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South West Youth Theatre
is a professionally led youth theatre based in Earlsfield SW18.
The focus of the work is directing new writing for young people. Established in 1990 the group began a collaboration with the National Theatre's Connections Programme in 1996.
The youth theatre is run by Samantha Giblin who produces the shows.
The plays are directed by professional actor Nicola Sanderson.
Venue
Earlsfield School, Tranmere Road, Wandsworth, London SW18
Time
6-8pm Wednesdays
The current project is the creation of an ensemble play for ages 10+.
The play will be scripted for performance in the
Wandsworth Arts Festival 2014.
FOR 2012 THE GROUP PERFORMED
THE PRINCE OF DENMARK
FOR THE NATIONAL THEATRE'S NEW CONNECTIONS PROGRAMME
Previous productions:
Royal National Theatre's Connections
‘Success’ by Nick Drake
2009 RNT Connections - Tara Studio & Hampstead Theatre
‘Fugee’ BY Abi Morgan
2008 RNT Connections - Earlsfield School & Hampstead Theatre
‘Ruckus in the Garden’ by David Farr
2007 RNT Connections - Earlsfield School & Lyric Hammersmith
‘The Shoemaker’s Incredible Wife’ by F G Lorca, translated by Lucinda Coxon
RNT’s Shell Connections Scheme 2006 - Earlsfield School, SW18and Albany Stage
‘Just’ by Ali Smith
RNT’s Shell Connections Scheme 2005 - Earlsfield School, SW18
‘Dust’ by Sarah Daniels
RNT’s Shell Connections Scheme 2003 - Wandle School and Albany Stage, Deptford
‘The Exam’ by Andy Hamilton.
RNT’s International Connections Scheme 2002 - Wandle School and the Albany Stage, Deptford.
‘Taking Breath’ by Sarah Daniels
BT National Connections Scheme 1999 - Open Door Community Centre and Young Vic
'Sparkleshark' by Philip Ridley
BT National Connections 1997 - Open Door Community Centre
Wandsworth Arts Festival
'Queen Bee' 2011 Tara Studio
‘Grimms’ 2009 Tara Studio
‘School Play’ by Nicola Sanderson. 2007
‘The Witches’ by Roald Dahl adapted by David Wood 2006 BAC
‘Animal Farm’ adapted by Peter Hall 2005 BAC
‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾’ by Sue Townsend 2004. BAC
‘Dreams of Anne Frank’ by Bernard Kops. 2003. BAC.
‘A Christmas Carol’ by David Holman. 2001
‘Peter Pan’ by J M Barrie,
Adapted by Trevor Nunn & John Caird. 2000
‘Daisy Pulls It Off’ by Denise Deegan. 1999
‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare. 1998
‘One Way Street’ by Samantha Giblin & Nicola Sanderson - devised work by the cast. 1997
