insideKENT Magazine Issue 88 - July 2019 | Page 52

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HAZLITT YOUTH THEATRE
CELEBRATES 22 YEARS AT THE HAZLITT THEATRE
THE HAZLITT YOUTH THEATRE STARTED LIFE IN SEPTEMBER 1997 AS A WEEKLY WORKSHOP
FOR 11-18 YEAR OLDS. SINCE THEN, HYT HAS EXPANDED DRAMATICALLY AND NOW
CONSISTS OF NEARLY 200 MEMBERS, AGED 6-18 YEARS. SINGING LESSONS AND DANCE
CLASSES HAVE NOW BEEN ADDED TO THE SCHEDULE PLUS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS, SUMMER
SHOWS, A YEARLY MUSICAL, AND MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SHOWS.
Love HYT, it has built my
confidence insane amounts since
starting back a few years ago. I
don't know where I would be
without it.
Abbey Dixon, Member
HYT is such a fun environment for all
characters. The teachers are amazing in
their professions and endlessly try to
help us all with anything and everything.
Ewan Carcary, Member
Each week members attend a workshop dedicated to
the learning of different aspects of the theatrical world
including acting, performing arts, improvisation,
devising, text work, theatre styles, film, stage combat,
mime and a whole lot more besides. In recent times
members have devised and produced their own work
and learnt the basics of lighting and sound design.
HYT aims to provide an exciting and broad look at the
imaginative world of theatre and gives young people a
chance to form new friendships, gain in self-confidence
and most importantly have fun.
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My two girls have been to a couple of
dance schools in Maidstone, however this
one they have stuck and bloomed with.
Thank you to all the wonderful team at
the HYT, keep up the amazing work.
Jodie Woodgate, Parent
Still to come this year: James and The Giant Peach - Play
In A Week (Aug) Open to members and non members;
Grease - Musical In A Week (Aug) Open to Members
and non members; Fame - The Musical (Oct) performed
by HYT; Get Santa (Dec) performed by HYT.
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