Estimated Price

£1,000

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Summary

The Showtime Youth Theatre Fundraising Committee is operated by parents who joined the Committee on a voluntary basis to enable the young people to participate in theatre productions. The Showtime Youth Theatre is open to young people with all abilities and from all backgrounds from 3-18 years old in Ayrshire. The classes and productions assist the young people to develop core life skills, social skills, making exercise fun and builds trust, confidence, self motivation and communication skills.

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Description

The money would be used to put on a Theatre Show in March 2025 to assist with costumes, props and scenery. By participating in this production, the young people gain skills with performing and working together which builds their mental and physical wellbeing, communication and teamwork skills and builds confidence and trust. In addition to gaining life skills, they have fun and grow together. The Showtime Youth Theatre assists young people to express themselves; gain confidence with public activities and ensures that nursery, primary and secondary school young people interact and develop together. The culmination of learning songs, dances and acting skills creates a fantastic performance. The young people are working very hard every week to learn their new dances/routines and whilst we have auditions for the lead parts, all young people have an active and inclusive part to play whether it is in acting, dancing, singing or drama. This builds not only confidence but also maintains positive mental and physical wellbeing and entertains the people of Ayrshire whilst being a fun activity. A main aim is the development of our young people and to watch them grow throughout the years but we also wish for our local community in Ayrshire to thrive and we therefore try to source and support our local businesses as much as we can.

The Showtime Youth Theatre is an integral part of Irvine life as the young people participate in Marymass, put on shows at Fullarton Connexions, for the Ayrshire Hospice and sing Christmas Carols within local Supermarkets. The young people also learn the value of team work, kindness, community spirit and about the Irvine locality through participating in local events and when they bag pack, sing and fundraise in local shops and supermarkets.

The main benefactors of the funding are the young people but it is also the Instructors, drama and dance teachers, friends and family who get to enjoy all the hard work when they see the performances and smiles on the young people's faces.

Costumes - ready made outfits and dance costumes –10 x £15 - £150;  30 x £20 - £600; 10 x £10 - £100;  = £850.00

Material, thread/ribbon/accessories -  £50 (material); £50 (accessories and threads) = £100.00

Props - paint/brushes/materials (paper/cardboard) for handmade elements  – £50.00