Track Youth Theatre
Track Youth Theatre is an amateur youth theatre group, based in Boroondara, Victoria, Australia. The group was founded by Ed Bailey, who directed the productions from 1980–2013 and plays piano as part of the band still. Directors since 2013 have been Melissa Dioguardi and Sophie Jevons.
Formation | 1980 |
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Type | Theatre group |
Location | |
Artistic director(s) | Ed Bailey |
Notable members | Stephen Curry |
Website | Track Youth Theatre Homepage |
The 2016 production marked the group's 50th production. Apart from, The Hobbit, in 1981 and "Superheroes" by Peter Sala, all plays have been written by Ed Bailey.[1]
Recent Productions
2017 Track Youth Theatre production was "Superheroes". It was performed on 1 and 2 September 2017. 'Superheroes' was written by Peter Sala and directed by Sophie Jevons. This was the second time in Track Youth's history it will be performed but with some updated script edits. 2018 Track Youth Theatre Production was "Oh What a Knight" written by Hayley Lawson-Smith with music and lyrics by Ed Bailey, and directed by Breanna Dioguardi. 2019 Track Youth Theatre production was "High School Cinderella" performed 30 And 31 August
History
Track Youth Theatre originated from the amateur theatre group Toorak Players in 1980, as the Toorak Players Children's Workshop. Its first performance was a production of Sleeping Beauty, which they performed at the Pumpkin Theatre in Richmond. Due to the growing size of the group, the following year it performed at Kew High School's Renaissance Theatre, where it has performed ever since.[2]
List of Productions 2006–2019
2019 – High School Cinderella
2018 – Oh What a Knight
2017 – Superheroes
2016 – No West for the Wicked
2015 – Rumpelstiltskin
2014 – Aladdin
2013 – Pot of Gold
2012 – Ali Baba
2011 – Sleeping Beauty
2010 – Cleopatra
2009 – Superheroes
2008 – Pirates
2007 – No West for the Wicked
2006 – Plain Princess
Notes
- "Track Youth Theatre," http://home.vicnet.net.au/~theatr21/production.html (accessed 10 August 2009)
- "Track Youth Theatre," "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (accessed 29 January 2011)
References
- Interview with Ed Bailey by Derek Guille on ABC 774