Dare to Create: New theatre-based project for 11-18-year-olds at YMCA Scarborough

Dare to Create are offering two weekly workshops for young people who love the theatre and want to create and perform on a regular basis.
Dare to create will begin in JanuaryDare to create will begin in January
Dare to create will begin in January

The brand-new theatre-based project for 11-18-year-olds will be held at YMCA Scarborough, and potential attendees are also invited to try it out for free before then.

Participants will attend workshops in theatre skills, dance and movement, comedy, drama, musical theatre, singing and voice acting, and will also be able to put their own special twist on their performances.

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There will be the opportunity to write their own plays, choreograph their own dances, choose their own songs, and learn to direct, using sections of well-known plays and musical theatre shows.

The project is ongoing but, due to Covid-19 regulations, is split into 6-week blocks running in line with school terms. At the end of each term students will perform for a live audience, either in one of YMCA’s spaces, on the YMCA Theatre stage, or in a different space around Scarborough.

Throughout the year, workshops will be held with industry professionals including theatre directors, musical directors, choreographers and writers to boost skills to a whole new level.

The project is led by local creative arts organisation, Dare to Create, founded by writer and spoken word artist, Hayley Green, and actor, singer and dancer, Katie Doubtfire. Between them the team have 30 years’ experience performing, producing and facilitating creative projects and have taught and performed across the UK and Europe.

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Katie Doubtfire, founder of Dare to Create said: “This is a project that has been months in the pipeline, and we are so excited to be able to finally launch a long-term performing arts provision for the young people of Scarborough.

"We hope to work with as many young people as possible, creating fun and exciting performances.

"The project is open to everyone between the ages of 11-18, no matter what you’ve done before, and we’ll be looking at tonnes of different techniques so whether you’re into theatre, musicals, dancing, acting, writing or a bit of slap stick comedy, we guarantee this project will have something for you!”

To find out more, meet the leaders and learn how to get involved, a free taster session will be held on 23rd December 2020 from 6-8pm.

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More details are available online at www.daretocreate.co.uk where you can also find all the information about how to sign up to the project itself.

The project starts on January 5th and those who would like to take part are advised to register early as due to Coronavirus restrictions, there will initially only be 15 spaces on the project.

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