Difference between revisions of "Young Performers Project"
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Initially also referred to as the '''[[Rainbow Young Performers Project]]''', after its sponsor or as '''[[The Young Performers Project]]'''. | Initially also referred to as the '''[[Rainbow Young Performers Project]]''', after its sponsor or as '''[[The Young Performers Project]]'''. | ||
| − | Established in 2001, it was supported by the Rainbow company and co-presented by the [[Performing Arts Network of South Africa]] ([[Pansa]]), it | + | Established in 2001, it was supported by the Rainbow company and various other sponsors over the years, co-presented by the [[Performing Arts Network of South Africa]] ([[Pansa]]), it seeks to create opportunities for young performers to work on big musicals with [[professional]] artistes by presenting an annual major musical, most often at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] in Durban. |
The productions over the years have included ''[[Curtain Up]]'' (2001), ''[[One Voice]]'' (2002), ''[[Grease]]'' (2003), ''[[Oliver]]'' (2004), ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'', ''[[The Wiz]]'', ''[[Annie]]'', ''[[School of Rock SA]]'', ''[[Big River]]'' and ''[[Hairspray]]'', ''[[Footloose]]'' (2014), ''[[Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story]]'' (2016), ''[[Footloose]]'' (2017), ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat]]'' (2023) | The productions over the years have included ''[[Curtain Up]]'' (2001), ''[[One Voice]]'' (2002), ''[[Grease]]'' (2003), ''[[Oliver]]'' (2004), ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'', ''[[The Wiz]]'', ''[[Annie]]'', ''[[School of Rock SA]]'', ''[[Big River]]'' and ''[[Hairspray]]'', ''[[Footloose]]'' (2014), ''[[Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story]]'' (2016), ''[[Footloose]]'' (2017), ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat]]'' (2023) | ||
Revision as of 06:41, 2 December 2023
The Young Performers Project is a Durban based arts initiative.
Initially also referred to as the Rainbow Young Performers Project, after its sponsor or as The Young Performers Project.
Established in 2001, it was supported by the Rainbow company and various other sponsors over the years, co-presented by the Performing Arts Network of South Africa (Pansa), it seeks to create opportunities for young performers to work on big musicals with professional artistes by presenting an annual major musical, most often at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in Durban.
The productions over the years have included Curtain Up (2001), One Voice (2002), Grease (2003), Oliver (2004), Fiddler on the Roof, The Wiz, Annie, School of Rock SA, Big River and Hairspray, Footloose (2014), Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (2016), Footloose (2017), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (2023)
