These are some of the results of a consultation with our youth theatre members completed in 2005
Why should we do drama, what are the benefits?
· Its so much fun to pretend to be other people
· We enjoy drama even if a play isn't the end result, the process is just as important
· I don't do drama in school, but I still want an opportunity to do acting
· You can get to perform on stage
· To become more confident
· To express oneself and let go in a way you don't get the opportunity to do in everyday life
· To be characters that are different to you and get to see the world through their eyes
· Learn new skills and try out things that you can't do anywhere else
· Get to meet people out of school, you don't have the same cliques or groups of people and make new friends
· I haven't done drama before and its been amazing, I want to do it as a profession, when I leave school.
· You can make up stories and try out ideas
· Therapeutic, makes you feel good, even if horrible stuff is happening in your life
· Sharing ideas
· You can be yourself
· It’s brilliant fun!