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​A Mad Hatter… A Serious Matter
​February 2012


​What Fools These Mortals Be
​April 2012

Our first ever youth theatre production, which saw 12 young people create an original play in just 5 days, using themes and characters from 'Alice in Wonderland' as their starting point. This is where Tyne Valley Youth Theatre (and later, Mortal Fools) began!
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​Our second play in a week project, this time using Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as our starting point - which went on to be the inspiration for our company name.

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​Can you Keep a Secret?
​August 2012

Our first Summer Holidays ‘Play in a Week’ venture into the world of musical theatre, inspired by Bugsy Malone.​

Truce: According to Us
November 2012

Our first project with a professional venue; 15 young people from TVYT joined a further 10 from around the North East region to create a play in only four days, performed at Northern Stage.

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  • ABOUT US
    • Our Values
    • Our Team
    • Our Board
    • Our Impact
  • OUR WORK
    • Youth Theatre & Arts Groups >
      • MFYT Weekly Groups
      • Stage One Youth Theatre
      • Ensemble Young Company
      • NEW Creative Sparks group
    • WITH SCHOOLS >
      • Melva Mental Health Programme
    • CONNECT BUSINESS TRAINING
    • EMPLOYABILITY >
      • Free Employability Resources
      • CONNECT: Future Ready
      • Young CONNECT
      • CONNECT: Creative Futures
    • SECTOR LEADERSHIP >
      • Youth Theatre Together and Practitioner Resources
  • SUPPORT US
  • PROJECTS
    • Current Projects >
      • MFYT: INFLUENCE
      • Ensemble Young Company 2025-2026
    • PAST PROJECTS >
      • Hirst Fest
      • Ensemble Young Company Presents
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Young people's groups >
      • Join Youth Theatre
      • NEW Creative Sparks group
      • New Stage One Youth Theatre
    • Community activities >
      • Hirst Festival
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