WELCOME to the NEW

CENTRAL STUDIO & PROTEUS

YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE!

A note from Ross Harvie, Creative Producer at Proteus Theatre Company

Striving for excellence and inclusion and inspiring young people…

 … through education and participation is what every Youth Theatre is about. Proteus, working directly in partnership with Central Studio, is aiming to make a lasting impact on all young people who choose to be involved whether or not they want to be a professional actor or actress when they are older! Bringing together learning and ambition in order to feed the imagination and the creative spirit of young people is our main focus. Proteus believes that by working with Central Studio we will allow young people to find their public voice so that they can share and consequently debate their opinions with intelligence and confidence.

 Don’t know who Proteus are?

We are a multi-award winning professional theatre company that believes the audience is as important as the artist and that to create truly dynamic and relevant theatre the audience and artist must inspire each other’s imagination. Quality, Integrity and Innovation are the values at the heart of all Proteus’ work, and the criteria by which the company judges its success. Resident on the campus of Queen Mary’s College, the company has a 30 year history of creating quality work, producing a programme that serves the local community here in Basingstoke and then tours that work nationally and internationally.

We collaborate with professional artists, often from different disciplines, such as photography, film, dance, music and the visual arts, in order to make unique performance pieces and we intend to enable all members of these Youth Theatre groups to access the varied array of artists who work for us. We aim to engage young people, creating amazing experiences, promoting and advancing education and enriching lives through the power of the performing arts.

We are incredibly excited about working with Central Studio on the new Young People’s Theatre, growing their hearts and minds and complimenting our other projects. If you’re an adult remember you can join the fastest growing adult drama group in the South of England; The Proteans. Or if you have access needs you might like to try out Breakout; our project for local adults with disabilities. More information on our website at www.proteustheatre.com

“The best of British Theatre from Basingstoke” – The Independent

2010 ‘A Place to be proud of’ Award winners for Arts & Culture

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The Tuesday Pro-pellers 8 – 10 year olds (6:30pm – 8:30pm)

Previously Bitesize Youth Theatre, this group will aim to produce two productions each year and is great fun, ideal for complete beginners and budding Oscar winners alike.

 The Wednesday Pro-actives 11 – 13 year olds (6:30pm – 8:30pm)

The Pro-actives will concentrate on imparting the essential skills of the actor; voice, improvisation, characterization and physicality in a fun and creative atmosphere and is designed to compliment and enhance drama studied or created elsewhere with the aim to produce two shows a year before taking the leap up to the Pro-jectors.

The Monday Pro-jectors 14 – 16 year olds (6:30pm – 8:30pm)

The Pro-jectors is the perfect stepping stone between the younger Youth Theatres and the Pro-teens where the work is more rigorous and intensive. This will focus on improving technique and will aim to produce two large scale productions a year.

The Thursday Pro-teens 15 – 18 year olds (7pm – 9pm)

The Pro-teens is designed for those who want to take drama more seriously in a semi-professional environment, complimenting studies in drama and theatre and ideal for anyone who might be considering a career in performing arts. This group will aim to produce at least two shows a year.

All the above groups will receive workshops and visits from professional actors, designers, directors and specialist artists (including circus skills and magic!) working with Proteus, throughout the year. Membership of each group is £130 per academic year. The Young People’s Theatre will start week commencing 6th September 2010.

Contact Proteus Theatre Company on 01256 354541 or email admin@proteustheatre.com

Queen Mary’s College Gap Year Placement Scheme

The Proteus and Queen Mary’s College Gap Year Placement Scheme is a unique opportunity for one graduating Queen Mary’s College student to experience the life of a professional actor or assistant stage manager, touring the UK. The year one student will get the opportunity to perform in The Little Mermaid this winter on a national tour and work as an assistant stage manager on Houdini this autumn. The student who takes up the placement will be supported by a professional team of actors, directors and stage managers. This is a great opportunity to learn the craft from highly skilled professionals. If you would like to find out more information about the next placement scheme in 2011, please contact us on the details below.

Are you an Adult and feeling a little bit left out?

If you’re an adult (18+), and you’re fed up with your children having all the fun, you can join the fastest growing adult drama group in the South of England; The Proteans! It costs as little as £2 a session to join the busiest company in the south of England. The group, made up of adults from North Hampshire, gain unique access to the professional artists working for and with Proteus. They are invited to see and comment on all our professional touring work, and get involved in the larger participatory projects the company undertakes. They create a performance piece in early summer, which in 2010 was the sell out ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ outdoors in the Walled Garden, and are additionally able to generate their own performance work when they feel like it.

Contact Ross Harvie to register on 01256 354541 or email ross@proteustheatre.com