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Venue focus: Swansea Grand Theatre

Swansea Grand Theatre's resident youth group honours its namesake Harry Secombe with year-round no-audition drama provision, fostering a love of the stage in toddlers and teenagers. Wyn Richards reports.
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Since its foundation in 2002, Harry's Youth Theatre has been a resident youth group at Swansea's Grand Theatre. Established in memory of Swansea-born actor, comedian, singer and television presenter Harry Secombe, the non-profit company provides the children and young people of Swansea and the surrounding areas with qualified tuition in Musical Theatre.

The group meets at the theatre's Arts Wing on Monday evenings, with capacity for around 120 pupils over three age groups, comprising ‘minis’ (3-6 years); juniors (6-11 years), and seniors (11-19 years). Working towards a full-scale production is the company's prime objective; each class includes tuition in singing, dance and drama, reaching out to all abilities and skill levels. Classes are led by a professional director, choreographer and musical director.

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