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What is The Young Theatre?
It is a theatre group for young people, run by young people.
Concepts Ethos Aims
The Young Theatre Concepts
- The Young Theatre is -
- A theatre group for young people, run by young people
- The Young Theatre aims to stimulate an interest in theatre by -
- Creating a supportive environment for learning and experimentation
- Facilitating practical training and active participation in all aspects of theatre
- Maintaining a high standard of performance and presentation in all productions
- Encouraging participation in all the group’s activities
- The Young Theatre members -
- Are a team - and a team of teams
- Show commitment and respect, and accept responsibility
- Understand that “the more you put in - the more you get out”
- Believe that “if it’s worth doing - it’s worth doing well”
- The Young Theatre is not -
- A social club - but is very sociable .
- A believer in “oh, that’ll do” - but is conscious of limits on time and money
- Run by grown-ups - but accepts and welcomes their advice, guidance, support and encouragement
The Young Theatre looks to the future - but is proud of its past.
“Think not what Young Theatre can do for you -
but rather what you can do for Young Theatre”
- Group Director (1982-1984) Michael Wicherek paraphrasing John F. Kennedy
The Young Theatre Ethos
- Ethos [_thos - (Greek) nature, disposition ]
- the characteristic spirit or attitudes of the individual, group, etc.
The Young Theatre should be an exciting environment that -
- - encourages learning and participation
- by providing the opportunities for members to learn and actively participate fully in all aspects of the theatre
- - develops a strong sense of team spirit
- the “all for one & one for all” philosophy where taking pleasure at other members’ success and supporting others when things go wrong are considered an integral part of being a member of The Young Theatre
- - encourages members to take pride in the group
- its reputation - its standard of productions - and the part they play in the group
- - emphasises the responsibilities of membership
- - encourages honesty - integrity - loyalty - commitment and trust
- - encourages an active involvement in the community.
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The Young Theatre Aims:
- To stimulate an interest in the theatre amongst young people
- To encourage and develop that interest by providing as many facilities as possible for a practical training and active participation in a wide range of theatrical activities
- To establish and maintain, by united effort, a high standard of performance and presentation in all group productions
The Aims are extracted from the Constitution of The Young Theatre, a copy of which may be requested from the Secretary
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