1066 Youth Theatre - R&J and After Juliet

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Welcome back to another year of 1066 Youth Theatre, and this one is particularly exciting, as we bring to you R&J and After Juliet. The show is a combination of scenes from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and Sharman Macdonald’s After Juliet, depicting the aftermath of one of the most famous death scenes in all of literature.

 

We have nineteen young people, between the ages of 14 and 19, performing on the Stables stage this Summer (12th and 13th August). WIth direction from Niall Whitehead and Barbara Ward Whitehead, and support of the amazing Stables Theatre team, this year’s summer project is a fabulous reopening of a full 1066 Youth Theatre experience. We are proud to showcase talent from some of the best young actors, singers, dancers and musicians, in Hastings. We have a wonderful group of people who are taking part this year, and we have included some of their thoughts below, alongside a sneak preview of Peter Mould’s fantastic photography of the rehearsal process so far. 




 

"Everyone at the Youth Theatre is very enthusiastic to be getting involved in the various activities that come with creating a performance. The fact that every person here has volunteered to be part of this project, allows for passionate performances that bring the characters to life.

 

Despite how nerve-racking it can sometimes be to perform, there has also been a tremendous amount of talent demonstrated here. Everybody sings, dances and acts with maximum effort. This project could not be what it is without this talent.

 

The main purpose here is to have fun. A performance cannot be good if people do not enjoy doing it. The Youth Theatre is a relaxed and welcoming environment that allows us to express ourselves freely. We all have a say in what happens and from what I have seen, the final result will be a satisfying payoff for all the hard work and passion that has gone into this.” - Maximilian Fuller (Prince)

 




Further sound bites from some of the cast:

 

“An amazing time meeting new people and being part of something like this is so rewarding.” - Jack Adamson (Mercutio)

 

“Very fun. Everyone is friendly and welcoming.” - Liam Banks (Romeo/Petruchio)

 

“An inspiring and safe place to create theatre.” Holly Ringer (Juliet)

 

“A comfortable environment. Easy to express yourself. Engaging.” - Honor Wilson (Tybalt/Drummer)

 

“Fun, exciting, and a great use of time.” - Robyn Marsham (Capulet)

 

“The warm up games are fun.” - Wilfred Truscott (Gianni)

 

“A great opportunity for young people to experience and learn about theatre.” - Evie Adamson (Nurse)

 

“Lots of fun, nice people and a good experience.” - Ted McIntosh (Lorenzo)

 

“My fourth year here, and loving it as usual. Amazing opportunity for all young thespians!” - Daisy Russell (Rosaline)

 

We can’t wait for you all to see R&J and After Juliet. We hope you are as inspired by this cast as we have been.

 

- Barbara Ward Whitehead and Niall Whitehead (Directors)








Blog post edited by Jessie Whitehead

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