WCTT

What an amazing year it has been so far! Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed. Our Young Actors' Company is taking a social media break until the Autumn, but look out for news soon!

To provide our free Young Actors Company places and run our community projects, we rely on charitable grants and the generosity of donations. You can donate through Just Giving here. bit.ly/WCTTHELP

Have you seen our video? We asked Young Actor Company members to describe their experience of working with us. They share their views on self-confidence, creativity, drama, performance and friendship. youtu.be/nVfviaXZMHc

The team at Wimbledon Civic Trust believe in providing a well-rounded and varied programme of performance activities for our members. This includes full productions, informal arts sharing and opportunities to participate in community projects. Read more bit.ly/WCTTYAC

Our Young Actors Company gives young people the chance to; - Perform on a professional stage - Develop self-esteem and social skills - Gain confidence for life - Make lasting friendships Read more about how we do that bit.ly/WCTTYAC

We want local young people to learn, achieve and have fun at Young Actors Company. Our members often use the word family and we are committed to supporting our young people, not just as performers, but in all areas of their development. Read more bit.ly/WCTTYAC

Led by professional educators & artists, our work is a valuable resource for schools, arts organisations and community groups across Merton. If you'd like to explore more, visit our website. bit.ly/WCTTYAC

Our community projects use the arts as a tool to open up issues that affect young people, provoking discussion, understanding and change. Rest assured, we have a lot of fun too! Read more on our website. bit.ly/WCTTCom

Are you joining our intergenerational performance tomorrow? Re: Generations sees our Young Actors Company perform poetry and stories written by our elder Merton Plays participants. bit.ly/ReGen

Re: Generations is happening this weekend! Don't miss our intergenerational performances at Mitcham's Green Arts Centre this Sunday afternoon. bit.ly/ReGen

We are counting down until Re: Generations which brings two streams of our work together. Our Young Actors' Company will perform work by older members of our community. It is a free event, on July 16th at Mitcham's Green Arts Centre. #RSVP here. bit.ly/ReGen

Come and enjoy our intergenerational arts sharing next Sunday! Our Young Actors' Company will perform poetry and stories by our #MertonPlays group of older members of our community. It is a free event, but #RSVP here. bit.ly/ReGen

“Young Actor's Company is a home where everyone is different, where you can come and be a new person..." - a Young Actor's Company member.

“The group do great things with young people of all abilities, it’s a really inclusive environment.” - a parent of a Young Actor Company member.

“The arts-based projects we have developed in partnership with WCTT have had significant and measurable effects on the health and well-being of some of our most vulnerable pupils” - Alison Jerrard, Headteacher of Ricards Lodge High School.

Our intergenerational arts sharing is coming soon. Don't miss out on a joint performance from our Young Actors Company and Merton Plays community on July 16th at Green Arts Centre inside the grounds of Cricket Green School. Book bit.ly/ReGen.

Alongside performances, our community projects have given local young people the opportunity to explore issues that affect them such as mental health, persistent absenteeism, online safety risks and much, much more!

Why do community projects? It is because they help young people who live or study in Merton find a voice and express themselves!

Our Young Actors' Company and Merton Plays' members have been creating intergnerational some amazing art this year and can't wait to share it with you. Join us, and them, on July 16th at Green Arts Centre at Cricket Green School. Book Your Seats bit.ly/ReGen.

As tennis players and fans prepare, we want to thank the @Wimbledon Foundation for supporting our work alongside @ace_national, @TTFF_uk, @London_cf and other sponsors. Without their generosity, our wonderful intergenerational arts projects would be less inclusive. (and fun!)