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The
Next Generation Youth
Wing of the Haslemere Thespians In the
summer of 1995, the Haslemere Thespians decided to make it's youth wing official.
Since 1978, the company had produced occasional one-act plays performed by
the young members of the Thespians but there had never been a formal set up
devoted to them. In
1995 it was decided to form a specific group for the growing number of Thespians
below 18 years old who were interested in theatre, but had few opportunities
in the main company. At the
first meeting, some fifty or so budding Thespians met and chose the name “The
Next Generation”. Since then the membership has stayed above the fifty mark
and regular activities have included drama workshops, one act plays and in
1998 the highly praised musical production of "Charlotte's Web"
which saw the Haslemere Hall sold out. The
Next Generation has now gained even more freedom to expand it's horizons with
more financial control and the approval to go out and do their "own
thing". That means that they have been given the OK by the society to
put on shows outside of the usual productions and any money made goes back
into their own sub account for future productions. They will still be a major
part of the main society, taking part on stage and behind the scenes in the
normal productions. Certain
members have already shown a talent for back stage work as well as being good
performers on stage. This is good as there is always room for back stage
talent in a society our size. |