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Dateline: 10th September, 2006
NYT Celebrates with Shakespeare In 1956, Michael Croft started the National Youth Theatre and directed its first ever production, Henry V. Fifty years later, The National Youth Theatre mark this occasion by producing a brand new and innovative production of Henry V, alongside a new production of Much Ado About Nothing, both abridged by Arnold Wesker to 50 minutes each and playing as a double bill, at The Hackney Empire from Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd September. Following a successful collaboration last year with Shakespeare Schools Festival, the National Youth Theatre ran Shakespeare workshops throughout England and mounted the premiere of Tom Stoppard's abridgment of The Merchant of Venice at The Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House. This year, the National Youth Theatre mount the world premiere of a double bill of two of Shakespeare's most renowned plays. The original cast from the National Youth Theatre's 1956 production of Henry V, including the Richard Hampton who played Henry, will be at the opening night on Tuesday 19th September. With over 100 members from the present company involved, these brand new abridgments promise to make for an epic night's theatre. The National Youth Theatre receives funding from Arts Council England. Sarah Weir, Executive Director of Arts Council England, London, said, "2006 marks the 60th anniversary of the granting of the royal charter to the Arts Council. Since 1946, we have been working to get more art to more people in more places. We're delighted to join the National Youth Theatre in celebrating 50 years of encouragement to young people wanting to perform and take part in the arts, and wish them every success in these innovative reworkings of Shakespeare." Please note that all three Archive indices are very long and will therefore take some time to download.
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