"BY YOUTHS, FOR YOUTHS!"

"It’s not as odd a thing as one might think. In the theatre they are the “joints” that hold together the larger scenes — even Shakespeare used them. All those short comic scenes with buffoons or side characters who would sometimes comment on the larger action functioned as knee plays. Those typically small scenes would usually happen in front of the drop curtain and wouldn’t require large sets or crowds, so they allowed the main actors to change costumes or the crew to make scenic changes." from David Byrne’s programme note to the album The Knee Plays.

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR NEXT YEAR'S EXCITING NEW PROGRAMME!

DATE:- 1 - 5 JULY 2009
VENUE:- ST JAMES CAVALIER, CENTRE FOR CREATIVITY

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO FORM PART OF MALTA'S FRESHEST YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY!

KNEEPLAYS YOUTH THEATRE'S NEW PROGRAMME FOR THE THEATRICAL SEASON OF 09/10 IS OUT NOW!!!

IN THE LINE UP FOR NEXT YEAR:-

- KYT SUMMER WORKSHOPS - A SERIES OF EXCITING WORKSHOPS AIMED TO GET ALL YOU YOUNG HOPEFULS WALKING THE FLOORBOARDS!

- KYT RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND - A WEEKEND LONG RETREAT OF SUNDRY SPANNING WORKSHOPS THAT WILL PROVE TO BE A BLAST TO ABSOLUTELY ANYONE!


- YOUTH WEEK 2009 - DEVISED PLAY

Auditions: Anyone from any age group


- "WHO'S BREAKING" BY PHILIP OSMENT - SCHOOL TOURING (MORE INFO SOON)

Steve is just one of the lads. He pubs and clubs it, and has a girlfriend who wants them to get a flat together. Then he finds he is HIV positive by sharing a needle with a mate who is now dying of AIDS. With no one else to turn to, feeling unable to tell girlfriend or parents, Steve confides in Chris, a gay trainee social worker.

Just how do you deal with knowing that you’ll probably die of AIDS?

  Auditions: The The role of Linda is still available. Interested applicants should be female, midteens to early twenties, and should prepare a learned dramatic, contemporary monologue, preferably incorporating Forum Theatre influences. Applicants shall also be asked to sight read with members of the cast.



- "CHATROOM" BY ENDA WALSH

In cyberspace six 15-year-olds type and chat. A chilling and powerful tale of manipulation and the ultimate act of teenage rebellion.

'A 60 minute masterpiece, a computer-age Lord of the Flies. The writing is taut, vivid, cool, scary and funny.'
- The Times

Auditions:
3 males and 3 females, midteens to late teens, should prepare a learned contemporary dramatic monologue. Auditionees might also be asked to sight read.

- "YEAR 10" BY SIMON VINNICOMBE

I walk to parks and stare into space. . .just stand there and sometimes I cry, so much that I feel I might not ever stop - I stand in the parks with all the fruit bowls, drinking Special Brew and talking to themselves, I'm like a disappointed old man and I'm fifteen years old - . In the suburbs of south London, Jack moves to a new school where he is confronted by aggression, violence and anger. He dreams that time would speed up and hurry by, but then he meets Jamie. And suddenly she makes him wish time could just slow down and stop. An emotionally-charged, bruising yet tender story of the journey of a year in the life of a fifteen year old boy.

Auditions: Audition Info:-

1 male, 50s
1 female, 50s
3 male, midteen to late teens
1 female, midteen to late teens

Interested applicants should prepare a learned contemporary dramatic monologue. Auditionees might also be asked to sight read.
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Please do not hesitate to contact KYT if you have any queries or suggestions;

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