ST MARY'S YOUTH THEATRE

Monday, 23 May 2011

DISNEY'S JUNGLE BOOK KIDS

Well done cast and crew, congratulations on a great show!

LES MIS WORKSHOPS

Workshops for Les Mis start Tuesday 24th at Green Lane Academy, Ribblesdale Avenue, Garforth and will take place Tuesdays and Fridays (excluding half-term) 7-9pm. See you there!

Friday, 1 April 2011

JUNGLE BOOK APRIL 5th GREEN LANE 8th GREEN LANE 19th GREEN LANE 26th GREEN LANE 28th CHURCH MAY 3rd GREEN LANE 5th CHURCH 6th GREEN LANE 10th GREEN LANE 12th CHURCH 13th GREEN LANE 16th to 20th SHOW WEEK 6-9pm........................ LES MISERABLES TUESDAY MAY 24th GREEN LANE

Saturday, 26 February 2011

Disney's JUNGLE BOOK for Kids

The SMYT production of Disney's Jungle Book for Kids will take place at Garforth Academy, Lidgett Lane, Garforth on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th May 2011 7.15pm. Tickets will go on sale soon.

SMYT IN CONCERT AT ST MARY'S CHURCH

SMYT are appearing in concert at St Mary's Church on Saturday 26th March at 7pm. Tickets are £5 and can be obtained from St Mary's Church, any SMYT member or pay at the door.

Monday, 29 November 2010

OUR HOUSE

Well done everyone, great show!!!!

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

CARRIAGEWORKS

All SMYT cast, try to get to the Carriageworks on Thursday for 5.45 if possible. Jeans, white tee shirt and black shoes please.

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.