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Summer Season 2019
April -
August
2019
Welcome
About Us Contact Us
We are an arts organisation for To book a place on a workshop,
children, young people and families. buy tickets or for general
All of our work aims to develop enquiries contact:
creativity, build confidence and
give local people key life skills. 01282 427767
www.burnleyyouththeatre.org
Children, young people and families
can get involved in our varied info@burnleyyouththeatre.org
workshops, as audience members Burnley Youth Theatre,
for our exciting touring theatre Queens Park Road,
programme and as volunteers. Burnley, BB10 3LB
We look forward to welcoming We’re open 10am - 4pm
you to Burnley Youth Theatre! from Monday - Thursday and
10am - 1pm on Saturdays.
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Creative Play
Creative Families Little Imaginations
ages 0-4 and their parents/carers ages 2-4
This family workshop uses arts, crafts, Children will use music, storytelling,
storytelling, music and creative role-play and craft to learn and
play to unlock the imaginations of have fun. These independent
little ones and encourage parents sessions are a great way to give
and carers to get creative with their children a head start by building
families. Drop in session £3.50 for a confidence in their early years.
family of upto 3 children and 2 adults.
Tuesday 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 12pm
Mini Theatre Makers
ages 4-6
This session uses storytelling,
interaction and imaginative play as
the perfect introduction to drama.
Children will develop skills to create
theatre using props, costume and
most importantly - their imaginations!
Tuesday 5pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 11am
Booking is open
now, see page 12
for more details
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Drama
Drama Discoverers Drama Explorers
ages 6-8 ages 8-11
Children will use games, role-play Children will learn drama and
and storytelling to learn the basics performance skills using an
of performance, channel their imaginative approach, all whilst
creativity and boost their confidence. building confidence and having fun.
Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 11am - 12pm Wednesday 5pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 1pm
Drama Creatives Young Actors
ages 11-14 ages 14-18 (up to 25 for LDD)
Young people will develop their own From developing characters to
style and use various techniques experimenting with different styles of
to create theatre. They will grow theatre, participants will develop the
in confidence and develop skills in skills to become confident performers
character, voice and movement. with a deeper understanding of script
work, devising and improvisation.
Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 6pm - 7:30pm Thursday 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sessions begin
the week
beginning
22nd April 2019
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Dance and Musical Theatre
Dance Dance
Discoverers and Explorers (ages 6-11) Creatives (ages 11-18, 25 for LDD)
Children, will work with a Young people who love to dance and
choreographer to develop skills want to learn new styles will work
in various dance styles and create with a choreographer to create edgy
a unique performance for the original routines. They will explore
end of season showcase event. contemporary, street dance and
This workshop is suitable for both hip-hop to create their own work.
Discoverers and Explorers age range.
Thursday 4pm - 5pm
Thursday 5pm - 6pm
Musical Theatre Musical Theatre
Discoverers and Explorers (ages 6-11) Creatives (ages 11-18, 25 for LDD)
Children will develop their singing Young people will perform as a
voices and expand their knowledge of complete chorus, creating close
the world of musical theatre. Building harmonies and complex chords.
their confidence to perform a piece Singing songs from the world’s most
at the end of season showcase event. loved musicals, they will show off
This workshop is suitable for both their new skills at a showcase event.
Discoverers and Explorers age range.
Thursday 5pm - 6pm
Thursday 4pm - 5pm
Booking is open
now, see page 10
for more details
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Specialist Workshops
Burnley Youth Theatre offers a range
of specialist workshops designed to
Indra
ages 11-18 (up to 25 for LDD)
celebrate the voices of young people,
tackle social issues, raise awareness
and aims to promote positive change. Explore the issues that matter to
young people's well being today.
We also strive to be representive of Promote positive, political and
our community and invite everyone to social change. Attend international
our Friends of BYT weekly workshop. exchanges, and use physical
Welcoming adults with or without theatre, spoken word and other
children to take part in creative techniques to create productions.
activities and build friendships.
Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pm
After The Rain
ages 11-18 (up to 25 for LDD)
This drama group explores themes
and issues facing lesbian, gay,
bisexual, trans and questioning
(LGBTQ+) young people. It is open
to anybody who believes in equality
and wants to bring about change.
Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Sessions begin
the week
beginning
22nd April 2019
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Arts Award Arts Award
Discover & Explore (ages 6-11) Bronze, Silver & Gold (ages 11+)
Arts Award is a nationally recognised All interests, abilities and art forms
qualification. Children will take will be supported to achieve a
part in art activities and create a higher level Arts Award qualification,
portfolio of their achievements. with the Gold award recognised
This session is free, with an by UCAS. The session is free, with
accreditation cost of £30 per award. accreditation cost of £40 per award.
Thursday 4pm - 5pm Thursday 5pm - 6pm
Friends Of BYT
for parents/carers and families
Established by the community, this
is a supportive space where people
come together, share experiences,
participate in fun activities and build
friendships. Parents/carers can
attend with or without children.
Tuesday 1pm - 2:30pm
Booking is open
now, see page 10
for more details
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Disability
Our Connect sessions have been
designed, with children, young
Adult Connect
ages 18+
people and adults with disabilities
or learning difficulties in mind. All
our sessions are fully supported This is a great session for adults
and Parents / Carers are welcome with disabilities or learning
to meet with us before any difficulties to explore the world
individual attends a session to of theatre, bring their ideas to life
discuss individual needs. Siblings and create new work. Carers are
are also welcome to attend our welcome to attend the session.
Explorers and Discovers workshop.
Wednesday 1:30pm - 3pm
Connect Connect
Discoverers and Explorers (ages 6-11) Creatives (ages 11- 25)
Children with disabilities or learning Young people with disabilities or
difficulties will discover and learning difficulties will use drama,
explore stories using drama, voice, movement and music to develop
movement and music. Suitable for skills and confidence. Fully supported
both Discoverers and Explorers age session. Parents/carers can meet us
range in a fully supported session. before to discuss individual needs.
Wednesday 5pm - 6pm Wednesday 6pm - 7pm
Sessions begin
the week
beginning
22nd April 2019
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Auditions
Wind In The Willows Jane Eyre
ages 6 -11 ages 11 - 18 (up to 25 for LDD)
‘It takes all sorts to make a world!”… ‘I am no bird; and no net ensnares
As the peace of the riverbank me’… When an orphan girl discovers
is rocked by the thrill-seeking a terrible secret hidden within the
Toad, wise Ratty, the good walls of Thornfield Estate, hidden by
natured Mole and the reclusive her abrupt employer Mr Rochester,
Badger embark on a dangerous she is faced with a difficult choice.
mission to recapture Toad Hall. Join us on Jane’s journey for
Begin your adventures down belonging in the retelling of
the riverbank and audition to Charlotte Brontë’s classic tale of
be part of the cast to bring dark secrets, love and betrayal.
this traditional tale to life.
Auditions for ages 11 - 18
Auditions for ages 6 -11 (up to 25 for LDD)
Tuesday 30th April 2019 Wednesday 1st May 2019
5pm - 6:30pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Performance Performance
Satruday 13th July 2019 Saturday 20th July 2019
at 2:30pm and 7:30pm at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Open
Auditions
- Everyone
Welcome!
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Summer Activities
Treasure Island Dates and Times
Our Summer Outdoor Production Rehearsal Dates
this year is Treasure Island. When
young Jim Hawkins embarks on a 10am - 4pm each day
series of dangerous voyages and Monday 19th - Friday 23rd August
quests to find Captain Flints treasure. Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th August
Danger lies ahead as Jim and his crew Performance Date
encounter unity, murder, shipwreck
and the mysterious Long John Silver. Saturday 31st August 2019 at 2pm
Cost
Our Summer Activities will be a two
week Summer project which will £75 per participant
culminate in a fantastic outdoor
production of Treasure Island in Audition
the grounds of Burnley Youth
Theatre. Participants will learn new Monday 13th May 2019
skills, make new friends and work 6:30pm - 8:30pm
to create a high quality outdoor
theatre production with professional
and experienced directors.
Auditions are
open to everyone
9How To Book
Workshop Booking Multiple Activities
To book onto your preferred 1 Workshop £35 per child
workshop give us a call or
visit us. Please see page 1
2 Workshops £55 per child
for our opening hours.
01282 427767 3+ Workshops £75 per child
Burnley Youth Theatre,
Queens Park Road,
Production £35 per child
Burnley, BB10 3LB
Each workshop costs £35 at the start
of each season of 10 sessions, which
is to be paid as a donation. Discounts
are available for multiple activities Family Discount
and multiple siblings (see the chart).
Donations must be paid at the time of 2 Siblings 15% off
booking in person or by phone and
can be paid by cash, cheque or card.
3 Siblings 30% off
If you feel unable to donate
upfront you will be able to join
our Monthly Payment Scheme, 4+ Siblings 50% off
just ask when booking.
We have an inclusive open door
policy and want to welcome all
children, young people and families
to attend, regardless of their financial
situation. We can support a small
number or participants to receive
financial support to attend. To request
a Financial Support Grant form, email
info@burnleyyouththeatre.org
You will be able to book onto a
workshop once your Financial
Support Grant has been confirmed.
10What’s On
Open Day
A Burnley Youth Theatre Event
Saturday 20th April 2019
Come and join us for an exciting open day
filled with free theatre, film and lots of creative
activities. Participate in taster workshops and
join us in our newly refurbished theatre space
for a screening of ‘Sing Along The Greatest
∞∞For all the family Showman’. A great opportunity to see the
∞∞Free creative exciting things we do at Burnley Youth Theatre.
activities Free
∞∞Film, drama, dance
and musical theatre
Curry Night
A BYT Rep Company Fundraiser
Tuesday 28th May 2019 at 7pm
BYT Rep Company’s Curry Night is back! Join
us for a night of delicious curry and fantastic
fun with a raffle, stand up bingo and more!
Tickets are just £15 and the money raised will
help the BYT Rep Company to perform at the
∞∞Families welcome Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2019.
∞∞Fundraiser Tickets £15
∞∞Fun evening
∞∞Raffles & Bingo
11 To book call 01282 427767 or visit www.burnleyyouththeatre.orgIan McKellen on Stage
with Tolkien, Shakespeare,
Others and You!
Presented by Ambassador Theatre Group
Thursday 23rd May 2019
2pm at Burnley Youth Theatre - SOLD OUT
7:30pm at Burnley Mechanics - SOLD OUT
∞∞Check for last minute I was born in Burnley 80 years ago, though we
re-releases
moved to Wigan when I was two months old. This is
∞∞Fundraiser for my first performance in my hometown, in support
Burnley Youth
of Burnley Youth Theatre’s work with young people.
Theatre
Over The Moon
By Hurly Burly Co.
Thursday 30th May 2019 at 11am & 3pm
Over the Moon weaves together gentle classical
music with familiar nursery rhymes and games
in an interactive musical, operatic adventure for
babies. Join us for musical tickling, stretching,
chomping and stomping as we journey together
∞∞Ages 0-5 and families through the day: waking, eating, playing and
∞∞Baby Opera sleeping. A First Opera For Little People
∞∞Free arts activities Adults £8 (£10 on the door)
Concessions £6 (£8 on the door)
BYT Members £4 (£6 on the door)
Visiting Productions In House Productions Special Events 12What’s On
Edinburgh Preview
by Byteback Theatre
Friday 26th July 2019 at 7:30pm
Join us for an exciting evening of new theatre, as
The BYT Rep Company premiere their explosive
new piece, Chasing Aces. We will be asking
audience for feedback on how the piece can
be developed before it heads to the Edinburgh
∞∞Ages 14+ Fringe Festival from the 5th - 8th August 2019
∞∞Challenging themes Adults £8
Concessions £6
(£10 on the door)
(£8 on the door)
∞∞Contemporary BYT Members £4 (£6 on the door)
Theatre
Wind In The Willows
A Burnley Youth Theatre Production
Saturday 13th July 2019 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
‘It takes all sorts to make a world!”…As the
peace of the riverbank is rocked by the thrill-
seeking Toad and the mischievous inhabitants
of the wild wood, wise Ratty, the good natured
Mole and the reclusive Badger embark of a
∞∞For all ages dangerous mission to recapture Toad Hall.
∞∞Discounts for groups Adults £8
Concessions £6
(£10 on the door)
(£8 on the door)
∞∞Family Friendly BYT Members £4 (£6 on the door)
13 To book call 01282 427767 or visit www.burnleyyouththeatre.orgJane Eyre
A Burnley Youth Theatre Production
Satruday 20th July 2019 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
‘I am no bird; and no net ensnares me’… When
an orphan girl discovers a terrible secret
hidden within the walls of Thornfield estate,
hidden by her abrupt employer Mr Rochester,
she is faced with a difficult choice.
∞∞Ages 11+ Adults £8 (£10 on the door)
∞∞Discounts for groups Concessions £6 (£8 on the door)
∞∞Challenging themes BYT Members £4 (£6 on the door)
Treasure Island
A Burnley Youth Theatre Production
Saturday 31st August 2019 at 2pm
When young Jim Hawkins discovers a map, he
embarks on a series of dangerous voyages and
quests to find Captain Flints treasure burred on
a secret island. Danger lies ahead as Jim and
his crew encounter unity, murder, shipwreck
∞∞Family friendly and the mysterious Long John Silver.
∞∞Free arts activities Adults £8
Concessions £6
(£10 on the door)
(£8 on the door)
∞∞Outdoor BYT Members £4 (£6 on the door)
performance
Visiting Productions In House Productions Special Events 14Creative Education
Burnley Youth Theatre’s Creative Teacher Training (CPD) Workshops
Education Programme offers a Our CPD programme for schools
fresh and innovative approach to offers fun, dynamic and creative
learning for schools, nurseries and training workshops for teachers in
colleges. We offer bespoke packages order to develop confidence and
that support learning through: ability to utilise creativity in the
classroom. All our workshops and
Creative Curriculum workshops packages are tailor made and bespoke
in order to support your school.
Designed to support the topics
covered in your school curriculum. By Arts Award and Arts Mark
using drama we can bring any subject
to life and spark pupils' imaginations. We are an Arts Award Centre
that offers a range of activities to
After School and Lunchtime Club support pupils to gain a nationally
recognised qualification, which
Our youth theatre workshops at your can be delivered through any part
school! Pupils will take part in a fun of our Creative Education offer.
engaging drama workshop weekly. As an Artsmark supporter
organisation we can also support
Theatre Tours and Theatre Hire schools along their Artsmark journey.
Our 158 seat theatre space is available For more information contact
for your school to use for school Laura Simpson, Education
productions, workshops, teacher and Youth Theatre Manager at
training or presentation evenings. laura.simpson@
We also provide theatre tours. burnleyyouththeatre.org
For more details
on our Creative
Eduction offer
visit our website
15Community and Outreach
Our Projects experiences, skills and learning. All of
Burnley Youth Theatre has a strong our work is person centred and led by
track record of using the arts to the communities we work with. Our
engage communities. We deliver exciting outreach projects engage
creative projects with children, people through using many art forms
young people and families, reaching including drama, dance, music, film
many diverse and disadvantaged and visual arts and we explore issues
communities within East Lancashire. relevant to local people, in order
We have recently delivered to build confidence, self-esteem
projects that tackle racism and and key transferable life skills.
hate crime, LGBTQ+ issues, CSE,
Work with us
well-being and mental health. We
are currently delivering projects We believe that skills, confidence
in pupil referral units (with pupils and mental health can be positively
and parents), in community centres promoted by our creative approach
and homeless shelters, and with and we aim to authentically
a diverse range of ethnicities and understand our community and strive
marginalised communities. to support people to access our vast
programme of creative activities and
Our Approach theatre productions. If you have
Our approach focusses on building a group that you would like our
sustainable relationships, breaking outreach team to work with or would
down stereotypes, reducing isolation, like any further information regarding
improving well-being and creating our current outreach projects
safe spaces where the community please contact our Artistic Producer
can come together to share stories, Louise Harney at louise.harney@
burnleyyouththeatre.org
For more details
on our education
and outreach
work see our
website
16Support Us
Become a Benefactor Corporate Support
As a charity we have to raise funds We would like businesses to become
each year to keep our programme supporters of our work. As a charity,
accessible to all, so becoming we need to raise additional funds
a benefactor is a great way to each year to continue to deliver our
support us. You will receive a work. Your support will help us reach
host of exclusive benefits for just as many young people as possible.
£40 a year or £3.50 a month.
BYT 100 Club Hire Our Space
We are seeking 100 Lancashire- Our venue includes a 158 seat theatre
based businesses to donate and a range of multi-purpose rooms.
£100 for a year. Join now for a We can provide WiFi, projectors and
fantastic way for your business to catering, making us the perfect place
get recognised for supporting a for corporate events or performances.
local charity that helps thousands
of young people every year. For further information visit:
www.burnleyyouththeatre.org
For more details
on individual
or corporate
support visit our
website
17Youth Volunteers Adult Volunteers
You can get involved as a Creative Want to give something back?
Volunteer, as part of your Arts Award, Join our Make It Happen
or Duke of Edinburgh Award. If you volunteers! Opportunities range
are aged 11-25, you can volunteer from working front of house,
as a workshop assistant, in our chaperoning children backstage,
technical team, fundraising, front of lending a hand with maintenance
house, marketing or digital media. and basic admin support.
Board & Youth Board Fundraising
Our Board of Trustees govern the The Big BYT Challenge. If you are
organisation. We are currently seeking planning an exciting challenge,
people with expertise in business we would love you to choose us
and law. We encourage applications as the charity you fundraise for.
from diverse communities.
Contact us to get involved:
The Youth Board represents
participants and helps us to make info@burnleyyouththeatre.org
decisions and run exciting events.
Get in touch for
more information
on how you can
support us
18Funded By In Partnership With
The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Eric and Margaret Kinder Trust
Youth Social Action Fund
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01282 427767 @BurnleyYT
info@burnleyyouththeatre.org @burnleyyouththeatre
www.burnleyyouththeatre.org Burnley Youth Theatre,
Queens Park Road,
Burnley Youth Theatre Burnley, BB10 3LB
Charity Number 1054763
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