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• 341 youth theatre venues • Activity is delivered by 265 youth theatre organisations
YTAS members Non-members No response to survey
• 28,479 young people are currently involved in activity • 59% attend weekly • 1,816 people work in youth theatre • 50% are staff and 50% are volunteers
YTAS Annual Events: • Interchange, our professional development conference • National Festival of Youth Theatre (NFYT) • Sector and Youth Symposium • Chrysalis festival
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Ø Offering support and guidance as an Umbrella, Link, Trusted friend and Informer for Members Ø Providing resources and opportunities as a Curator, Resource Provider and Expeditor for Members Ø Developing sector leadership as core to YTAS approach as a Link and Thought Leader for Members Ø Targeting key areas of development; helping define priorities, activities and exit plans as an Informer, Thought Leader and Promoter for Members
1. We engage children and young people as active participants in our creative process 2. We understand that process and product are equally and mutually beneficial 3. We strive to broaden our understanding of technique and approach to enrich the delivery of our activity 4. We work to broaden access for those who want to participate in our youth theatre activity as creators and audience 5. We have effective evaluation systems to assess our creative and operational output 6. We have an understanding of current policy and protocol in relation to safe and appropriate youth theatre practice
Ø A new Members CPD bursary using the funds generated from Members fees Ø A new Resources page with ‘how to’ guides, sample policies and procedures, and listing key funders and links Ø Plans for a Script Bank of Scottish plays for young performers and audiences in partnership with Playwright Studio Scotland Ø Targeted training days to skill-‐up on YT essentials and specialist skills Ø Plans for informal networking and support sessions for Members
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