Goodbyes from LGYT

What has been your favourite memory of LGYT?

Abby: My favourite memories are of doing the shows, particularly The Addams Family.

Blaize: It’s difficult to pick my favourite memory of Youth Theatre, but probably the first mic check of The Addams Family. It was my first time in a principal role and I felt so special and so excited, standing on The Varieties stage with my friends and the rest of the principal cast, making sure that we would be able to be heard.

Bella: My favourite memory from Youth Theatre has most definitely been tech week, seeing all our hard work from the year come together in the beautiful theatre and seeing sets and costumes for the first time. It is amazing

Holly: Forming strong friendships with the rest of the cast. Spending time with them off stage.

Rowan: Playing the dentist in Little Shop Of Horrors was a dream come true. It felt a bit prophetic, as my brother (another LGYT graduate) played the same role, twice! It was so incredibly fun getting to play such a grotesque, hammy, so-dark-it’s-silly role in one of my absolute favourite pieces of theatre.

Lucy: My favourite memory of Youth Theatre has been working towards the shows and getting to see them in their final stages during tech week. Not only that but getting to perform with my friends and to see the amazing community that Youth Theatre builds.

What is the most significant thing you have learned during your time in Youth Theatre?

Abby: The most significant thing I have learned is to be more confident and not to take everything too seriously.

Blaize: The most significant thing LGYT has taught me is how to work in an ensemble, and how to enjoy that work. Working as part of an ensemble and creating an ensemble character is something that is so often neglected in youth theatres, but Lizi and the creative team really worked to impress the importance of the ensemble and make it an enjoyable experience for everyone. Through this teaching, I have been able to form friendships with other Youth Theatre members, and improve my characterisation skills and improv skills while developing ensemble skills themselves.

Bella: The most significant thing I have learned from Youth Theatre is to have resilience and to push myself outside of my comfort zone.

Holly: I have learned that it is genuinely okay to be yourself and the right people will find you.

Rowan: I think trust, whether it be in fellow performers/people, a creative process or even myself, is something I’d never be able to unlearn from LGYT, even if I wanted to (which I of course don’t). I’ve formed some unbreakable bonds through LGYT, which have the basis of trust – taught to us so well – to thank for their hardiness.

Lucy: I have learnt about the importance of teamwork and trust within a theatre and the true extent of the work that goes on behind the scenes to make sure everything goes smoothly on opening night.