Young Storyhouse – Group 3

Young Storyhouse are based in Chester. They have 6 groups taking part in season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because Young Storyhouse run a variety of programmes including schools partnerships, youth theatre and holiday activities. We think these programmes in particular would benefit from Positive Stories for Negative Times.. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of the scripts. Young Storyhouse is a part of Storyhouse in Chester. Storyhouse is a cultural hub consisting of two theatres, a cinema and library all under the same roof.

hidden route

hidden route are based in Gilfillan Memorial Church. They have 1 groups taking part in season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because Because we have been involved the last couple of years and the scripts and experience has always been fantastic!. They will be working towards creating a Film of The Day the Stampers United. More about They explore the unexpected and collaborate with people to make incredible things happen through exciting, engaging and empowering participatory theatre experiences and performance.

The company are passionate about working with with young theatre-makers and creative partners to make ambitious theatre which draws inspiration from the people they work with, physical spaces and stories both fictional and true.

hidden route offers a space where young people from all backgrounds and experience can come together to collaborate, be curious and respond creatively to the world around them..

 

Charleston Academy

 

Charleston Academy are based in Charleston View, Inverness. They have 1 group taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because it is a wonderful opportunity for our students while being within the local area and providing experience. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United.

Charleston academy is a high school located in suburban Inverness for local and more rural residing students. Unfortunately we do not have a drama department but we are very keen to offer this festival to students who are still keenly interested in drama and film.

Beath High School Drama Club

Beath High School are based in Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife. They have 1 group taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because while in some ways, the last three years have gone by in a blur, the pandemic era,  and its necessary restrictions, has been half of the high school career for our children.  That’s half of high school with no big school musicals, no plays to take the spotlight in and no trips to see quality work in a real theatre – some of the cornerstone memories of high school for creative kids.
Our pupils, known as “The Drama Weans”, have a burning passion for theatre and would leap at the chance to showcase this passion in a bigger venue than a classroom or assembly hall.  This is not limited to acting, as we are also lucky enough to have several talented young designers who would love to showcase their work on a bigger stage.
The school Drama Club provides an inclusive, supportive environment for pupils to be themselves, learn from each other and each other’s differences, and take on leadership roles.  Having the goal of a full production in a professional venue would raise everyone’s game as they work together in the aim of putting on the best possible production.  Several of our pupils are keen to go on to careers in the performing arts and getting to see a real working theatre from the inside would be an invaluable and insightful experience as we aim to support working-class young people into careers in the creative industries.. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. More about Beath High School is a comprehensive secondary serving the Fife communities of Cowdenbeath, Lumphinnans, Kelty, Crossgates and Hill of Beath.
Drama is a popular and constantly growing subject at the school and we are proud of the skills, confidence and passion for performing arts that we inspire in our young people.  The school’s Drama Club went into necessary hibernation in 2020 and has been slowly emerging from its cocoon this year, with a keen crop of new members.   We are open to all and aim to give any pupil interested the chance to act. As many of our previous stalwarts have now left school, we have a lot of first time performers, keen to take their first steps on to the stage.

Samuel Laycock School – 9G

Samuel Laycock School are based in Ashton-under-Lyne. They have 5 groups taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because we used the Raven last year in Year 9 drama but were too late to submit the film clips due to a technical issue so are looking forward to joining in properly (and virtually hopefully) this year. 

They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. 

We are an SEN secondary school.

All students have an EHCP for Moderate Learning Difficulty and/or ASC.

We have a specialist ASC base in school. One class will come from our ASC Base.

Samuel Laycock School – 9W

Samuel Laycock School are based in Ashton-under-Lyne. They have 5 groups taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because we used the Raven last year in Year 9 drama but were too late to submit the film clips due to a technical issue so are looking forward to joining in properly (and virtually hopefully) this year. 

They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. 

We are an SEN secondary school.

All students have an EHCP for Moderate Learning Difficulty and/or ASC.

We have a specialist ASC base in school. One class will come from our ASC Base.

Samuel Laycock School – 9F

Samuel Laycock School are based in Ashton-under-Lyne. They have 5 groups taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because we used the Raven last year in Year 9 drama but were too late to submit the film clips due to a technical issue so are looking forward to joining in properly (and virtually hopefully) this year. 

They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. 

We are an SEN secondary school.

All students have an EHCP for Moderate Learning Difficulty and/or ASC.

We have a specialist ASC base in school. One class will come from our ASC Base.

Samuel Laycock School – 9P

Samuel Laycock School are based in Ashton-under-Lyne. They have 5 groups taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because we used the Raven last year in Year 9 drama but were too late to submit the film clips due to a technical issue so are looking forward to joining in properly (and virtually hopefully) this year. 

They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. 

We are an SEN secondary school.

All students have an EHCP for Moderate Learning Difficulty and/or ASC.

We have a specialist ASC base in school. One class will come from our ASC Base.

Edinburgh Academy – EA Drama 3E

The Edinburgh Academy are based in Edinburgh. They have 3 groups taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because we have taken part in the project for the past two years and we totally love the fresh ideas and opportunity to work with new scripts. 

They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of And The Name for That Is…?. 

The Edinburgh Academy is an independent school which was opened in 1824. We are a co- educational school for 2 to 18 year olds. Housed on two colourful characterful sites near the centre of Scotland’s capital.

The Drama Mill

The Drama Mill are based in East Linton. They have 1 group taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be part of a festival which celebrates new writing and gives our young people the opportunity to be part of a bigger youth theatre community.

The opportunity to perform in a professional theatre would be such a thrill for our participants. We have taken part in NT Connections but have noticed recently that there were not many Scottish playwrights represented. We have loved being part of your previous projects and are really looking forward to reading the plays. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United.

We are a theatre arts company who provide drama workshops to children in towns and villages in the East Coast. From small beginnings 8 students in Aberlady we now have 460 young people taking part in our weekly classes. We have three separate schools, The Drama Mill, The Mill Youth Theatre and The Musical Mill. We have really close ties to schools in East Lothian and deliver workshops in schools and take part in community projects within the community. We are a small team with a big heart who provide inclusive, creative and fun workshops for young people.

Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society – FADS Youth

FADS are based in 16 The Meadows, Kippen. They have 1 group taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because uur return to a full pantomime production in November/ December, as well as our success in the SCDA One-Act Play Festival, made 2022 an exciting year for FADS as we emerged from a quieter time during the pandemic.

With many new youth members on board, we’re seeking more opportunities for them to participate in workshops and performances throughout the year. We also have a skills shortage in many technical and production roles in the club. This will be my first attempt at directing! They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. More about FADS (Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society) is based in the village of Fintry, in Stirlingshire.

With around 70 enthusiastic adult and youth members from Fintry and the surrounding area, the Club is a great mix of ages and experience. Our audiences have grown to expect a high standard of performance, with attention to detail in set design, costumes, make-up, lighting and sound all contributing to the quality of our productions.

We aim to stage something in Fintry each spring and autumn and work to have an entry in the annual SCDA One-Act Play competition – plus a rip-roaring pantomime at the end of every year.

Edinburgh Acting School – EAS Youth S1-S6 CAST B

Edinburgh Acting School are based in Musselburgh. They have 3 groups taking part in Season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because the opportunity to discover new work that is specifically written for and by the youth is today is really special. We want to work with new material and feel part of a wider community as we explore the text and also see how other groups interpret it also. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of Are You A Robot? 

We are an Edinburgh based acting school that was established in 1982, this is out 41st year operating. Our Kids Youth programme has been going from strength to strength since we relaunched that aspect of the school 2 years ago. We have 40 students from P5-S6 who attend weekly classes to improve their skills. Each term we focus on something different and this Jan-June term we are looking at stage skills and looking to explore text, new work and put on a public performance.

ZigZag Theatre – Kirra Ensemble

ZigZag Theatre are based in Bundall. They have 5 groups taking part in season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because We took part last year and had so much fun.  They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. More about ZigZag Theatre are a youth theatre company based on the Gold Coast, Australia. We facilitate weekly drama and musical theatre classes for ages 3 up to 18.

ZigZag Theatre – Burleigh Theatre Ensemble

ZigZag Theatre are based in Bundall, Australia. They have 5 groups taking part in season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because We took part last year and had so much fun. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. More about ZigZag Theatre are a youth theatre company based on the Gold Coast, Australia. We facilitate weekly drama and musical theatre classes for ages 3 up to 18.

Toonspeak – Theatre Makers Juniors

Toonspeak are based in Barmulloch Residents Centre, Glasgow. They have 3 groups taking part in season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because Toonspeak‘s groups have not had many opportunities to perform since the start of 2020, so this will be a wonderful chance for our older groups to do so!. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of The Day the Stampers United. More about Toonspeak is a youth arts organisation with a mission to transform lives through creativity, by providing free to access opportunities and workshops in the performing arts for children and young people in and around Glasgow.

 

Spotlight Youth Theatre – Group 2

Spotlight Youth Theatre are based inCape Town. They have 2 groups taking part in season 3 of Positive Stories for Negative Times and are excited to be involved because Took part in 2022 and loved the scripts, the challenge and contact. They will be working towards creating a Full stage production of Are You A Robot?. More about Private group drama classes training young people in the performing arts.