No Tail ???? FAIL!

The newest building in town demands cutting edge fashion and it's behind you. Many of the cast of SIYT's "The Wind of the Willows" are sporting these furry must-haves. Asked to comment on the tail trend, SIYT's own fashion high priestess, head of wardrobe Tricia Lloyd said 'Oh my god there are mice everywhere. Aaargghh! A Rat!' Fear not trusty theatre goers, your in safe hands as SIYT bring the riverside to the Burgess Hall this week. And rumour has it that Toad has a rather sporty two-seater he's bringing on stage. The Wind in the Willows webpage tells more and you buy tickets now from the Box Office. Poop - Poop!

Home at Last!

The public opening of St. Ives' Corn Exchange means SIYT have a permanent home for the first time.‘This is a vital step for us’ enthused SIYT’s Chairman, Chris Lewis, ‘and creates a new high quality venue were it should be – right in the heart of St. Ives and SIYT can continue to have a profoundly positive impact on the lives of 60 young people every year. SIYT wasted no time in using the Corn Exchange and held a public rehearsal for their upcoming summer production ‘The Wind in the Willows’. SIYT will make their debut at the Corn Exchange in November with 'Journey's End'.

He's Green, He's not especially Mean - He's an amphibious Love Machine!

Be warned, a mad toad about town with a passion for fast cars and even faster washer-women threatens to bring mayhem to St. Ives in July. Who is this barmy green-backed Playboy? - He's the star of SIYT's summer production Wind in the Willows !

Pictured here with a Frog-like Sportster, you can find out more about Toad and his friends on the Wind in the Willows webpage or buy tickets now from the Box Office.

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SIYT Double Header

SIYT return to the Black Theatre at St Ives's Burgess Hall in early March with two one act plays performed in the same evening - Lord of the Flies and Bang Bang You're Dead!

Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of school children stranded on a deserted island who try to govern themselves, but with disastrous results. This modern classic, which inspired many elements of the TV series, Lost, is directed by SIYT's Artistic Director, Jonathan Salt.

Bang Bang You're Dead was written in the wake of three school shootings in the US and first performed at one of the schools involved, performed by students injured in the incident.The plot focuses on a high school student who murders his parents and five classmates. The piece is directed by SIYT Founder Member Tyler Mortimer.

Find out more at the Lord of the Flies and Bang Bang You're Dead webpage and visit our Box Office to buy tickets here.

So What's it All About ? Established in 2001 & based in the picturesque riverside market town of St. Ives, Cambridgeshire UK, SIYT is made up of around 60 students aged 11-17, (30 boys & 30 girls) with the aim of providing people in secondary education with the opportunity to develop performance skills and to gain experience of all aspects of stage craft.

This includes the support of performances through stage-management, technical support, marketing, costumes & make-up - young people are encouraged to develop the self-confidence and personal qualities that will sustain them through life. Team-working, self-respect & respect for others are key to our ethos. As well as developing performance skills & rehearsing, we organise trips to amateur & professional productions as well as educational visits to encourage understanding of the issues behind the work performed.

Can I join ? Membership is open to anyone in secondary education in Huntingdonshire and is achieved through Audition.

Our next auditions will be in the Autumn of 2009 - entrance is at the discretion of the Artistic Director and Musical Director (the decision of the adjudicating panel will be final).

If you are interested in joining SIYT, please download an application form by clicking here and email back to us with a recent photograph. And we'll be in touch!