Kindred presents the Key Youth Theatre which has been running successfully for over 28 years from a professional building, providing drama classes that are challenging, educational and enjoyable. You do not need any previous experience to take part in KYT, just enthusiasm and commitment. A range of drama techniques and theatrical forms are explored including improvisation, voice, movement, devising and working with text.

 

Whether you want to go into the Performing Arts industry or just want to take part, you will love being one of the KYT family!

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The aims of the classes are to:

• establish an interest in the performing arts

• develop confidence, teamwork and cooperation

• promote an enjoyment of drama and theatre

• develop skills in movement and voice and the ability to interpret text.

• develop cultural literacy

• explore various themes which culminate in a performances 

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In order to achieve these aims, you are expected to meet the following conditions:

• maintain regular attendance and good punctuality

• learn any work set by tutors

• attend in the final week when your group will perform their work.

• wear a Kindred/KYT T-shirt (reasonably priced and available throughout the term from our uniform suppliers)

 

 

Students from KYT have gone on to:

• study on Central’s  acting courses

• study at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA)

• study at Mountview Academy of Performing Arts

• study at East 15

• study at Welsh College of Music and Drama

• study at Italia Conti

• study at Guildford School of Acting (GSA)

• study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)

• study at Arts Educational Schools (ArtsEd)

• perform with the National Youth Theatre and NYMT

• act professionally on both stage and screen.