WA Youth Theatre Company Archives

A scene from a previous iteration of 24hour Play Generator, in which a young woman stands on stage, mid speech, script in hand From go to whoa in 24 hours

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From go to whoa in 24 hours

24 May 2023

Imagine writing, rehearsing and presenting a play in just 24 hours. It sounds impossible, but that’s exactly what young members of WA Youth Theatre Company will be doing this June.

A scene from Seven Sisters showing young performers, holding cradles of fairy lights. Telling stories to the stars

Reviews

Star gazing is the starting point for WA Youth Theatre Company’s new work, transporting us into the worlds of young people and the challenges they face. The result, says David Zampatti, yields many rewards.

Two teenagers sit with their backs to the camera, the only features against a stark pink backdrop. This is a promotional shot for PICA's Body of Knowledge. Teen spirit on the line

Reviews

Teen spirit on the line

18 November 2022

Teenagers ask big questions in Samara Hersch’s powerful interactive work. Claire Trolio enjoys the intergenerational conversations.

A young man sits cross-legged on a darkened stage. He is illuminated by a series of lights which surround him on the floor. He is smiling enigmatically as he raises his right hand Intimate view from the spectrum

Reviews

Intimate view from the spectrum

24 August 2022

Both our senior and junior reviewers were deeply touched by the 2021 premiere of ARCO. We’re re-sharing this review ahead of ARCO’s 2022 season in Mandurah.

Reviews

Intimate view from the spectrum

29 September 2021

Awesome Festival continues, with a beautifully constructed, personal perspective of life on the autism spectrum that leaves Lydia Edwards and junior reviewer Bethany Stopher with a rare feeling of connection to the protagonist.

Reviews

Haunting new play is a must-see

23 July 2021

Weaving together thrilling ghost stories and chilling accounts of WA’s brutal colonial past, Black Swan State Theatre Company’s York tells a tale we all need to hear, says Bruce Denny, in his debut review for Seesaw.

Reviews

Shaping the future from the past

25 February 2021

Performed by moonlight on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan, WA Youth Theatre Company’s BESIDE is an unforgettable immersive theatre experience about the past and the future, Claire Trolio writes.

The Festival Sessions

Unearthing hidden stories

27 January 2021

Performed in the East Perth Cemeteries, WA Youth Theatre Company’s REST takes its audience on an exploration of the hidden stories of our collective past.

Features

Cream of the crop 2020

9 December 2020

It feels more important than ever to celebrate the arts in 2020. And so, in spite of the challenges faced by the arts community this year, we are thrilled to bring you Seesaw’s annual ‘Cream of the Crop’ round-up, in which we ask our writers to reflect on the year that was and the year to come.

Features

Dipping into our home-grown Festival

18 November 2020

To celebrate the 2021 Perth Festival programme launch, Seesaw’s Nina Levy shares her top picks from the line-up.

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Seesaw Magazine acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
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