SIYT announce 2012 programme

The new season for St Ives Youth Theatre will see the company performing a musical followed by a it's own drama festiva in the Autumn.

In the spring, rehearsals are about to begin for the summer production which will be the custard fuelled musical 'Bugsy Malone'. In the late Autumn, SIYT will present a series of one act plays showcasing the work of new directors.

Keep up to date with the preparations for these productions by visiting the webapages for Bugsy Malone. Of course, you can buy tickets for all our shows now from our online Box Office.

Friends of SIYT are a select group that provide a little extra support to SIYT. In return for an annual subscription of £50 per season (September to July), receive a free ticket and programme for each production, an invitation to meet the Company and Directors at our VIP and Cabaret Evenings and are acknowledged in our programme and website.

Membership is limited to 50 people at any one time - if this scheme interests you, send an email to info@siyt.co.uk to find out more.

Suspected Plague Carrier stoned by Mob in St Ives!

Shoppers in St Ives were treated to a reminder of how suspected plague carriers were treated in the 1660's. Cast members from SIYT's production Eyam re-enacted the mobbing of a woman that they believed may have been carrying the dreaded infection. She appeared on Bridge Street only to be greeted by shouts of fear and abuse. Hounded onto Market Hill, she was 'stoned' in front of bemused shoppers.

Missed it ? See the Video clips on the Eyam webpage

Summer comes early to the Corn Exchange

The Corn Exchange in St Ives was filled with the sweet smell of freshly mown grass in March 2010. Not though any scientific wizardry but from a real lawn installed inside the Corn Exchange just for the play. A special membrane ensured that the lawn stays fresh while the Corn Exchange remained clean and dry during performances of SIYT's stunning production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Photographs from the production can be seen on the AMND webpage

Journey's End

SIYT's run of the trench classic may be over but the company and audience have vivid memories of it's performance, especially the very special Armistice Night show and our own Festival of Remembrance on Saturday 13th November.

SIYT raised nearly a £1,000 for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion. The company now begin preparations for A Midsummer Night's Dream in March.

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. The company holds auditions every autumn to maintain a full complement of 60 members. SIYT will be holding auditions again in September 2011. The audition workshop is a great experience in it’s self – if you want to take part, download an application form by clicking here and mail it back to us with a recent photograph. And we'll be in touch!