What is The Northavon Youth Theatre Company?

Northavon Youth Theatre Company (NYTC) is a performance vehicle for 60 young people aged 11-18 (including disabled) drawn from the local community and all are students of the Northavon School of Drama. They are encouraged to responsibly develop both interpersonal and theatrical skills through tuition plus workshops -culminating in performing musicals or showcases usually annually around Easter and concerts by arrangement.

Having presented high quality youth productions for 32 years, (a South-West record), gained eight theatrical awards and launched many professional careers, NYTC's reputation reflects enthusiasm, energy and excellence!

NYTC is proud to be a member of The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA).  NODA was founded in 1899 "to protect and advance the interests of Operatic and Dramatic Art, and of Societies engaged therein."  NYTC is a member of NODA South West.

What is Youth Theatre?

A Youth Theatre Heart defies words and is elusive to those who've never heard its calling.  It has something to do with love - but not love exclusively. It has much to do with unbreakable friendship, good company, with sharing stories and dreams. It's to do with learning that your strengths are always more powerful than your weaknesses. It has changed countless lives, given belief and direction to many.  If anywhere proves that a sum can be greater than its parts, it is Youth Theatre that does so.

Above all, it's to do with being young and brave, with taking risks that others, unaware of the heart's pang, would not believe sensible or possible.

Where are we?

We are in Thornbury, (see also Thornbury) South Gloucestershire, (formerly Northavon) in the Severn Vale about 15 miles (27km) North of Bristol in the West of England(Click here for a map). This is also about 15 miles (27km) from Wales and 125 miles (225km) from London. Rehearsals usually take place on Saturdays in the Chantry, and major productions are staged in the Armstrong Hall. Thornbury was a small medieval town, granted its charter in 1252 and has many fine old buildings including Thornbury Castle which is now a very fine hotel and restaurant. There are now fortunately some more modern family houses too and it is a fine place to live.