That end of term feeling...

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So we have reached the end of term and a ridiculously exciting term it was. It’s odd because nowadays the Youth Theatre never completely closes down…Black Company and Ivory continue through the holidays and in addition there are podcasts being recorded and summer schools to enjoy. These summer activities become like little pulses of energy that keep the Youth Theatre going until the main body of it rejoins after a break…

However there is still a sense of finality at the end of the summer term and therefore an impetus to look back over the last three months…so much to look back on. In one term Yew Tree Youth Theatre have produced 4 podcasts…performed at Clarke Hall, Beam and the Hepworth. The list of plays we’ve performed includes Fragments, Puff the Magic Dragon, Responses and a host of Shakespearean gems. We’ve devised new work, created scripts in preparation for the Autumn term, played countless games, developed a myriad of skills, welcomed new member and started the process of saying goodbye to people. All that and had an amazing time too…it’s been an absolute pleasure…

So for all those that are taking advantage of the stuff going on over the next six weeks…hurray for you…for those who will be back in September have a great holiday and we’ll see you relaxed and refreshed in the new term all ready to write our next chapter…for some of you next term signals the start of not so much a new chapter but a new volume as you are changing groups…hurray for progression

…and finally for those for whom significant change is afoot in the new academic term thank you for your precious and individual contribution to the heritage and therefore the future of the youth theatre…you will be missed…and I sincerely hope you’ll keep your ties with the youth theatre so we can share in your success as you have shared in ours…

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