Track Youth Theatre

Track Youth Theatre
Formation 1980
Type Theatre group
Location
Artistic director(s)
 Ed Bailey
Notable members
 Stephen Curry
Website Track Youth Theatre Homepage

Track Youth Theatre is an amateur youth theatre group, based in Boroondara, Victoria, Australia. The group was founded by Ed Bailey, who directed the productions from 1980-2013 and plays piano as part of the band still. Directors since 2013 have been Melissa Dioguardi and Sophie Jevons.

The 2016 production marked the group's 50th production. Apart from, The Hobbit, in 1981 and "Superheroes" by Peter Sala, all plays have been written by Ed Bailey.[1]

Recent Productions

The most recent Track Youth Theatre production is showing on September 1st and 2nd, 2017. 'Superheroes' was written by Peter Sala and directed by Sophie Jevons. This is the second time in Track Youth's history it will be performed but with some updated script edits.

History

Track Youth Theatre originated from the amateur theatre group Toorak Players in 1980, as the Toorak Players Children's Workshop. Its first performance was a production of Sleeping Beauty, which they performed at the Pumpkin Theatre in Richmond. Due to the growing size of the group, the following year it performed at Kew High School's Renaissance Theatre, where it has performed ever since.[2]

Next Production

The latest production to be commissioned by Track Youth Theatre is an adaptation of 'Don Quixote' by Melbourne playwright, Hayley Lawson-Smith, due for performance in 2018, with original songs by Ed Bailey.

Stephen Curry, an Australian comedian and actor, attributes his career path to the group - "The moment I commenced with the group in 1985, I knew I would never be the same."[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Track Youth Theatre," http://home.vicnet.net.au/~theatr21/production.html (accessed 10 August 2009)
  2. 1 2 "Track Youth Theatre," "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2011. (accessed 29 January 2011)

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