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Yewtree - where do I start?


I’ve been at Yewtree for just over a year now and I have to say I have loved every second of it!

I started at Sapphire company during workshops in which we did work on physical theatre and different genres of acting - quite the treat! We then started devising Hansel and Gretel which was my first ever yewtree performance! My first show and I was honoured to be given a lead role - Gretel. 

After that performance I was hooked and Sarah offered a place to me in Gold company, I’m not going to lie, at first I was terrified. It’s safe to say the nerves soon wore off as everyone there was so welcoming. As soon as I joined, the company were in the process of choosing a performance for later that year, and even though I just started they included me in that decision (something that had never happened at past drama company’s or at school even). Already, after only four months I felt more at home with Yewtree than anywhere else! 

From weekly workshops to Open Mic Nights, from rehearsals

to performances, every element of Yewtree is a delight and I am so happy to be a part of it!

From the very beginning Sarah has been there for me with open arms and I could not be more grateful for everything she has helped me do and overcome. 

I feel like I have become more confident and better than before in acting, performing and have become, in general, a better person. It has really brought me out of my shell.

All the friends that I’ve made there are so important to me too and I’m so glad that I met them all.

All in all Yewtree has had nothing but a positive impact on me and I love it and everyone there dearly.

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