Annual Report 2014-2015
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Participants, Tin Forest International Performing Company
2 Chairman’s Report a disappointing response to its the nettle has been grasped, As was the case with many of our colleagues in the Arts Sector, Scottish Youth Theatre received this exercise, the commitment of most recent public funding application but, showing all the resilience and resolve that is at its heart, can (and does) come other funding streams tapped and a wholly positive Strategic Review process pursued. In all of all at SYT and amongst its wide sweep of supporters across the World has been immense. So much good . out of what could be seen as adversity
Turning to statistics, they are all too easily seen as food for While perhaps less glamorous an observation, the fact that geeks. Ours, though, as shown in this Report, are inspiring the Old Sheriff Court is increasingly a “venue of choice” for – the fruit of much hard work at the Old Sheriff Court a wide range of commercial and charitable clients can only and much hard work, on the part of all those enthusiastic be good “for the bottom line” and “good bottom lines” participants, “out on the road”. make for increased engagement and output up at the front! Of course, over and above SYT’s regular (if anything in the Arts World can be so described!) programme of work, SYT does not just “offer”. It “delivers” – everywhere and audiences in Glasgow and then Edinburgh were thrilled by every day. I thank all who remain determined that that the sheer exuberance and quality of “The Tin Forest” and should always be the case. “Now’s The Hour”, the latter informing the Independence Referendum in a way that a great many others struggled John Scott Moncrieff to do. Chairman, Scottish Youth Theatre Board of Directors SYT, as always, busied itself with a wide range of Special Projects, while all the time renewing or seeking out appropriate partnerships or potential collaborators, fired with the same enthusiasm as is enshrined in SYT’s Mission and Vision.
Scottish Youth Theatre has a proven track record of nearly 40 years of success in not
only giving young people the training they need to follow a career in the performance
industry, but also supporting children to become confident, capable and well-rounded
individuals.
Emma Thompson, SYT Patron 3 CREATE IMAGINE INSPIRE
Scottish Youth Theatre is a national youth
performing arts company. It is Scotland’s
national theatre ‘for & by’ young people. As
a national company, the youth theatre aspires
to be a leader in best practice in youth
theatre arts.
It was through my experience at Scottish Youth Theatre I was given the
opportunity to pursue my career.
A brilliant company...
Rebecca Benson, alumna (Macbeth, Let The Right One In)
STATISTICS
Participant days 21,566
Performances 306
VISION Audience reached MISSION 15,307 Scottish Youth Theatre - giving As a National Company, Scottish 61 Events & courses delivered young people in Scotland the Youth Theatre will lead the sector opportunity to explore and to in unlocking the creative potential, Freelance contracts 228 (80 individuals) reach their creative potential confidence and self-development through a quality theatre arts of children and young people in Casual contracts 38 (22 individuals) experience. Scotland through performance and Venues used the theatre process. 128 57,864 Old Sheriff Court visitors 4 National Youth Committee In 2014, 12 young people from across Scotland were recruited to re-
boot the committee. Artistic staff meet with these participants quarterly
to discuss plans and innovations relating to the company’s programme
of work and plans relating to the use of the Old Sheriff Court. The
valued opinions of these young people were sought on the following
topics: new structure for Weekly Classes, artistic plans for 15/16 and their
individual roles as committee members.
Aberdeen Gourock Where we’ve been in 2014/15:
Aboyne Greenock
Airdrie Hamilton
Alexandria Heriot
Arrochar Kirkcudbright
Banchory Kirkwall
Biggar Langholm Toronto, CA Castle Douglas Lerwick Calgary, CA Clovenfords Linlithgow
Clydebank Moffat
Coatbridge Motherwell
Dalbeattie Musselburgh Boston, USA Dalkeith Newton Stewart New York, USA Dumfries Newtongrange
Dundee Paisley
Edinburgh Port Glasgow
Falkirk Shotts
Galashiels Stirlingshire
Giffnock Stornoway
Glasgow Thornhill
Gorebridge Wishaw
Where we came from in 2014/15 Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Arisaig Australia Baillieston Balfron Balloch Banchory Banff Bangladesh Bearsden Beith Biggar Summer 2014 5
I enjoyed discovering a new place and having the chance to meet people from all
over the world… seeing all the cultures mix and create one amazing project.
Participant from Australia, The Tin Forest International Performing Company
XX Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014 Total Audience: The Tin Forest 6,953 people plus passers-by This project was run in partnership with The young people arrived on 11 July and left The groups also performed as follows: for the
the National Theatre of Scotland as part on 24 July. On arrival participants were split First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, at the Old
of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. into 5 groups, they then worked with their Sheriff Court; the opening concert for ‘The Tin
Scottish Youth Theatre’s contribution was the creative team to develop and devise a new Forest’ at the South Rotunda; and as part of the
International Performing Company. This saw piece of site specific theatre based on a given Queen’s Baton Relay at Glasgow Green and
over 30 theatre practitioners working with 90 theme from the book, The Tin Forest. Springburn Park.
young people from 10 countries around the Performances took place at six sites along Commonwealth: Scotland, England, Northern The First Minister organised for the 90 participants the River Clyde as follows: Barrowland Park/ Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South to attend the Commonwealth Games Opening Custom House Quay/Waterbus Terminal/ Africa, India, Malta and Canada. ceremony at Celtic Park. Tradeston Footbridge/Riverside Museum/ Fraser MacLeod, ran the project for SYT. South Rotunda.
Bishopton Blantyre Broughto Broxburn Canada Cardross Castle Douglas Chryston Clynder Coatbridge Colinton Cove Cove Bay 6 Summer 2014
“In our glittering Games, Scottish YouthAlex Salmond Theatre was
one of the true stars of the show.”
Now’s The Hour, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Now’s The Hour The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 3) - First Minister’s visit
A new up-to-date adaptation of SF13’s successful (Movement Director). The production attracted In July 2014, a group made up of a variety of
devised show based on young people’s hopes a great deal of attention from local, national and past participants from previous versions of
and fears regarding the upcoming Referendum. international press. This devised piece featured Now’s The Hour presented a 20 minute excerpt
A cast of 12 was comprised of a mixture of young 12 participants played 23 performances to 698 from the play to an audience including Alex
people from previous versions of the show. people. Salmond MSP, First Minister of Scotland, SYT The company was supported by the original Board Members and members of the Tin Forest NNNN Fringe Review creative team – Fraser MacLeod (Director), NNNN IPC. After the performance, the First Minister led Edinburgh Guide ☆☆☆☆ David Cosgrove (Writer & Dramaturg), Anna NNNN a Q&A relating to the upcoming Independence The Herald ☆☆☆☆ Schneider (Composer/MD) and Jayne Austin Referendum. An unapologetic show... The New York Times Where we came from in 2014/15 Crieff Cults Cumbernauld Donmouth Dumbarton Dumfries Dunbar Dundee Dunecht Eaglesham East Kilbride Edinburgh Falkirk 7 Summer 2014 Foundation Courses
This popular basic skills course for 12-15 year-olds develops devising
theatre techniques/skills in week one and works towards a new devised
piece of theatre in week two. Performances were devised on the theme
based on a variety of quotes from J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. Participants
worked with theatre directors and specialist artists. Performances took
place on a main stage in the following theatres at the end of week:
Aberdeen (HMT Studio), Edinburgh (Empire Rooms, Festival Theatre),
Glasgow (Brian Cox Studio).
Junior Courses
Peter Pan. Courses This performance skills course is specially developed for young people aged 8-11. Participants are led, in a week of skills classes, devising sessions and
rehearsals, by a theatre director and a musical director. The theme for the courses in 2014 was a choice of quotes from J.M. Barrie’s Aberdeen (HMT Studio), Edinburgh (Empire Rooms, Festival Theatre), Glasgow (Edwin Morgan Studio). took place in the following theatres:
One of the most enjoyable experiences I have ever had. Not only did I learn a lot
about acting, but I met a lot of amazing people from all over Scotland.
Participant, Summer Festival 2014, Foundation Course Aberdeen
Forres Gargunnock Glasgow Gourock Greenock Haddington Helensburgh India Inverurie Isle of Skye Isle of Uist Jamacia Keith 8 Summer 2014
I really liked being able to better understand Shakespeare’s
language... and being able to perform for the first time in front
of an audience.
Participant, Shakespeare Week Dumfries
Family Storytime Summer Tour: Shakespeare Week Dumfries Rashiecoats 10 young people from across Funded by the Holywood Trust. “A Practical Approach To SYT Productions toured to Aboyne, Banchory, Eastwood, Barrhead, Killearn Dumfries and Galloway explored Village Hall and at Glasgow Green (as part of Festival 2014) with Rashiecoats, the for a week in the Minerva Hall, Dumfries Academy, Macbeth” Scottish version of the Cinderella story. The group also performed at the Battle
in August 2014. Working with Mary McCluskey and Lucy Mills, of Killiecrankie Festival.
the group presented a sharing of their work at the end of the The Family Storytime team hosted the arrival of the Queen’s Baton Relay into the
week to an audience of family and friends. Old Sheriff Court. There was an invited audience of children and parents who
were regular attendees during the summer season. Where we came from in 2014/15 Kelso Kilbirnie Kilmalcolm Kilwinning Kingussie Kintore Kirkcudbright Lanark Larkhall Leamington Spa Lochwinnoch Milltimber 9
These weekly process-based sessions for 3-25 year-olds involve up
to 400 young people a term in Glasgow at the Old Sheriff Court and
Weekly Drama & Dance Classes in Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre. The main aim of the classes is to
provide an inclusive fun leisure time activity where the participants
develop their creativity, personal and social skills through the youth
theatre process. For many young people the weekly classes are their
first point of an association with Scottish Youth Theatre. From attendance
at classes a young person can go on to become involved with school
holiday courses and special projects, Summer Festival courses, SYT
Productions and, eventually, may end up working for the company as
a trainee tutor.
A new structure, curriculum and timetable for Weekly Classes were
developed by the Artistic Team in spring 2014. The new structure
focuses on the individual participant’s pathway, progression and
development. It involves a re-assignment of age groups more in line
with the formal education system; a new basis for each term’s content;
the introduction of achievement certificates for the progression into
the next age group; the introduction of Summer Stramash in June
as a performance platform to celebrate the work of each class; and
allowing parents and guardians access to classes mid-term.
Age groups The Lab term content Skint Knees: 3–4 & 5–7 years, 3 terms Autumn Term: Skills building
Youth Theatre: 8–11 & 12–15, 3 terms Spring Term: Devising and performance
The Lab: 16-25 years, 2 terms Summer Term: No classes
Skint Knees & Youth Theatre term content Specialist Lab term content Autumn Term: Performance skills building Autumn Term: 2 x 16 hour specialism
Spring Term: Devising term Spring Term: 2 x 16 hour specialism
Summer Term: Performance term leading to Summer Stramash Summer Term: 1 x 16 hour specialism
Milnathort Milngavie Moffat Motherwell New Zealand North Berwick North Middleton Orkney Paisley Perth Peterhead 10
Holiday Courses October Week Courses 2014 Easter Courses 2014 Theatre Toolbox Musical Theatre Course (ages 8-11) 13-17 October 7-12 April 2014 Inspired by the music and characters from Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the Ages 8-11 Ages 12-15 course gave young people the opportunity to act, sing and dance in 13 October: All that jazz 13 October: Devising theatre a brand new devised musical performance. Working with a profes- 14 October: Circus skills 14 October: Streetdance sional musical theatre team, the participants performed on the last 15 October: Laugh out loud 15 October: Stage makeup and special effects day of the course to showcase the learnt skills from popular musical 16 October: Junk orchestra 16 October: Stand up comedy numbers. 17 October: Play in a day 17 October: The actor’s toolkit
Theatre Toolbox (ages 12-16) “Story On Stage” performance course 14-18 April 2014 Toolbox workshops gave young theatre makers the chance to try a - The Hare and the Tortoise (ages 5-7)
new skill or further develop an existing skill under the guidance of an The introduction of a new devising performance course for this age
inspiring, highly qualified and experienced team. These specific skills group. Led by Kat Wilson, Associate Director (Projects) supported by
workshops were developed from feedback from young people. two members of SYT Productions. The group performed to an audi-
1 4 A p r i l : S t a g e m a k e u p a n d s p e c i a l e ff e c t s ence of family and friends on the final day.
15 April: Act! Sing! Dance!
16 April: Make ‘Em Laugh!
17 April: Acting for camera 18 April: Script in hand I really enjoyed trying the different I like working with other people and sharing ideas. I love the workshops every day… learning new freedom we have to explore things that are important to us, skills and meeting new people. while having a good time. Participant, Theatre Toolbox Participant, Weekly Classes, Edinburgh
Port Glasgow Rothesay Scone Shetland Singapore South Africa South Queensferry Spain Stirling Stonehaven Stonehouse 11 Participants: 2,565 / Workshops: 103 / Schools & groups: 57 National Roadshow Phase 2: In March 2015, in collaboration Solar Bear theatre company
2014-2015 and Sally Clay, Scotland’s first Blind professional musical director,
Scottish Youth Theatre appreciates having received funding the team delivered free workshops to schools and groups of
from The Robertson Trust and The Gordon Fraser Charitable Deaf, Blind and Deafblind young people.
Trust enabling the delivery of this popular touring workshop Participants: 124 / Workshops: 15 / Schools & groups: 10 Phase 1: throughout September, October and programme. Target areas: City of Glasgow/North Lanarkshire/South Lanarkshire/
November 2014, Scottish Youth Theatre travelled to schools, Renfrewshire/Dumfries & Galloway/East Dunbartonshire/West
community groups and youth theatres across Central, West Dunbartonshire/East Renfrewshire/Inverclyde
and South Scotland offering free drama workshops. The Workshop menu: The Power of the Ensemble/WWI/Page to
workshop programme was delivered by Joanne Marr, the Stage/Intro to Devising Theatre company’s Outreach and Access Officer, and a team of
experienced theatre practitioners.
St Roch’s Secondary Phase 2: SEN Roadshow
Hillhead High School Sunday Fun Club Windsor Park School, Falkirk
Phase 1 Hillpark Secondary Taylor High School St Roch’s Secondary School,
Stonelaw High School Ignite Vale of Leven Academy Glasgow
Airdrie Academy John Ogilvie West Dunbartonshire Youth Theatre Clydeview Academy, Gourock
Belmont House School Kilsyth Academy Whitehill Secondary Sense Scotland, Glasgow
Biggar High School Lenzie Academy Wallace Hall Donaldson’s School, Linlithgow
Braidhurst High School Lochend Community High School Maxweltown High School Calderside Academy, Blantyre
Calderhead High School Notre Dame High Douglas Ewart High School The Royal Blind School, Edinburgh
Caldervale High Our Lady’s High School, Cumbernauld Dumfries High School Sense Scotland, Dundee
Castlehead High School Our Lady’s High School, Motherwell Wallace Hall DYT, Glasgow
Chryston High Port Glasgow High School Kirkcudbright Academy Ashcraig School, Glasgow
City of Glasgow College Rosshall Academy Dalbeattie High School RNIB - Haggeye
Clyde Valley High Shawlands Academy Langholm Academy
Clydeview Academy Smithycroft Secondary Dalry Secondary School
Cumbernauld Youth Theatre St Aloysius College Dumfries Academy St Ambrose High School Drumchapel High School Open Sessions An extremely well-structured workshop, Duncanrig Secondary School St Maurice’s High School St. Joseph’s College good pace that built up to a thrilling finale that Eastbank Academy St Ninian’s High School Castle Douglas High School allowed the pupils to showcase their work. Glennifer High St Peter the Apostle High School Moffat Academy Teacher, Vale of Leven Academy, Strathbungo Stronsay Taynuilt Thornhill Troon Tullibardine West Kilbride Westhill National Roadshow 2014
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Valued partnerships are at the core of Scottish Youth Theatre’s Collaborations, Partnerships and Projects annual programme of activities. Between April 2014 and March
2015, the youth theatre continued to strengthen its partnerships Scottish Youth Theatre continues to use its Special Projects to deliver its - with old friends. The company also initiated and responded to outreach and social inclusion activities. The nature of the programme new contacts at a Scottish level, a UK level and on an international is continually changing to meet the needs of the youth theatre’s client level. Scottish Youth Theatre’s programme of activities would not groups. Throughout the year, Scottish Youth Theatre involved itself in spe be as successful without the partnerships formed with other arts cial projects either initiated by the youth theatre, in partnership with other organisations and venues. organisations or in response to requests from outside bodies.
2014-15 saw a variety of projects and partnerships being delivered, including the following:
Network Rail - Rail Respect
Gie’s Peace - Inverclyde Community Development Trust
East Renfrewshire Council
Teenage Cancer Trust - Comic Strip Short Film Pilot Project FIND OUT MORE
Polmont Young Offenders - Outside In pilot project
Scottish Refugee Council & Ignite Theatre - Refugee Festival Scotland
Brownlee HIV Patient Forum/NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde FIND OUT MORE
Glasgay Festival
Action for Children Creative Electric Teatru Malta Youth Theatre
Scottish Book Trust Dundee Rep Youth Theatre Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre
YDance Eden Court Creative/Caithness Young Company Toronto Youth Theatre
Scottish Storytelling Centre Electric Theatre Workshop Trinity Laban
National Theatre of Scotland Falkirk Children and Youth Theatre Wallace Hall Academy
Festival City Theatres Trust Glasgow Kelvin College
Impact Arts International Association
Glasgow Life/Glasgow 2014 for Performing Arts and Research Working with Scottish Youth Theatre has been a fantastic The Midnite Youth Theatre Company London Irish Theatre Company experience for all involved… We hope that what we’ve created Australian Theatre for Young People National Youth Theatre of Wales together will help to promote respect and celebrate diversity.
Bristol Old Vic /Hotel Echo Theatre Co. Redbridge Youth Theatre Workshop Laura Mathieson, Gie’s Peace/Inverclyde Community Development Trust
Brunton Youth Theatre Stromness Drama Club 12 SYT Productions Family Storytime 13 Now in its 6th year, Family Storytime is an innovative interactive SYT Productions is the youth theatre’s The personal and professional storytelling performance for 3-7 year-olds and their families.
high profile, high quality performance development of these participants is The Family Storytime audience is encouraged to help tell the story by joining in games, singing songs, naming characters group. The company continues to important to the future of the creative and taking part in each adventure. Each performance is led by identify talented young actors, directors industries in Scotland. Scottish Youth three senior members of SYT Productions under the guidance and technicians, and to give them the Theatre is best placed to allow of Karen McGrady-Parker. opportunity to further develop their their talents to grow in a safe and Stories told in 2014-15: skills through challenging performance professional environment. Such and workshop projects. The group has is the demand for this company’s Classic Tales devised, developed and performed work that its programme of activities The Hare and The Tortoise
theatre pieces at many prestigious national has expanded to necessitate the Little Red Riding Hood
and international events and festivals. SYT formation of an almost full-time The Dragon Stoorworm
Productions has also successfully toured resident company. The Enormous Turnip
nationally and internationally with a variety The Wee Bannock
of productions. Three Billy Goats Gruff Rashiecoats Brownlee HIV Patient Forum project Projects & Productions 2014-2015 Aesop’s Fables Now’s The Hour Family Storytime The Boy Who Cried Wolf Play reading day Freckleface Strawberry the Musical The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse NNNN Online project development Wild Heather The Bundle of Sticks
Jason & Argonauts The Lion and The Mouse The Hare and The Tortoise NNNN Rudyard Kipling’s “Just So” Stories How the Leopard got its Spots
How the Camel got its Hump
How the Elephant got its Trunk
How the Rhino got its Skin
How the Alphabet was Made Performances run during term time in the Edwin Morgan Studio at the Old Sheriff Court. Throughout the year extra performances have taken place in the following locations: Aboyne, Banchory, Eastwood, Barrhead, Killearn Village Hall and Glasgow Green (as part of the Festival 2014). The group also performed at the Battle of Killiecrankie Festival. Total audience: 2,939 14 Spring Show 2014: Freckleface Strawberry The Musical
Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her
freckles - from scrubbing them with soap, to caking on - makeup, and even wearing a ski mask to school! Will her
schoolmates realise it’s her under the mask? Will Freck
leface be brave enough to finally face her complexion - in the mirror? With the help of her loveable schoolmates
and a totally kooky teacher, Freckleface learns that ev
eryone is different - and that’s what makes everyone
special. A delight, a lovely whole-hearted tonic of a
production… NNNN A new family musical theatre production based on the The Herald on Freckleface Strawberry ☆☆☆☆ children’s books by Julianne Moore. SYT Productions
played the main cast, supported by a newly introduced - Festive Show 2014 - Wild Heather Youth Theatre Ensemble for 11-14s. The production was SYT Productions has a growing reputation for devising directed by Mary McCluskey, with Ross Brown as Musi uniquely immersive performances for audiences for 7 years cal Director, Carla Duggan as choreographer and Finlay and under, and their families. In 2014, the company of three McLay as designer. Performances: 11-21 April (Brian Cox performers produced the charming story of Wild Heather. Studio).
Total audience: 1,110 In a castle far away lives a princess, unlike any other... she is If proof was needed of the value of a piece like this, the children wild and her name is Heather. She wants to dash through the
chattering excitedly afterwards about every detail confirms that theatre- glens, climb trees and dance until the wee small hours. As the clock ticks towards her birthday, the clouds turn dark, the making for the under-6s is a worthwhile investment. castle doesn’t feel like home and so Heather embarks on the The Herald on Wild Heather ☆☆☆☆ biggest adventure of her life. This is not your usual Cinderella NNNN tale. What path will she take? Who will she meet?
This production, directed by Karen McGrady Parker (Associate
Director - Early Years) and designed by Finlay McLay, was well
received by young people , their families and press alike.
Total audience: 2,937 Venue users in 2014-15: 15
The Old Sheriff Court A total of 154 organisations
charities The venue is now an established city venue for conferences, meetings, rehearsals and 126
performances. Scottish Youth Theatre uses the building facilities more and more for its 52 arts organisations own programme of workshops, classes, projects and performances. 27 youth organisations We were extremely impressed with all your support… A friendly, flexible,
efficient and welcoming place to hold an event of any kind.
Alison Forsyth, Scottish Drama Training Network Including:
Barnardos Scotland NHS Scotland***
Barrowland Balltet*** Royal Conservatoire of Scotland* Scottish Book Trust*** BBC Scotland Scottish Drama Training Network Birds of Paradise Theatre Company*** Scottish Refugee Council Child Poverty Action Group Scottish Women’s Aid* Children in Scotland*** Solar Bear Theatre Company*** Creative Carbon Scotland* Somewhere_to***
Cultural Enterprise Office* University of Strathclyde
Dance House*** STV**
Glasgow Caledonian University* The Arches*
Glasgow Life Turning Point Scotland* Voluntary Action Fund** Glasgow Youth Arts Hub Young Scot* Learning Disability Alliance Scotland* Mental Welfare Commission* * Between 2-5 bookings National Theatre of Scotland*** ** Between 6-10 bookings National Youth Theatre *** More than 10 bookings 16
Whatever I am today I certainly may not be here if it wasn’t for Scottish Youth Theatre...
Tony Curran, alumnus (Marvellous, Gladiator, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
International
The Tin Forest International Performing Company Performing The World
Associate Artistic Director, Fraser MacLeod, The Midnite Youth Theatre Company As part of Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme, represented the company at this international Scottish Youth Theatre has a long established Scottish Youth Theatre welcomed 90 young
conference in New York City in October 2014. relationship with this youth theatre from Perth, people plus youth theatre leaders from 10
Thanks to funding from Creative Scotland, Western Australia. In January 2015, the company Commonwealth countries. Using Tin Forest as
Fraser extended his visit to meet with youth performed their touring production of “Hoods”. a starting point and split into 5 performance
theatres in the following cities in North America: This visit included a shared workshop and social groups, participants created five new pieces
Boston, Toronto and Calgary. He then shared his event with members of SYT Productions. of site specific theatre that were performed in
experiences by writing a report regarding his various sites around the city. Contact has been
findings from a sector-wide survey. maintained with all groups with view to future
collaborations. r
Core Staff Laura Wright - Arts Administrato 17
Claire Davis - Arts Administrator Board of Directors Mary McCluskey - Artistic Director & Chief Executive Laura Spence - Arts Administrator John Scott Moncrieff (Chair) Caroline Cosgrove - Executive Director James Rooney - Building Supervisor Jane Wilson (Vice Chair) Fraser MacLeod - Associate Artistic Director Ewa Jastrzebowska - Assistant Building Supervisor Anne-Marie Austin Karen McGrady-Parker - Associate Director - Early Years Julia Dzikowska - Cleaner Janette Harkess Katriona Wilson - Associate Director - Projects Margaret Hearne Joanne Marr - Access & Outreach Officer Ralph Leishman Kyriakos Vogiatzis - Marketing Officer My summer of 1984 at Scottish Youth Theatre was to Frank McAveety Stathis Sofos - Marketing Assistant that point the best summer of my life. A celebration of Mary McCluskey Carol Rooney - Finance & Payroll Officer learning and performance. Thomas Murdock Douglas Henshall, alumnus (Primeval, Shetland) Harry Warnock
Funders Major Donation Alex Salmond Associate Artists Creative Scotland Patrons Francesca Adair Glasgow City Council Donations Julie Austin Kadampa Meditation Centre Marilyn Bannen Other Grants Cath Baxter Strathclyde Theatre Club Billy Boyd Glasgow Commonwealth Graduate Fund Ross Brown Jane Brown Brian Cox Creative Scotland - Professional Development Fund David Carter Jean Watt Alan Cumming Creative Scotland - Transitional Fund Dale Corlett Glasgow Council for Alcoholism Blythe Duff Creative Scotland - Time to Shine David Cosgrove Glasgow Film Club Phyllida Law Mary Gapinski Yellow Brick Road Cashel Travel Liz Lochhead Rebecca Kilbey Hain Family
Colin McCredie Fiona McGarry Wilson Family
John Michie Kenny McGlashan Dr Doig Scottish Youth Theatre extends grateful
Bill Paterson Finlay McLay R McNeil thanks to the many individuals who
Paul Riley Kieran McLoughlin Lilly Mcord made online donations in 2014-2015.
David Rintoul Kenny MIller Jim Thomson Jane Wilson Elaine C Smith Sharon Miller Neil Packham Emma Thompson Trust Funds Martyn Robertson Richard Wilson The Robertson Trust Scottish Youth Theatre does such wonderful work with Pam Wardell Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust the young people of Scotland… Robin Wilson The Holywood Trust Billy Boyd, SYT Patron
SYT Trust
Photos by Robin Mitchell (cover, pages 3, 5, 6, 13 & 16), John Johnston (page 4 & 14) and Scottish Youth Theatre