Platform youth theatre

Platform youth theatre

Platform Youth Theatre [http://www.pyt.org.au] is a theatre company for 16-26 year olds based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. The Company is reflective of the cultural melting pot of the Darebin area, and was originally a program within the Darebin Council [http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au] . The diversity of participants in Platform's programs and Platform's commitment to including marginalised young people (recent migrants, young people with disabilities and at risk youth) and youth governance model sets Platform aside from other youth theatre companies which create a similar calibre of work.

Platform operates programs that deal with all facets of the performing arts. These programs vary from group learning models to one-on-one mentorships, and are facilitated by some of the most esteemed professional artists in the Australian theatre industry. Since Platform's first production in 1998, the company has created a very special niche for itself within the youth and theatre sectors of Victoria. The company is well respected for the manner in which it combines an inclusive cultural development process with the creation of highly regarded art.

Platform has the very strong belief that theatre is an inordinately powerful in tool for skill building and self expression/determination. Working as part of a group around a shared goal and shared ideas allows young people collective ownership of their creations. The public performance outcomes of all Platform's programs give young people a voice and allow them to touch the hearts and minds of audiences.

Platform is an award-winning company, having been awarded [http://www.awg.com.au Australian Writers Guild] Awards and [http://www.greenroom.org.au Green Room Award] nominations.

Productions

2007 Productions

* Voices of the Big Empty - 8 March
* The New Write - 26 May
* Dapper - 26-28 July
*

Previous productions

* Golem of Rucker’s Hill (2006/07)
* The Yellow Peril/Citizen Corps (2006)
* Cotton Wool and Camphor (2006)
* Test Pattern (2005)
* Faith, Hope and Surveillance (2004)
* Walt and the Paradise Plaza (2002)
* Shimmer (2001)
* Home (2000)
* Hogshairss and Leeches

Supporters

Platform receives support from:
* [http://www.arts.vic.gov.au Arts Victoria]
* [http://www.ozco.gov.au Australia Council for the Arts]
* [http://www.darebim.vic.gov.au City of Darebin] .

Media quotes

"So much of what good theatre is all about is giving everything you’ve got to a performance, passionately and without self-censorship. Shimmer…is the embodiment of these ideals. It is community theatre at its most enriching, both for the performers and the audience." Melbourne Times

"No, it wasn’t the MTC. But it was much, much better than any preconceptions of community would have had you believe. At shows end the packed audience gave rousing appreciation to all for delivering a night of heartfelt, engaging, but above all, entertaining - theatre." Jo Roberts, The Age [http://www.theage.com.au]

External links

* [http://www.pyt.org.au Official Platform website]
* [http://www.myspace.com.au/platformyouththeatre Official Platform MySpace page]


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