Cherwell Theatre Company
Cherwell Theatre Company is a creative home for young theatre-makers in Banbury and the surrounding areas.
Through active participation in theatre projects, we create opportunities to inspire, train, nurture and develop young performers, directors, stage managers, designers and technicians.
We strive to serve our participants and our audiences by producing ambitious, innovative, affordable and accessible theatre for our community.
During our fifteen year history, we have presented: fifteen family theatre productions; three festivals showcasing local young writers, directors, designers and performers; two 'Theatre in Education' productions playing to more than 100,000 schoolchildren in our district; and a number of street theatre and site-specific works such as ‘A Shakespeare Summer Soiree’ at Broughton Castle.
Our weekly youth theatre is the core of everything we do, and our alumni have gone on to train at prestigious drama schools including RADA, Mountview, The Central School of Speech & Drama, Italia Conti, Birmingham School of Acting and the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts: many choose to return to work with us, as professionals, post-training. Others have also gone on to successful roles in non-arts based jobs.
Cherwell Theatre Company is proud to welcome all young voices, regardless of background or experience. We hold no auditions, and as a registered charity with low overheads, are able to keep our fees low. Bursary places are available to those that need them.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Tristan Jackon-Pate
- Contact Position
- Artistic Director
- cherwelltheatreco@gmail.com
- Website
- www.cherwelltheatrecompany.co.uk
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Where to go
- Address
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Banbury and Bicester College, Studio Theatre
Broughton Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire - Postcode
- OX16 5QE
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- Notes
The Studio Theatre is on the right of the reception building as you enter the college's lower site.
Costs
- Costs
- £60 Per term
- Details
£60 per term (10 sessions)
Availability
- Age Ranges
- 11+
- Referral required
- No
- Referral Details
CTC ACTING AND DRAMA CLASSES
Each week during term time we deliver classes for young theatre makers. Our classes are open to anyone with an interest in theatre.
Classes for 12 to 16 years are held at The Flipside Theatre, Banbury College on Mondays during term time, from 5.15pm to 6.45pm.
Classes for 16 to 24 years are held at The Flipside Theatre, Banbury College on Monday’s during term time, from 6.45pm to 8.15pm.
Participants will work towards one showcase or performance project each term, and one large-scale community production each year.
In the Summer we run a 'Play in a Week' production of a contemporary play to give participants the experience of working within the model of a professional theatre company.
Recent projects include: Myth, The Monstrum, The Wind in the Willows, The Boy Preference, Henry V, and Treasure Island.
More information at www.cherwelltheatrecompany.co.uk.
Please contact us at cherwelltheatreworkshops@gmail.com for more information or just turn up on a Monday night for a free taster session!
- Other notes
We are open to any young person aged 11+ with an interest in theatre. If you have any specific access requirements, please email us: cherwelltheatreworkshops@gmail.com
Additional Information
- Providing services to
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11 - 16 years (secondary school age)
16 + years
Children
Young people
Disabled children/young people
Adults - Notes
We are open to any young person aged 11+ with an interest in theatre. If you have any specific access requirements, please email us: cherwelltheatreworkshops@gmail.com
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