Unlike other some national youth theatres, the Company have no bias towards the southeast - or any geographic region - and we strive to recruit performers and supporters from across the country. Our team are based in the southeast, midlands and northwest, and work even further afield. Taking our cue from the cultural renaissance enjoyed in the northwest over recent years, our debut production was presented in the Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester in 2008. Such was the success of The Rose and The Ring that it achieved critical acclaim and the support of the Manchester Evening News, culminating in winning the BIZA Award and a cheque for £5000 at the M.E.N. Theatre Awards 2008.

The aims and objectives of the Company Music Theatre can be summarised as follows:

To offer performances that are artistically challenging and socially relevant

To create opportunities for audiences to engage and grow

To benefit young people who seek to develop their potential by offering a wide range of training and performance opportunities for players, musicians and theatre craft

To actively seek out participants across town, countryside and cultural divides

To provide workshops and focus groups, which engage with young people’s aspirations within and without the arts
To include opportunities to shadow and training for young designers, writers and choreographers
To commission work from new writers, involving schools in writing and production

To strive for the highest possible standards of performance, which will enable participant to achieve personal and artistic growth

The Company was awarded the Biza (formally Alpha) award at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards for most promising new talent! It was both a huge surprise and honour to receive, especially in this, our first year! It is a testament to the hard graft, passion and commitment of everyone involved in The Company in 2008. Thank you cast, musicians, techs and mentors. This award is for The Company, of which you are all a part. From all of us at The Company