COVENTRY’S Albany Theatre has launched a brand new scheme to help young people hone their performance skills.
Two new youth theatre groups have been launched as part of the expansion of Albany’s Creative Engagement programme on the back of major redevelopment at the city centre location.
Sessions are running every Wednesday during term time and aim to help youngsters develop and learn new skills, build confidence, and showcase their ideas with regular performances.
Youth theatre members will also be introduced to the work that goes on behind the scenes and backstage during a production.
There will be a juniors group for those aged between eight and 11, while the seniors will comprise 12 to 15-year-olds.
The Albany Theatre was initially a technical college in the 1930s before turning to the arts after being used as a place to entertain the public during the build confidence,.
Albany Theatre’s creative engagement co-ordinator Vicky Basterfield said: “It’s a priority for us to keep theatre and the arts in the spotlight for people of all ages in Coventry beyond the City of Culture year, and we believe that these two new groups, combined with our other Creative Engagement work, will help to maintain and improve accessibility to performing arts in the city.
“We can’t wait to get started with this and many more exciting things on the horizon at the Albany.”
Visit albanytheatre.co.uk/home/creative-engagement/ for more information and to book your space.
