Northumberland Youth Theatre Festival

Monday 26 July to Friday 6 August 2010

Queen’s Hall Arts, in association with the Royal Society of Arts, will be hosting the first Northumberland Youth Theatre Festival in Hexham from Monday 26 July to Friday 6 August 2010.

Led by professional artists, young people from across the north east will gather in Hexham for an ambitious programme of drama work culminating in the presentation of two productions by the participants at the Queen’s Hall Art Centre. The Festival will also highlight performances by regional youth theatre groups and professional theatre companies.

This is a new, exciting festival, with countywide participants, that will provide inspiring opportunities for young people to become more involved in theatre. There is a great history of drama talent from the north east, with the likes of Tim Healy and Robson Green, and we hope that this festival will encourage young people to continue that tradition.

Hexham Courant article including interview with Holly Clay - click here.

Participants aged 15-19 years will be recruited from across the region. They will be passionate about theatre and commit to two weeks of intensive work on a residential programme that will be both immediately inspiring and have a profound influence on their career aspirations.

It is anticipated that there will be young people from the Hexham area whose families will act as hosts for others from further afield. In future years the festival will rotate around the county and other communities will take on the host role.

For further information, please contact Holly Clay, Arts Development Officer at holly.clay@queenshall.co.uk