3rd July 2011 - SIYT VISIT TO PLAGUE VILLAGE

St Ives Youth Theatre visited the plague village in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District that is the inspiration for the emotional musical Eyam. Eyam tells the moving story of a village that decided to cut itself off from the rest of the world rather than risk spreading the deadly bubonic infection to others. This is a love story of immense bravery and with tragedy very much at it's heart. want to read more...

2nd July 2011 - 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.want to read more...

26th June 2011 - SIYT HANDS OVER CASH FOR HEROES

St Ives Youth Theatre broke into it's rehearsals for it's Summer Production 'Eyam' to present donations to the Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes. SIYT donated the proceeds from it's performance of 'Journeys End' on Rembrance Day back in November.want to read more...

19th April 2011 - NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SIYT MEMBER

A member of St Ives Youth Theatre, has beaten thousands of other young hopefuls to join the National Youth Theatre. Kate Newman, 17, was one of 250 young actors to be selected to take part in a two-week acting course during August.want to read more...

24th February 2011 - SUMMER COMES EARLY TO THE CORN EXCHANGE

The Corn Exchange in St Ives will be filled with the sweet smell of freshly mown grass next week. Not though any scientific wizardry but from a real lawn. St. Ives Youth Theatre's new production of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will be performed on a brand new lawn installed in the Corn Exchange just for the play. want to read more...

10th February 2011 - PERFORMANCE PROMISES TO BE A DREAM

Following their stunning debut at their new home with Journey's End in November, St Ives Youth Theatre return to the Corn Exchange in St Ives with 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in March. Their preparations have been given additional energy through rehearsing with one of the West End's brightest stars, actor Michael Jibson. want to read more...

1st November 2010 - REMEMBRANCE AT THE HEART OF CORN EXCHANGE DEBUT

St Ives Youth Theatre will make their long awaited debut at the their new home, the revitalised Corn Exchange in St Ives during Remembrance Week. Journey's End gives a glimpse into the experiences of the officers of a British Army infantry company in World War I. want to read more...

11th September 2010 - STAGE WORKS - BUT ONLY FOR SIYT....

“It’s been another challenging year already and once again we need to find new members to add a different dimension to our company” said SIYT’s Artistic Director, Jonathan Salt.The company currently has 10 spaces up for grabs to bring it’s membership back to the full complement of 60 members. want to read more...

6th September 2010 - HAIRCUTS FOR HEROES

Members of a local youth theatre will be scratching their heads to help raise money for wounded serviceman and veterans. In preparation for performances of ‘Journey’s End’ in November, members of St Ives Youth Theatre have had a good old fashioned short backs and sides at the hands of local hairdresser, Gee Venditti's.want to read more...

28th June 2010 - IT'S GREAT TO BE GREEN - POOP! POOP!

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.want to read more...

27th June 2010 - YOUTH THEATRE FINALLY HAVE A HOME

Saturday saw the public opening of the revitalised Corn Exchange in St. Ives and for one of the region’s most acclaimed Youth Theatre it has meant they have a permanent home for the first time.want to read more...

25th February 2010 - YOUTH THEATRE ON THE ATTACK

Members of the St. Ives Youth Theatre are gearing up for a double bill next week at the Black Theatre in St. Ives, when they stage an adaptation of William Golding’s classic story, ‘Lord of the Flies’ and an American piece of theatre based on true events in Thursford High School, Bang Bang You’re Dead.want to read more...

12th August 2009 - FRENCH STARLET ON THE MILE

Fringe Organisers on the Royal Mile were scammed into believing that a new French Starlet, Bernadette Soubirous, was appearing on the Royal Mile. want to read more...

12th August 2009 - SIYT STORM THE FRINGE!

SIYT have been taking the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by storm. In less than a week, the largest Youth Theatre company at the Fringe have performed at the Press Launch with Lionel Blair, had the honour of having a Cardinal as an audience member, staged torchlight processions and scammed Fringe Security into believing that they were bringing a major French Star onto the Royal Mile.want to read more...

30th July 2009 - VISION OF A VISION

Only six days after finishing their run of Tom Sawyer in St. Ives, SIYT presented an electrifying preview of VISION the musical to a near sell-out audience at Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. The Rt. Rev. Michael Evans, Bishop of East Anglia joined the audience. want to read more...

10th June 2009 - YOUTH THEATRE HAVE A VISION FOR EDINBURGH

Cambridgeshire based Youth Theatre SIYT announce their return to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with the electrifying musical, VISION at the Sweet Grand in the ECA (Venue 186). VISION premiered in March 2002, followed by a CD launch at Drury Lane in London, sponsored by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group. SIYT made it’s Edinburgh debut in 2005 with the musical Korczak, being nominated for an award by Amnesty International and described by the Scotsman as “polished youth theatre”.want to read more...

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29th May 2009 - TOM SAWYER TAKES THE STAND

SIYT haven’t been brawling the streets of St. Ives again but nevertheless they have been in court – but all in a good cause. SIYT are now preparing for this summer’s performance of ‘Tom Sawyer’ which includes a tense court scene. In preparation, SIYT members were given a guided tour of the new court buildings in Huntingdon and also visited the Old Bailey in London.want to read more...

23rd February 2009 - BRAWL IN MARKET SQUARE

The St. Ives Youth Theatre wishes to apologise for any offence caused by the staged fight in the Market Square on Saturday morning.  We would like to assure the public that no one was hurt and that the fight sequence was carefully staged.want to read more...

3rd January 2009 - VIOLENCE, ROMANCE, AUDITIONS, EDINBURGH!

2008 was a successful year for SIYT and 2009 looks to be an even bigger year with the company making it’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the summer. SIYT is currently rehearsing it’s spring production of Shakespeare tragic (and blood thirsty) Romeo and Juliet. want to read more...

17th September 2008 - YOUTH THEATRE BRING VISION TO LIVERPOOL

An acclaimed Youth Theatre company from East Anglia come to Liverpool this week with a concert performance of ‘Vision’ – the musical story of Bernadette of Lourdes. This one night only performance by St. Ives Youth Theatre is at the Church of St. Margaret-Mary in Pilch Lane on Thursday 25th September at 7.30pm. want to read more...

16th September 2008 - SIYT BRING VISION HOME

An acclaimed Youth Theatre company from East Anglia come to Clitheroe to perform a Musical called ‘Vision’ bringing the piece back home. This one night only performance by St. Ives Youth Theatre is at Stonyhurst College on Saturday 27th September at 7.30pm. want to read more...

5th September 2008 - ACTING TO SUCCESS

Following the huge success of Vision in July, SIYT are due to go on tour to Liverpool, the European City of Culture, later this month. However, before leaving there is the chance to join the company at Open Auditions on September 20th . want to read more...

8th July 2008 - SIYT RECEIVE SHOWSTOPPING DONATION

Youngsters from a local youth theatre are set to take centre stage, complete with new costumes and a fantastic new set – thanks to Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P). Jonathan Salt is the artistic director from St Ives Youth Theatre (SIYT). When the charity was in need of new set displays and costumes for a future performance, Jonathan turned to his local branch for help. Mrs Michelle Oakley, customer advisor at N&P’s St Ives branch at 4 Sheep Market, offered to help by donating the costumes and set.want to read more...

24th June 2008 - SIYT WOW AUDIENCE OF 3,000 AT LOURDES

In preparing for the imminent production of the musical Vision, 10 SIYT members travelled with a group making a pilgrimage to discover what it was like to go to Lourdes as a young person working with the sick and disabled. SIYT were invited to perform in a concert in front of an audience of over 3,000. want to read more...

15th April 2008 - SIYT MEMBER CALLED UP FOR NATIONAL SERVICE

A member of St Ives Youth Theatre has beaten thousands of other young hopefuls to join the National Youth Theatre. Siobhan Lloyd, 15, was one of 250 young actors to be selected to take part in a two-week acting course during the summer holidays. want to read more...

22nd March 2008 - YOUTH THEATRE SEEKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

As Andrew Lloyd Webber begins his latest search, St. Ives own impresarios are beginning ahunt for an Assistant Artistic Director. “Our programme is getting busier and we need more hands to help” said SIYT Chair, Tim Drye - the company is looking for an Assistant to work alongside Founding Artistic Director, Jonathan Salt. want to read more...

29th February 2008 - WRITERS JOIN YOUTH THEATRE FOR MUSICAL'S FIRST REHEARSAL

St Ives Youth Theatre began preparations for this summer’s production 'Vision' with writers Jonathan Smith and Dominic Hartley leading the first rehearsal. Vision tells the story of Bernadette of Lourdes like you've never heard it before. Dour, Dusty and Dull ? – Forget it! Punks, Emo’s, Skaters, Goths, Ravers, Indie Chicks, Scene, Shoegazers, Rappers, Chavs, Townies and Wannabes are the order of the day. want to read more....

11th January 2008 - FUNDING & VENUE CONCERNS FORCE WIDOWS DELAY

Problems with finding the right venue in St. Ives for it’s winter production, has forced SIYT to cut it’s planned performances of ‘Widows’ in February. SIYT Chairman, Phillip Cooke said “Even with exceptional ticket sales for February’s performance, we will still lose £2,000 on the show; for a charity this is significant." want to read more....

15th July 2007 - BROTHER JACQUES – A STUNNING FINALE ON BASTILLE DAY

St. Ives Youth Theatre completed it’s final performance of Brother Jacques to a standing ovation. The company’s final performance of the brilliant musical telling the story of brothers, French Prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars, coincided with Bastille Day – the anniversary of the French Revolution. want to read more....

9th June 2007 - SING FOR VICTORY AND FOR FREEDOM

In preparation for July’s production of ‘Brother Jacques’, members of St. Ives Youth Theatre visited HMS Victory and Dartmoor Prison to better understand the conditions in which sailors were lived and fought, and how as prisoners they were treated. On board HMS Victory, the cast were able to handle the actual weapons used in the early 19th century. want to read more....

21st May 2007 - ST. IVES YOUTH THEATRE IS SEARCHING FOR THE BRAD PITT OF 2040 !  

For this summer’s production, SIYT’s Artistic Director, Jonathan Salt, needs to cast three 4-6 year old boys to play alongside their older counterparts in the opening scenes of ‘Brother Jacques’ – a brilliant musical, set during the Napoleonic Wars, is the story of brothers, French Prisoners of War, separated when very young at their mother’s execution at the Bastille, their capture, imprisonment and parole.want to read more....

11th January 2007 - NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED YOUTH THEATRE BACKS ACE CAMPAIGN   

St. Ives Youth Theatre is backing the Action Corn Exchange Initiative to restore the building for long term public use. The Corn Exchange was always intended to be a focus for the local community - that means giving back as well as taking, and SIYT is committed to making a rigorous contribution to the effort to keep the Corn Exchange as a vital community centre for St Ives and the local area. want to read more....

6th November 2006 - SIYT HELP TO ENSURE SPARKLING WEEKEND FOR VISITORS TO 'THE SPINNEY'

The St Ives Youth Theatre were determined that visitors to 'The Spinney', Twigden's new homes development in Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon, would not 'lose the plot' over the weekend of the 4th and 5th November! want to read more....

9th October 2006 - ST IVES YOUTH THEATRE SEARCHES FOR NEW TALENT  

St. Ives Youth Theatre is holding it’s annual auditions and I was hoping that you might be able to help us publicise our search for young, talented actors in Huntingdonshire. The company is made up of around 50 students aged 11-17 and was established in 2001 with the aim of providing people in secondary education with the opportunity to develop their performance skills and to gain experience of all aspects of stage craft. want to read more....

11th July 2006 - THE SOARING BUBBLE OF SUCCESS  

SIYT's production of The Bubble enjoyed great audiences which as well as providing a fantastic atmosphere and allowed the actors more freedom in 'playing' with the audience during this innovative promenade performance. want to read more....

25th June 2006 - THE BUBBLE CLOSE TO BURSTING ON ST. IVES! 

St. Ives Youth Theatre is preparing to unleash a brilliant colourful riot on it’s audience in early July. The Bubble is an hilarious and exuberant romp through 18th century London exploring the biggest financial crash in history, a story of love and lust, greed and corruption. want to read more....

Ist June 2006 - FROM RAGS TO RICHES – BUT FOR HOW LONG? 

Following last year’s acclaimed production of Korczak, the haunting true story of orphan’s trapped in the Warsaw Ghetto during the height of Nazi Oppression, St. Ives Youth Theatre’s 2006 summer production tackles the themes of greed and unsubstantiated celebrity. want to read more...

I0th August 2005 - LOCAL TEACHER CYCLES FOR 6 DAYS TO SEE YOUTH THEATRE AT FRINGE

St. Ivo Maths Teacher, John Lane, cycled for 6 days from St. Ives to Edinburgh to see St. Ives Youth Theatre perform their highly acclaimed production of ‘Korczak’ at the Edinburgh Fringe. John made the arduous 360 mile journey from St. Ives to Edinburgh – a trip that many car driver would find daunting - to visit the Festival and to see the debut performance by SIYT. This production, which has subsequently been featured nationally by the Observer newspaper and locally by Anglian News, tells the true and moving story of a group of young Jewish orphans growing up in the notorious Warsaw ghetto. want to read more...