Arts Organisations

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Arts Organisations

• Central Youth Theatre

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Central Youth Theatre

• Since 1983 Central Youth Theatre (CYT) has been
  Wolverhamptons leading youth theatre. Founded
  Jane Ward, its current director, hundreds of
  youngsters have passed through the Youth Theatre,
  many of whom are now working professionally in
  theatre, film and television.
• CYT is based at the Newhampton Arts Centre,
  Wolverhampton

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Central Youth Theatre

• The 25th anniversary of the Youth Theatre was
  celebrated in 2008 and a photographic exhibition
  celebrating the professional achievements of
  former members was commissioned and is on
  permanent display in the Studio Block.

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Central Youth Theatre Objectives

• Provide opportunities for young people aged 8-25
  years to learn a broad range of skills associated
  with the dramatic arts.
• Stage theatre productions of the highest possible
  standard.  Develop interest in and understanding
  of, all aspects of the production process, so
  that the final performance becomes the
  responsibility of young people. E.g. lighting,
  sound, stage-management etc.
• Maintain an emphasis on group development, but
  at the same time offer support and encouragement
  to individuals who express an interest in
  exploring further education opportunities beyond
  the youth theatre.
• Encourage more mature members of the youth
  theatre to assist in the development of the
  artistic work and the day to day management of
  the Youth Theatre, providing them with valuable
  experience and further training.

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Upcoming Production

• The next production at Central Youth Theatre is
  Coram Boy on 6th 7th July 2010 at The Arena
  Theatre, Wolverhampton University.
• Set in 18th Century England, Coram Boy is a rich
  and almost gothic drama, full of dastardly
  villains, cold-hearted aristocrats, devoted
  friends and passionate lovers, set against a
  background of cruelty, music and murder. The
  production promises to be a visual feast by a
  strong ensemble cast of young people.

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Central Youth Theatre Film and TV Work

• In 1985, CYT was selected from 500 groups around
  the country to devise and create a half hour TV
  drama as the English film in an International
  Film Series entitled Its Our World The film
  -  Its Good Ere Innit was shown not just
  on Channel 4, but also in Japan, Israel
  Australia.   
• Local film and TV companies frequently contact
  CYT and members have been involved in films such
  as Merchant Ivorys The Feast of July and TV
  programmes such as Crimewatch, Jupiter Moon, The
  Bill  The Peoples Millions

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Careers in the Arts Day

• On 16th April 2010, I visited Central Youth
  Theatre and attended their Careers in the Arts
  Day which was established to give young people
  insight into what careers were available in the
  industry, pathways to get into them and any
  advice or questions.

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Careers in the Arts Day

• On the day there were 10 individuals
• Ruth Gavin Training Options for Actors
• Stephen Kelly Holly Phillips Auditioning for
  Drama Schools Training Options for Actors
• Tom Parry Acting in Theatre TV
• Ed ODriscoll Being a Producer
• Ken Rock Script Writing for TV
• Richard Brighton Being a Stage Combat
  Tutor/Stuntman
• Alys Cummings Media Journalism
• Kaley Green Roles with the TV Production
  Industry
• Ian Connop Stage Management

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Script Writing for TV

• Ken Rock
• Ken is a highly experienced Wolverhampton based
  scriptwriter who has worked in the film,
  television and entertainment industry for 35
  years. He has written for many radio and TV
  shoes, and for comedians including The Two
  Ronnies, The Dick Emery Show, The Grumbleweeds,
  Les Dennis Kenny Everet.
• Some of his more recent projects include
  storylining for the Walt Disney Organisation,
  working in Bollywood researching a film project
  and running workshops for the Denmark Film
  Institute.
• He also worked at the Prague Film School where he
  taught Screenwriting for Beginners to students
  from around the world. Last year he worked in
  China on a documentary film about a group of
  Chinese minority people who live in the remote
  mountainous regions of SW China.
• He has also worked in development for various TV
  companies helping to devise and develop new
  projects, ideas and artists.
• For the last 10 years he has been president of
  The British Society of Comedy Writers.

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Writing Options after College

• There are many different courses offering writing
  in different forms at University. Some of these
  include
• Writing and Film Studies, Anglia Ruskin
  University
• Scriptwriting, Staffordshire University
• Creative and Media Writing, Portsmouth University
• Theatre Writing, University College Falmouth
• Creative Writing/Film and Theatre Studies, Bath
  Spa University
• Scriptwriting for Film and Television,
  Bournemouth University
• Scriptwriting, Doncaster College
• Scriptwriting and Performance, University of East
  Anglia
• Another way to get your writing seen is through
  BBC Writers Room who help new writers develop
  their craft through the website and in open
  sessions around the country with the UK's best
  writing talent. We hold open competitions for
  writers, and detail other industry opportunities.
  BBC writersroom is constantly on the lookout for
  writers of any age and experience who have
  exceptional talent, an original voice, and great
  stories to tell.

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Advice

• The most repeated and, it seems, important advice
  for any work in the arts is to not give up. Ken
  Rock said that he has written and written for all
  of his life and only a handful of work ever gets
  used but everything he has written has been
  important, has helped him develop and has helped
  him learn.
• Also, to take any opportunity that you can and
  get involved in any little thing, however
  unimportant it seems. It will all add to your
  experience.
• Be thankful of anything that you achieve and keep
  record of anything youve done professionally.

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Get involved with the Central Youth Theatre

• Membership is open to all young people aged
  between 8 years and 25 years old.
• Just complete the form below, and well be in
  touch with you.
• Our regular meeting day is on a Sunday and
  members are divided into two age groups
• Juniors    8-12yrs  - meet 11am 1pmSeniors
  13yrs 25yrs meet from 1pm onwards.
• We are only able to accept members at particular
  points in the year, when we have completed a
  production, so please ensure you complete and
  send in an application form and that will place
  you on our waiting list, and we will write out to
  you as soon as we have a vacancy.
• To fill in an application form visit Central
  Youth Theatre Membership

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