JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE (JYT) 8-11 YEAR OLDS40 young actors gave two sell out performances ofThe Parched Lands by local writer Pia Ashberry andThe Witches by Roald Dahl at the Broadway StudioTheatre. Both groups ran to capacity with targetedrecruitment through Holbeach, Rushey Green,Athelney and Elfrida Schools. A work placement design student from WimbledonCollege of Art worked alongside our designer creatingextraordinary wigs and wild monsters for the productions.

“BEING AT LYT HAS INSPIRED ME GREATLY. THEDIRECTORS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SUPPORTIVE.I HAVE MADE NEW FRIENDS AND HAD MANYJOKES. I HAVE ENJOYED MYSELF INCREDIBLYAND AM GRATEFUL TO THE STAFF THAT HAVEMADE MY EXPERIENCE ENJOYABLE” 9 YR OLD, JYT MEMBER

11-14 YEAR OLDS 40 young actors (100% increase on last year)performed Gizmo by Alan Ayckbourn and The Examby Andy Hamilton in July in the main house at theBroadway to 300 family and friends. Our targeted recruitment was achieved throughpartnership with Bonus Pastor, Sedgehill and Crofton Schools. Junior James, a SYT member, was employed asassistant director to Artistic Director Helen Stanley.

“AS A LEARNING MENTOR, I HAVE SEEN THATBEING INVOLVED IN DRAMA & THEATRE HASALLOWED OUR CHILDREN TO SHINE AND SHOWTHEIR TALENTS. I AM VERY HONOURED TO BEPART OF THAT JOURNEY. THANK YOU.” JACKIE SPOONER LEARNING MENTOR, RUSHEY GREEN SCHOOL, CATFORD

SEE THEATRE For the next three years we will be taking part in theUnicorn Theatre funded ticket scheme to introduce anew and diverse audience to theatre. This has enabledus to take 150 members and their families to fourshows at the Unicorn this year.We have also taken SYT groups to shows at theBroadway Studio Theatre, the Albany, the Old Vic andThe Lyric Hammersmith.

ROAR! SATURDAY MORNINGCHILDREN’S THEATREThis year we celebrated Roar!’s fifth year with aprogramme of 20 of the best children’s theatrecompanies in the country. All performances sold outand were seen by 1600 Lewisham parents and children. Our arts table, running every week before the show,was staffed by three volunteers who also designed theactivities.

ROAR! OUTREACHOur funded ticket scheme reached 600 under 5s andparents. The storytelling workshops were delivered in15 early years settings throughout the borough,attended by 400 under 5s and their parents. In June LYT hosted Give Us a Hand by Little AngelTheatre. This formed part of a week of theatre enabling800 families & schools to see world class puppets atthe Broadway studio.

“THE CHILDREN LOVED IT. IT WAS ESPECIALLY GREAT TO SEECHILDREN WHO ARE VERY QUIETENGAGING AND COMING ALIVE” STAFF AT ST JAMES HATCHAM

ANNUAL REPORT 2007/08LYT has accomplished the aims set since becoming resident at the Broadway.

We are now looking ahead and have been building a business plan with ourmembers, Council of Management and partners to take us to 2012.

SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE(SYT) 14-21 YEAR OLDSMULTI MEDIA PROJECT In January 08 LYT were awarded theprestigious Clore Duffield Performing ArtsAward for a collaboration with Lightwork -a professional multimedia theatrecompany which fuses live performanceand digital technologies. A small group of experienced performershave been working alongside industryprofessionals. The project started in March with a scratchperformance at the Broadway and willculminate in a performance at The Albany,Deptford, in August 08.

TECHNICAL THEATREThis year’s technical students wereinvolved in all our performances runningboth lights and sound and taking stagemanagement roles on all four JYT shows.

WORKSHOPS AND WORK SHAREIn January, 20 SYT members took part inworkshops leading to a work share inMarch. The group took an active role in theselection of the piece they hope toperform next year.

COMEDY GROUPSix experienced SYT members (all over18) created their own comedy show.The group devised and rehearsed a 20minute set and performed at VoluntaryAction Lewisham’s AGM in the presenceof the Mayor of Lewisham and at PAYPCelebrates in the Broadway Theatre main house. We hope that with support, the group canfind their own funding for a comedy tour.

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LEWISHAM YOUTH THEATRE ANNUAL REPORT 2007/08

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR END 31/03/08TOTAL £ 2008 2007INCOMING RESOURCESGrants 73,735 120,493Box Office and related income 2,371 3,263Donations and other income 1,344 1,466Bank interest 641 336

78,091 125,558

RESOURCES EXPENDEDManagement & administration of the charity 9,797 12,964Direct charitable expenditure 89,965 86,896

99,762 99,860

Net movements in funds for the financial year -21,671 25,698Fund brought forward from 31/03/07 58,520 32,822Fund carried forward to 1/04/08 36,849 58,520

Auditors Frank S Lachman

THANKS...TUTORSWe continue to work with a dynamic & passionate group of tutors. Thanksto them for their commitment to our core aims: Danielle Constantine,Sebastian Constantine, Franko Figuierdo, Junior James ,Sheryl Malcolm,Eleanor Margolies, Simon Radford, Helen Stanley, Kath Sullivan.

FUNDERSLYT gratefully acknowledges support in 07/08 from: Awards for All, Clore Duffield Foundation, Hedley Foundation, Help a London Child,Hillcote Trust, Joanies Trust, St. James’s Place Foundation, John ThawFoundation, Trusthouse Foundation, Woodward Trust & the LondonBorough of Lewisham.

VOLUNTEERSOnce again volunteers made a big difference on all our projects. Thanks to: Lesley Stoppford, Natalie Naraine, Alison Speechly, (Roar! Arts Table) Paul Graham & Jessica Jarvis (JYT production work experience), Ludivine Morel-Cibaly (JYT costume & design), Debbie Minnott, Debbie Blanks, Juliette Grassby-Lewis, Natasha Dhondee& Andrea Sinclair (Parent volunteers on JYT productions). Ashley George,Hannah Partington, Simon Small, Victor Gerasymchuk (SYT members who volunteered on JYT productions).

COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENTOur board have been extremely active this year & have worked with LYT’sArtistic Directors on strategy days, planning & blue sky ideas sessions. All this is feeding into our business plan. Maylene Catchpole & StephanieJacob resigned after many years of service. We are pleased to welcomeDanielle Moseley, a SYT member. Her knowledge of LYT will be invaluableas we plan our future. The Artistic Directors are extremely grateful to ourCouncil of Management for contributing their time, commitment &valuable expertise throughout the year: Elizabeth Downie (Secretary)Danielle Moseley, Sarah Ricca, Dawn Rowe, Andrew Siddall (Chair), ChrisStalker, Vanessa White (Treasurer).

TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT:Martin Costello & all the Broadway Team especially Kath & Pat Sullivanfor support on lighting & sound. To Catford Timber, Mary McInerney & Work & Play Scrap Store Tooting, Abigail Hammond, WimbledonCollege of Art, Emma Cooke at Stem Design, Warren King - photographer,Carmel Langstaff - our Arts Officer & all at Lewisham Arts Service. Junior James for all the music he has composed.

PATRONSMaya Angelou, Shirley Greenwood, Angie Le Mar, Polly Teale.

Joint Artistic DirectorsCathryn Beckett & Helen StanleyCompany AdministratorAnita McKeown

ETC Productions Ltd. Registered Company 2135342. Registered Charity 297075

BROADWAY THEATRE, CATFORD BROADWAY, CATFORD, LONDON SE6 4RU TEL: 020 8690 3428 WWW.LEWISHAMYOUTHTHEATRE.COM

LYT is funded by Lewisham Borough Council.Photos: Warren King

ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCOLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP HAVE BEEN KEY IN OUR WORK THIS YEAR, LEADING TO:• A successful link with Wimbledon College of Art.• A collaboration with Lightwork - multi media theatre company. • Partnerships with four local primary and three secondary schools.• Work experience for two LYT members. • 15 volunteers working on LYT projects - an increase of 100%.

TRAINING:• Three of our tutor team are ex Youth Theatre members who have received

training and mentoring and are great role models to our participants. • Tutors took part in sessions run by Stomp Physical Theatre. • The Artistic Directors attended Participation Workshops and Business

Planning sessions run by London Business School.

NEXT YEAR WE AIM TO:• Increase the number of student placements. • Explore partnerships with other local and national arts organisations.• Increase our work with schools and early years settings. • Build on the current involvement of members in participating in the runningand planning of projects.

“AT LYT IT’S FUN AND IT MAKES ME HAPPY. PEOPLE ARE MORE ACCEPTING. SCHOOLS CAN BE

A BIT CLIQUEY. IT ALSO HELPS WITH A CAREER -BECAUSE OF LYT I HAVE A FUTURE” 16YR OLD, SYT TECHNICAL MEMBER

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