For the last 47 years the croydon youth theatre has helped young people from all over south london express themselves in a way that only theatre and the arts can do . it has allowed young people the freedom to articulate their own lives and make sense of the crazy world around them . as artistic director from 1996-1998. i witnessed.over two hundred young people coming through the doors of the shoestring theatre in south norwood . most of whom had no where else to go where they felt safe . in that building they knew who they were. they began to understand about thier place in the world. since i left there have been many artistic directors experiencing the same thing . for the last eight years viv berry the current artistic director has taken the croydon youth theatre to a new level and hundreds of young people have experienced the warmth and freedom and safety, which the croydon youth theatre can provide.How can the current croydon council think that it is agood idea to lose this life affirming place, in a time when the current situation out on the streets is as dangerous and bewildering as it has ever been in croydon.please please do not let this happen to a generation of young people who will have no alternative but to hang out on the streets and express themselves in a way that is negative to society rather than totally positive and life affirming .

Youth theatre is the beginning of many great artists.

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre

Please do all you can to save Croydon Youth Theatre- this youth theatre along with many other youth centres like this one play a huge part in the local communities and help keep youth engaged in positive activities- Croydon is in need of keeping the youth occupied and positive; CYTO is a great way to get the local youth to express themselves creatively through the medium of Arts, and should NOT be closed down!

Tanya

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

Please save Croydon Youth Theatre

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 Save it!!!

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 Youth theatre is a great form of discipline and a way for people to express themselves on different subjects

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre 

 

#4: sean mclevy - saving the croydon youth theatre