Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or showcase.
This Spring term, Youth Theatre - Group A will be working towards a performance of 'A New Time Music Hall'. A collection of performances to entertain, amaze and amuse in the music hall tradition with a modern twist.
Over the course pupils will work on songs and sketches to improve vocal technique, stage presence and theatrical timing.
Wednesdays
4.15pm
£67 per term
School Years 2, 3 and 4
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
Click here to download the Youth Theatre Information Sheet.
A treasure-hunt show giving families an adventure through a strange, magical new world.
You've washed up on a new shore...
Can you navigate through this world where nothing is quite what it seems? The inhabitants of this island make strange noises and sprites hide around every corner. Where do you belong?
Discover your own magical powers in this truly interactive family experience. Join us for a mission which will lead you through puzzles, meeting mysterious characters and steering your team through the choppy seas to search for your new home.
Come prepared for the elements as much of this adventure takes place outdoors!
Age guidance ages 7 - 11 years.
Created by Spun Glass Theatre in partnership with Creative Arts East, The Garage, Norwich and Arts Council England.
'A brilliant, immersive, moving, almost promenade theatrical experience' Broadway Baby
Outdoors at Norden Farm
This event has staggered starts, book by selecting your preferred time to embark on your adventure.
£12 standard, £10 under 16s
Come together for an immersive, off-screen theatrical adventure with Mountain Goat Mountain, from Australia’s Threshold Theatre.
Mountain Goat Mountain is a magical place. Strange and wonderful happenings often take place.
This delightful, audio-led theatre experience for families to share in their home together features playful activities that help you create your characters, setting, props and costumes before stepping into their own imaginative world.
Be taken on a journey that bumps you out of the ordinary and into a world where you work together to uncover its secrets. Explore the forest and rivers of Mountain Goat Mountain and the depths of a mysterious cave - without ever leaving your home!
This theatrical experience provides space for creative connection through play and imagination. Created entirely in isolation by a brilliant team of artists, this unique experience is designed for children and grown-ups to share.
Take this time to make an adventure together!
Ages guidance 5+ years
£12 per household, the experience can be accessed for 30 days after you register
Quest – Adventure Pass Offer
Book for live streamed show Oldilocks and the 3 Bears and on demand audio adventure Mountain Goat Mountain for the special price of £18 (normally £22).
Led by Karen Wallace-Jones and Jane Hibbs
Building on our devising skills from last term we will begin to develop our understanding of ensemble in performance. Using extracts from published texts we will use these as a starting point to create our own original Youth Theatre ensemble performance in the Spring.
This is an online term with two sessions taking place at Norden Farm on Thursday 27 May and a sharing on Wednesday 7 July.
School Years 7 - 11
Wed 28 Apr - 7 Jul (exc 2 Jun)
4.15pm - 5.45pm
£97 per 10 week term
Led Karen Wallace-Jones and Jane Hibbs
Building on our devising skills from last term we will begin to develop our understanding of ensemble in performance. Using extracts from published texts we will use these as a starting point to create our own original Youth Theatre ensemble performance in the Spring.
This is an online term with two sessions taking place at Norden Farm on Thursday 27 May and a sharing on Wednesday 7 July.
School Years 7 - 11
Wed 28 Apr - 7 Jul (exc 2 Jun)
6pm - 7.30pm
£97 per 10 week term
Led by DJ Mhlanga
The digital arts club!
Reconnect with the Digi Den community via weekly Zoom workshops. Share your creativity, explore music and film editing!
You will need: Paper to draw or write on and any pencils, pens or art supplies you may like to use. The project will adapt to incorporate any other supplies individuals may have.
Suitable for School Years 5 - 8.
Sat 27 Feb - 20 Mar (online only)
11.30am - 12.45pm
£24 per 4 week term
Places can also be booked to join from week two of the term for £18.
Brand new show from Luca Silvestrini's Protein.
The classic tale reimagined on stage for children and their grown-ups.
Welcome to the incredible story of The Little Prince, retold by a pilot stranded in the desert. Find out how the Little Prince leaves behind his own tiny asteroid and journeys through the universe, coming face to face with the baffling world of grown-ups!
Once on planet Earth, the Little Prince is welcomed by a mysterious snake and a wise fox before encountering the lone pilot. Together they discover the beauty of friendship and the complexity of love. Based on the world-famous story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince brings Protein's award-winning mix of dance, humour and spoken word.
Suitable for everyone young and old.
WHY? 'Luca Silvestrini is the sharpest of comic choreographers' The Guardian
Courtyard Theatre
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Run time 60 minutes.
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