The senior group (aged 13-16) open with an adaptation by Paul King of Nikolai Gogol’s satire The Government Inspector, where a group of townspeople endeavour to impress an important official. But have they identified the right person?
Are You New Here? by S J Edwards is performed by the junior section (8-12) and features three aliens who have landed on earth and want to join the local school. The moral to be learned is that we should not judge by appearances only.
School Rules is a devised piece which explores how young people perceive themselves within the school structure. Listen Pretend Dance rounds off the evening and is a new challenge for the Chesil Youth Theatre in the form of a black comedy dance drama. This is directed by Dee Jones, Director of Chesil Youth Theatre and a former Head of Drama, Physical and Expressive Arts at The Henry Beaufort School in Winchester.
The Chesil Youth Theatre welcomes new members. For more information contact youth@chesiltheatre.org,uk.