opportunities to get involved in issue-based pieces leading to events, writing workshops and experience backstage/technical/lighting work. Recent Workshops include;

Circus Skills workshops leading to a Street Theatre event in Hull City Centre
Anti-bullying workshops performed at the Horncastle stage at Hull College as part of the Humber Mouth Literature Festival
Sculpture workshops eading to an event a Hull City Hall
A Christmas Carol workshops
A Midsummer Night's Dream workshops held at Pearson Park

New Members
Aged 10-21 yrs and think you've got what it takes?
Download an application form and apply today!
Please post to: Hull Truck Youth Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RW
Want further information? Contact us!

Youth Theatre productions
We perform two professionally-supported productions at Hull Truck Theatre each year, with past shows including Fathers 2B and Gameboys and Console Cuties to name but a few!

These are professional shows performed to sellout audiences and are always a huge success! To be the star of one of these shows is by no means easy, but it is certainly rewarding, heaps of fun and a spectacular start to your stage career!

"Joining the Youth Theatre was a fantastic experience, that ultimately led to me landing my first professional role on the Hull Truck stage and securing an agent.

I made many friends over the years and had a great time. If you are interesting in pursuing an acting career, I would definitely recommend joining the group”
Rachel Helen, Actress

Former Youth Theatre member Rachel made her professional acting debut in Hull Truck’s 2006 world premiere production of UP ON ROOF, written by acclaimed playwright Richard Bean.