Tasha has written a blog on her return
I am a Yew Tree newbie.
Despite joining at the age of 12 many moons ago, I left the group in 2007 to embark on a foray into university life. I return now merely weeks away from my 22nd birthday and, inevitably, a decade shared with Yew Tree in its various shapes and sizes.
Coming back has been a fairly painless process, aside from playing the ninja game; who knew a simple concept could confuse an adult so much? Other than some of the faces and the size of the company, it all seems as familiar as when I was a regular. Speaking as an official Black Company member, what a lovely, talented and downright hilarious bunch you / we are.
The full Robin Hood script exists now, we all have it and, if Thursday night is anything to go by, it will be a lot of fun to pull off. Casting is complete, costume has been discussed and venues have been determined. The read-through ran smoothly and allowed us to get to grips with the performance style, as well as the relationships within the play. We simply cannot wait for rehearsals to get underway, particularly those involved in sword and staff fights I am sure! With a bit of focus over the coming weeks, success will naturally be the next step.
Yew Tree Youth Theatre. 2024 - Fred
What a year (That's a good thing, by the way). My favourite shows, my favourite rehearsals, my favourite year; so you can hopefully gather that I've enjoyed it all. But in all reality, my blog should start in 2023, as National Theatre Connections began then. I had been cast, along with Izzy, in the role of Noush, which quickly I became attached to. As the rehearsal process continued into the year of 2024, I only grew to like the role even more. Kiss/Marry/PushOffCliff - as the play was called - soon shaped up to be a fantastic show. The year before (I know, this is meant to be 2024, but everything, after all, is interconnected) I'd shown interest in NT Connections but had shied away, thinking I was not capable enough for such a task. This time, however, I was prepared - or brave, or optimistic, or however you could describe it - and chose to take part. It was indeed the right decision. Never before from a show had I received such enjoyment, even from rehearsals. Every tim...
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