Cast Youth Theatre Presents Wild Lives and Wastelands at Doncaster's Cast Theatre

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Local youth from 11 theatre groups will take to the stage at Doncaster's Cast Theatre on July 12 and 13 in a production of Wild Lives and Wastelands, written specifically for Cast Youth Theatre by Stacey Sampson. The two musical plays explore themes of nature, the environment, and the place of humans within the world, raising questions about ownership and use of the land. The shows were inspired by local news stories, including an army of frogs that marched across Ivanhoe Road and a rare insect found at Potteric Carr nature reserve. The production features over 180 young performers, with two separate shows designed for audiences under and over 11 years old.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wild Lives and Wastelands are two interconnected musical plays written by Stacey Sampson for Cast Youth Theatre, featuring over 180 CYT members from 11 different theatre groups.
  • The shows explore themes of nature, the environment, and humanity's place in the world, raising questions about ownership and use of the land.
  • The productions are based on two local news stories, including the march of an army of frogs across Ivanhoe Road and the discovery of a rare insect at Potteric Carr nature reserve.
  • Wild Lives is designed for under-11s, while Wastelands is for over-11s.
  • The Cast Youth Theatre is a group for young people aged 3-26, made up of 11 groups, including Sparkles, Twinkles, Little Lights, and Bright Lights (SEND), which combines drama activities, singing, dancing, and imagination.
  • All young performers, regardless of previous experience, are welcome to join in the fun.
  • Tickets for both events can be booked online on the Cast Theatre website.

Statistics:

  • 180 young performers from 11 theatre groups will take the stage in Wild Lives and Wastelands.
  • 2: The number of musical plays that make up the production.
  • 11: The number of groups that make up the Cast Youth Theatre.
  • 3-26: The age range for young people in the Cast Youth Theatre.
  • 2: The number of local news stories that inspired the production.
  • 12 and 13 July: The dates of the performances at Doncaster's Cast Theatre.

Sources:

  • Byline: Darren Burke
  • Wild Lives and Wastelands will be performed at Cast in Sir Nigel Gresley Square on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July.
  • Featuring over 180 CYT members from across 11 theatre groups, each show explores themes of nature, the environment and our place in the world.
  • The shows ask important questions such as: "Who does this land belong to?" and "Who has a right to say what it's used for?"
  • Wild Lives and Wastelands were written specifically for Cast Youth Theatre by Stacey Sampson (We Are Giants 2018, Timecasters 2023), with music and lyrics by Beccy Owen and Stacey Sampson, and are based on two local news stories.
  • One is about an army of frogs that marched across Ivanhoe Road in Edenthorpe, Doncaster, only to find that their usual pond had been developed over, as well as the incredible volunteers who worked hard to ensure they weren't run over.
  • The second story is about a rare insect that was found at Potteric Carr nature reserve in Doncaster.