Introduction

Port Talbot and District Amateur Operatic Society’s Youth Theatre was established in 1994. Since this time, it has gone from strength to strength receiving rapturous applauses to every production.
brief history
In the early 1990’s, Committee Member Meyrick Sheen constantly urged the Executive Committee of the Society to establish a Youth Theatre. Eventually the Youth Theatre was established, with Meyrick Sheen as Administrator, and Steven Parry Hearn as Artistic Director. Within a very short time the Youth Theatre demonstrated that they were ready for public performances. 

The team presented ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at the Princess Royal Theatre in 1996, followed by ‘Blitz’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ in 1997, and a yearly show has been presented ever since, playing to capacity audiences at The Princess Royal Theatre. Their proud record was maintained in 2008 with their latest offering, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, and once again they received rapturous applause for the excellence of their efforts.

David J. Roberts eventually succeeded Meyrick Sheen as Administrator, and Steven Parry Hearn handed over the reins to Claire Barnett and Ian Vanson Evans. After one season, Claire Barnett carried on single handed, and has produced one successful show after another.  

Following Claire's 10th year as producer, she decided to take a back seat and Emily Roberts, Choreographer for the previous few productions and herself a former Youth Society member, took on the reins.  Her first production "in charge" was Bugsy Malone and was a roaring success.   

 
Society productions are presented with the support of the Welsh Amateur Music Federation
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  • Bugsy Malone

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    The Wizard of Oz

  • High School Musical

  • Little Shop of Horrors

  • Half a Sixpence

  • Oliver!

  • Sweeney Todd Rock and Shock Show
Bugsy Malone
 
The Youth Theatre followed last year's tremendous production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with another spectacular performance in Bugsy Malone. Josh Shaw, Eleanor Williams and Daniel Gammond provided wonderful performances in the lead roles and were supported wonderfully by those in supporting roles and a superbly entertaining chorus!  
 
BREAKING NEWS: CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN BUGSY MALONE! THE SHOW WON THE BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION AWARD IN THE WALES AND IRELAND REGION AT THE NODA AWARDS, AS CHOSEN BY THE REGION'S PRESIDENT!  THE POSTER FOR BUGSY MALONE ALSO WON BEST POSTER IN THE WALES AND IRELAND REGION!!!!!!!! 


Interested in Joining?If you are aged between 8 and 16 and are interested in joining the Society’s Youth Theatre then please contact the Youth Theatre’s Administrator, Mr David Roberts on 01639 767720. Alternatively, simply complete the form on the ‘Contact Us’ page and Mr Roberts will get back to you.
The Youth Theatre rehearse on Wednesday evenings between 6.30pm and 8.30pm

The Youth Theatre will be performing The Vackees at the Princess Royal Theatre from the 24th to the 26th October 2011, curtain up at 7pm!  Rehearsals are well underway for what will surely be another spectacular performance!!!!  Tickets are on sale and can be bought through the Society's ticket secretaries.
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