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The Chequer Mead Youth Theatre aims to give children and young people aged 7-21 the opportunity to train and perform in a professional theatre environment. Our weekly workshops encompass a range of theatre disciplines with a focus on building confidence and having fun. There are also Master Classes and a production every year.

Our Youth Theatre Director is Charlie Watts. Charlie trained for 3 years as an actor at the Mountview Academy of Performing Arts. He continues to work as a professional actor, and is experienced in all areas of performance. His theatre credits include, The Lower Depths (Finborough Theatre), Vincent in Brixton (National Theatre Tour, Wyndams and Playhouse Theatre‘s in the West End), The Mousetrap (St Martin’s Theatre, West End), Richard III (Greenwich Playhouse), Candida (English Theatre of Hamburg), Lady Windermere’s Fan (Cannizaro Park) and The Knack (Grace Theatre). 

Charlie’s television credits include, Doctors (BBC), Holby City (BBC), Dream Team (SKY ONE), 30 plus episodes as Dan Wilkinson in Family Affairs (CHANNEL 5), The Sight (SKY ONE), Coronation Street (GRANADA), Rhinoceros (GRANADA), Cold Feet (GRANADA), The Grand (GRANADA), and Crown Prosecuter (BBC).
Charlie is also a LAMDA Speech and Drama Examination coach as well as running numerous drama classes including a successful short film making course for children and adults called, MOVIEMAKERS.

The Youth Theatre meet on Mondays between 5:30pm and 6:30pm for 7-11 year olds and between 6:30pm and 7:30pm for 12-21 year olds.        
To find out how to join please contact our Youth Theatre Director Charlie Watts via our admin team on 01342 325577

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