A new initiative to give young people aged 16 to 21 their first experience of working in professional theatre.

After the success of Sarah Miller's trilogy of plays about young people and relationships we are producing 3 new scripts by young writers from West Cumbria

The first of the three new plays, The Big Bang Theory by Jonathan Bissett, has already been performed. For details click here

The next play, Diffusion by Jamie Cubiss, will be performed at The Forum, Barrow on 27 October 2010, click here for details. The third play, Hollows by Alex Mullarkey will premiere on 30 March 2011

 

To see details of previous Apprenticed Actors Company performances click on the links below

For SURFACING click here

For ICE BABY click here

For ASBOY click here

For TRILOGY click here

 

I really loved working on this project . . . it really helped me in many ways. I got to meet some really cool people and I got to have a laugh. I also worked my buttocks off and learnt a lot.
Apprenticed Actors Company member 2006

Asboy

The young people involved acquitted themselves admirably, with professionalism and maturity, and thoroughly deserved the positive turnout and consistently generous comments from the audience. Furthermore can I offer my appreciation to Sarah and yourself, this was a bold adventure executed with an obvious commitment and enthusiasm for work for, with and by young people.

Ian Hastings, Artistic Director, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster

Ice Baby

I enjoyed the play very much. What struck me about it was how the whole thing seemed to emanate from the cultural reference points of the audience.The language, the attitudes, the story of the young mother caught between the carefree life of her mates and the responsibilities of motherhood – all seemed to be real to the audience. The play seemed to be a collaboration in the best sense between two groups of equal status – the writer and the other professional artists on the one hand, and the young people on the other.

Andy Booth, Artistic Director, Quondam Theatre, Penrith

Surfacing

Entertaining, though provoking and enthralling; I was highly impressed by the young people's acting skills and characterisations.  The young people at Burnley Youth Theatre thoroughly enjoyed the performance, responded positively to the issues and were very impressed by the actors and the set.

Jane Hall, Resident Workshop Leader at Burnley Youth Theatre