Y Touring Theatre Company
| Address |
Kings Cross, London England |
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| http://www.theatreofdebate.co.uk/ | |
Y Touring Theatre Company was a national touring theatre company which produced original plays and debates exploring contemporary issues. It was founded in 1989 by Nigel Townsend. The company was based in Kings Cross, London, England and was a former operation of Central YMCA.
In 2014 Y Touring Theatre Company was closed and Theatre of Debate became an independent company with Director and Founder, Nigel Townsend taking forwards the 25+ year legacy of Y Touring Theatre Company.
The company is now extending the work through digital media, developing new models of public engagement, reaching new audiences and building new partnerships.
Y Touring's website states that the company's mission is 'to create high quality theatre, drama, and digital media to engage our audiences, young people and adults, in an informed debate about often complex and challenging issues.'
Y Touring produced 54 regional, national and international tours of plays by professional playwrights including Judith Johnson, Judy Upton, Jonathan Hall, Nicola Baldwin and Rhiannon Tise, reportedly reaching over 2 million young people in schools, youth clubs, community venues, studio theatres, prisons and young offenders centres.
Y Touring's first production was 'The Inner Circle' by Patricia Loughrey, originally commissioned by The New Conservatory Theatre Centre in San Francisco, adapting it for British young people’s audiences. This play told the story of a group of four friends, one of whom had been infected by HIV and went on to develop AIDS and die.
Y Touring's projects generally followed a 'Theatre of Debate' model. Each project consists of a play aiming to engage its audience in an informed debate about a specific subject. The play is followed by a live debate between the actors (who remain in character) and the audience.
Theatre of Debate became an independent company in 2014 with Director and Founder, Nigel Townsend taking forwards the 25+ year legacy of Y Touring Theatre Company.
2014
Y Touring Theatre Company was closed in 2014.
2011
Dayglo by Abi Bown which explored the ethical and scientific issues around Pharmacogenetics.
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