JOE CASEY RYAN BROWN
SARAH SOPHIE COCKERHAM
DAD MICHAEL HUNTER
REECEY RYAN BRAY
EMMO DAVID BROWN
LEWIS NOEL NOBLETT
MUM DANIELLE WRIGHT
BILLIE POPPY-JO LUMLEY
ANGIE GEORGIA SEEDHOUSE
MR PRESSMAN CLEM ABBOTT
CALUM/CAREERS OFFICER JONATHAN CHANDLER
HEATHER JESSICA PASSANT
JULIE NAOMI STEAD
LONDON ALARM BOSS/COUNCIL SOLICITOR KATIE HESLOP
JUDGE/MAGISTRATE/AUNT NAOMI STEAD
HARPER, SMITH & MASEY
KATY HESLOP
JESSICA PASSANT
NAOMI STEAD
MR JESMOND/ NIGHTBOAT TO CAIRO SONG/DOGMAN/CLERK NICK BROWN
PRIEST RYAN TRUSWELL
YOUTH CUSTODY OFFICER/SHABBY UNCLE/BARRISTER JOE TOWERS
JOE'S SOLICITOR/GRANDAD,BARTENDER DAVE TIM MATTHEWSON
CLOWN JOSH BRAY
SMALL TIME LAWYER CONNOR GEORGIOU
RAY DANIEL KEWLEY
MRS PRESSMAN CHLOE ARMSTRONG
SALESMAN ROBERT AND THOMAS PINDER
SECURITY OFFICERS/POLICEMEN
ROBERT PINDER
THOMAS PINDER
JOE TOWERS
CONNOR GEORGIOU
NUN CHARLOTTE BUCKLEE
The objective of SMYT is to provide education in the performing arts for young people of all abilities and in particular to foster in them an appreciation and enjoyment of theatre arts and drama. They are taught team work and dedication and acquire self-confidence and a sense of belonging. A large number of the group go on to Performing Arts colleges and theatre schools.
WHO ARE WE
St. Mary's Youth Theatre was formed in August 1993 by Steve Archdale who was concerned about the increasing problems of alcohol and drug abuse in the teenage community of Garforth. With so little for the youngsters to do, especially in the field of theatre arts and drama, the idea of creating a youth theatre seemed appropriate.
A cast of 60+ with ages ranging from 8 to 22 auditioned for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, all were successful, no one was turned away. The show was rehearsed and performed in 8 weeks to thunderous acclaim in a church hall converted into a Pharaoh's tomb by a local artist. The following week they returned eager to find out what they were doing next. What began as a one-off production became the start of many shows to come.
A disastrous fire in 1995 wrecked their headquarters, destroying costumes, props and sets. This could easily have been the end of SMYT but as a result they have pulled together and grown stronger gradually replacing their losses. As members of the Leeds Civic Arts Guild they perform at the new, Leeds Carriageworks theatre which is in the Millenium Square, mainly musicals (i.e., Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fame, Children of Eden, etc.). The National Theatre Connections scheme gives the group the chance to perform new plays written by the very best writers. In 2002 they were fortunate to perform at the Royal National Theatre itself…what an experience! Their latest productions include Little Shop of Horrors, Honk, 17, Feather Boy,The Musicians,We Will Rock You, Rent, Our House, Les Miserables, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, The Passion, Our Cousin Flo, Scrooge, Peter Pan, Whistle Down The Wind and Annie.
SMYT are now based, rehearse and perform at Green Lane Academy and St Mary's Church, Garforth, Leeds and charge a yearly subscription fee of £40.
CONTACT US
Contact us at steve.archdale@btinternet.com for further information.
Blog Archive
OUR HOUSE 2010
RENT 2009
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2009
MUSICAL EXPRESS- DESTINATION WEST END 2008
WE WILL ROCK YOU 2007
HONK 2006
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 2005
SCHOOLS LES MISERABLES
THE CAST 2004