ELF the Musical Jr and The Starlight Children’s Foundation During the run of Elf Jr, YPT will be having a Giving Tree to collect presents for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The gifts collected will be donated to the Starlight Children’s Foundation for the Captain Starlights to distribute to children who will spend Christmas at the … Read more
LIFE AND LOVE – An Evening of Sondheim Featuring the very best of Sondheim music and celebrating Life and Love, this concert brings together some of YPT’s most talented senior students and young adult members. Also featuring student ensembles, this event is a collaboration between students and tutors of YPT and the wider theatre community. … Read more
Check out the story in the Newcastle Herald about our upcoming production of Pinocchio! Thanks to Ken Longworth for the great article! “Pinocchio has been one of YPT’s most popular works with people of all ages since it was adapted from Carlo Collodi’s novel by company co-founder William Ford and premiered in the mid-1950s. The … Read more
Thank you to Ken Longworth for this great article on Hinterland, our upcoming senior play. “AUSTRALIAN playwright Matt Cameron’s concern in the early 2000s that prime minister John Howard was ignoring the needs of the people led him to write a satirical comedy, Hinterland, that had a working-class man banished to a hidden place for … Read more
Hinterland tickets are now on sale – 8 performances from 1 June to 9 June 2018 – book now. An Australian play by Matt Cameron, presented by Lindsay Street Players Afraid of the dark and plagued by a power failure, Henry Quealy is living in the shadow of terror. Returning one day from his job … Read more
YPT will be holding its very own Mad Hatters Tea Party after the Friday night performance of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr on the 11th May 2018. Audience members are encouraged to dress up and join us for a yummy tea party. There will also be a meet and greet with Alice, The Mad-hatter, The … Read more
Attention secondary Drama and English teachers! Lindsay Street Players presents Hinterland. A teacher resource pack for Drama and English studies, has been both posted and emailed to local secondary schools today. Please email boxoffice@ypt.org.au if you prefer to grab one yourself. The teacher resource has been developed by our Artistic Director, Aaron Taylor (BTeach(Sec.)/Arts), and … Read more
Tickets for our upcoming production of Pinocchio are now on sale. Book online 24/7 or at the YPT Box Office in person or by phone 49614895 (during office hours only 9-1pm Saturdays). Carlo Colodi’s centuries-old tale about a marionette that comes to life after learning to be brave, faithful and truthful has been captivating children … Read more
At the Sparkle and Shine Concert, Artistic Director Aaron and Theatre Company Assistant Chelsea announced the 2019 YPT Production Season. 6 Productions were announcement with excellent response. Hot Mikado – Senior Musical presented by Lindsay Street Players in conjunction with YPT Madagascar Jr – April/May School Holiday Production presented by YPT Suddenly Last Summer – … Read more
Each year, YPT awarded one year seven student, the YPT Remembers Reuben Scholarship for their dedication and enthusiasm to the theatre. The YPT Remembers Reuben scholarship is in loving memory of our student, Reuben Sutherland who was tragically killed in a road accident. This year’s winner was Mikaela Boyd. Mikaela has performed in 5 productions and … Read more
