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CYTO presents Peter Pan, Shoestring Theatre, Dec 11 to 13
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Youth theatre celebrates talent at its Diamonds anniversary
Preparations are well underway for Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation’s 60th anniversary celebrations later this month. A triple bill of plays, together called Diamonds, written by CYTO’s go-to professional playwright, Richard Vincent, will herald the anniversary. There are nearly 100 in … Continue reading
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Fear on the streets – our latest podcast looks at crime and ASB
The Croydon Insider is the only news podcast for London’s most populous borough, and in our latest episode our panel discusses a range of news stories and the issues that matter to them – including difficulties encountered in reducing the … Continue reading
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Youth theatre wants former members to join 60th birthday party
CYTO has issued a call to all its former members to contact South Norwood’s Shoestring Theatre to mark a special anniversary Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and it is seeking former performers, stage-hands … Continue reading
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Youngsters take to the stage for 30th NT Connections festival
Young people across London – including from Croydon, Sutton and Bromley – have been taking part in nationwide celebrations of the National Theatre Connections’ 30th anniversary. Connections is the National Theatre’s annual youth theatre festival, where youngsters from across Greater … Continue reading
CYTO Summer Sizzle theatre acting and crew project, Aug 5-17
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Wilde’s gothic novel given fresh feel by Croydon youth theatre
ELSIE GOWERS was at the first night of the Croydon Youth Theatre’s summer season Excitement and clarity is brought to the traditionally ambiguous story of Dorian Gray. The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde’s only novel, published in 1891, has … Continue reading
Tram Tales short plays, Shoestring Theatre, July 20
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The Picture of Dorian Gray, CYTO, South Norwood, July 11-13
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Silent Disco Ball for 12-19-year-olds, South Norwood, July 20
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Youth theatre is taking on new role as local community hub
Croydon Council has this month granted Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation – CYTO to its friends – a long lease of its premises in South Norwood with a Community Asset Transfer. The asset transfer effectively hands over the responsibility for the … Continue reading
Croydon Youth Theatre seeks volunteers for its refurb project
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Drama, choir and production classes at CYTO, South Norwood
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Youngsters take to the stage to finish summer with a sizzle
CYTO – Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation, based at the Shoestring Theatre in South Norwood – is presenting its Summer Sizzle, a brand-new programme created by artistic director Andrew McPherson and supported by Arts Council England. In just two weeks, two … Continue reading
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South Norwood youth theatre is seeking actors aged 60 to 80
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In Company’s musical theatre workshop, Oct 26-30
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Half-term musical theatre workshops, CYTO, Oct 26-30
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Croydon Youth Theatre classes: Act, Sing, Dance and Tech
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Youth theatre brightens the gloom with amazing technicolour
CROYDON COMMENTARY: There are ways, safely, to break out of lockdown, as KIRSTIE SMITH, pictured right with her sons, discovered when they visited a local kids’ theatre One of the (many) things I’ve missed over these strange times is the … Continue reading
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Croydon Youth Theatre: Act, Sing, Dance, Tech online courses
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Do you have the Wright stuff? CYTO’s seeking new members
JANE NICHOLL visited the Shoestring Theatre in South Norwood to discover a community arts group that has survived a decade of austerity, yet is thriving thanks to hard work and, in some part, the generosity of a former member The … Continue reading
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