Newham’s Got Talent: The Pantomime – Project Summary

Five young people headed the implementation of a drama programme at The Swift Centre, London, with the ultimate aim of including socially excluded young people in positive and expressive activity.
It provided the opportunity for approximately 30 young people to take part in sixteen weeks of drama schooling at The Swift Centre in order to raise self esteem, explore cultural identities and develop a range of employable skills. This culminated in a series high quality public performances at Christmas time where they demonstrated the progress they made both in terms of acting and event planning. The young people involved were given the responsibility for the show in its entirety: performance, stage management and event management.

The production was an adapted play that incorporated traditional elements from Aladdin the pantomime, yet focused on the real life issues of young people in the area; bringing young people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds together for the common good of their community in the process. Participants and local audiences were challenged to address local problems with creativity and renewed motivation.

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