Barbican Youth Theatre
A dynamic theatre programme building confidence, creativity and performance skills through drama, storytelling and collaborative theatre-making.
Meet the Tutor
Edward Derbyshire is an actor, musician and storyteller who has performed a wide range of roles, including as Dr Edward Jenner for the Cotswold Players in a newly-commissioned play, Pox, Don John in Much Ado about Nothing, Gooper in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, de Guiche in Cyrano de Bergerac, Jack in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Sir Joseph Porter in HMS Pinafore. He tours regionally with his solo Shakespeare productions, featuring Macbeth, Bottom and Malvolio amongst others.
Edward has worked with several theatre companies and festivals such as the Cheltenham Music Festival (Noye’s Floode) and the Three Choirs Festival (The Last Train to Tomorrow; The Burning Boy). He was founder-director of the Gloucestershire Youth Players for 15 years. Edward's television work has included roles in Mayhem: The Georgians (Sky History). Radio plays have included The King’s Message and The Man in the Grey Coat (Parrot Productions).
About Barbican Youth Theatre
Barbican Youth Theatre offers young people in years 5-13 the opportunity to explore the world of theatre in a supportive and inspiring environment. Students will develop their acting, communication and creative skills through a combination of practical workshops and performance projects.
Alongside acting and storytelling, participants will gain an understanding of the wider theatrical process, including voice, movement, stagecraft and the important role of backstage elements in bringing productions to life. Whether they are completely new to drama or looking to build on existing experience, students will be encouraged to grow in confidence, work collaboratively and express themselves creatively.
The group is split into two
Sundays
9:30am-12:30pm at Barbican House
Cost is £295 per 10 week term
