GSC Young Company

Following in the footsteps of our professionals, the GSC Young Company is a weekly course for 12-18 yr olds. Members devise and rehearse a brand new play inspired by our professional season. Each show is staged in a local Guildford venue, emulating our company's site-responsive philosophy.

ABOUT

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The Swinging Sixties. At a New Year’s Eve party, the President is suddenly, and fatefully, taken ill. With no-one at the helm, and as corrupt Government Officials attempt to cover up any incriminating evidence, violent rebellions ensue and family members jostle for power. Can anyone solve the mystery behind his murder and, if they do, will the regime let them speak the truth?

Devised by our Young Company and written by Theo Toksvig-Stewart, this new play takes inspiration from the stories and characters of Jekyll & HydeRichard II and The Canterbury Tales (recent main GSC shows), exploring the profound cultural shifts of a society in desperate need of change. It will be performed by our inspiring company of 13– 18 year-old theatre makers.

Photos: Harry Elletson

GSC Young Company meet every Thursday, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, at GSC HQ

THE 24/25 YOUNG COMPANY WILL BE OPEN VERY SOON 

The Young Company is a very special group of young creative talents, aged 12-18. It's a safe place to discover who you are, to learn about the power of theatre and Shakespeare, to make friendships and to come together to create stories and explore where your creativity can take you.

Over the course of two terms, the Young Company work to create a bespoke devised production based on the plots, themes and characters taken from our main GSC productions. In previous years, Young Company have taken inspiration from Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Henry V. The course culminates with public performances in a central Guildford venue during the Easter Holidays.

"Young Company community has meant so much to be over the last three years. I love having a supportive place to create a beautiful show every Thursday" -Young Company Member 2022/23

Please email [email protected] for more information about Young Company.

2023/24 Young Company Bursaries
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GSC is thrilled to welcome back the wonderful Theo Toksvig-Stewart as our Young Company writer! Theo will be writing our script based on the devised work of our talented young company members.

Theo is a dyslexic writer and actor based in London (originally from Guildford!). He spends most of his time checking his scripts for spelling mistakes.

His plays have been performed across the country and he has just written his first episode of television to be broadcast in 2023, and is currently developing an original television series.

Theo has worked on several projects writing and developing work with young people. He is very excited to continue this work with GSC and see what the minds of the Young Company come up with!

CV - Theo Toksvig-Stewart

INTRODUCING... OUR GSC YOUNG COMPANY WRITER

Images from Young Company 2023 'Rosenstern and Guildencrantz are Lost'                                      Photo Credit: Matt Link

Images from Young Company 'Turning of the Tide' (2022) and 'The Dark Room' (2021)

ACCESS

GSC is committed to making your time with us as enjoyable as possible. We aim to cater for every student’s needs and our rehearsal spaces are wheelchair friendly. If you’re thinking of joining a club and have specific access requirements, please contact us so that we can make your class as enjoyable as possible.

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CONTACT

If you would like more information, please contact us or call the office 01483 301590.