Arc news: January 2007

Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre
Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre

Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre receives Jack Petchey Award and announces new spring show!

Our Youth Theatre members received a great boost to the New Year with news of special funding from the Jack Petchey Foundation*. A prestigious Silver Achievement Award 'recognising effort, endeavour and achievement in a practical and positive way', means that every three months, one young person will be elected by the group to receive a framed certificate and a medallion at the annual Awards Ceremony.

In addition, each award-winner will be able to choose how the quarterly £600 grant is used to benefit their group as a whole - which could mean anything from recording equipment or Youth Theatre tshirts, to theatre trips for the members!

As a result of recent nominations, we are delighted to announce that our first Achievement Award goes to long-term member, 16 year-old James Kennedy, who was nominated in particular for his 100% hard work and dedication, regular attendance, enthusiasm, friendliness and for his clear and strong performances in last year's productions. Well done James!

 

'Our Day Out' by Willy Russell

Tickets are now on sale for Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre's production of 'Our Day Out' at the Broadway Theatre at 8:00pm on the evenings of 19, 20, 21 and 23 March 2007.

A mob of lively teenagers from underprivileged backgrounds are let loose on a school trip to the countryside. ‘Our Day Out' is a tender tale using comedy and pathos to mirror real-life, from the writer of ‘Blood Brothers' and ‘Educating Rita'.

Tickets priced £5.00 (£3.00 concessions) are available by calling the Broadway Box Office on 020 8507 5607 or online at The Broadway.

 

Our Day Out

Visit our Education with Youth page for regular updates from Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre.

 

* About the Jack Petchey Foundation
The Jack Petchey Foundation, established in 1999, gives grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11 - 25. The Foundation is eager to help young people take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society. Visit The Jack Petchey Foundation for more details.

 

Arc diary of events

At primary schools through 2008
Anti-bullying programme featuring Sophie's Story & Tumble Village, and Primary Tales featuring Dreamspinners, The Boy Who Couldn't Dream & Gabriel's Star!

7 November
Bulmershe School, Reading
Conflict Resolution Forums

13 November
Richmond Housing Association
Meet the Russells Community Cohesion Forums

14 November to 1 December
Havering secondary schools for Community Safety Team
To Die For knife-crime tour

17 November
Parliament Hill School for Barnet EBP
Conflict Resolution Forums

w/c 17 November
London & Essex primary schools
Sophie's Story & Tumble Village for Anti-bullying week

21 November
University of Southampton
Medic Forums

27 November
LB of Barking & Dagenham
 Human Resources Forums

1 December
To Die For knife-crime showcase at The Malthouse Studios

Every Tuesday 7-9pm in term time
Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre rehearsals for over 12s at The Malthouse Studios

Every Tuesday 4.30-6pm in term time - starting 11 November
Brand new Drama Club for 8 to 12 year-olds at The Malthouse Studios