"Dominique's Youth Theatre class has been beyond amazing for my son, and so instrumental for his development this year. At the beginning of the year, I would have described my son to be nervous and shy, however ~ after a few months of attending Dom's classes, he totally came out of his shell and flourished!!! His confidence sky rocketed, and I sat teary eyed watching him get up on stage at their end of term theatre performance.
He gained experience with not only performance skills, but also social integration and made new friends. He came home with a huge smile and full of energy/excitement after every class. Thank you from us both "
"My daughters had tried many drama clubs, but had never wanted to go for more than a couple of sessions, until they started with Dominique. It is no exaggeration to say that she has had a big part on the confident, funny, articulate young people they have become. They would never have considered standing on a stage and performing in front of an audience. However, the collaborative, nurturing approach of YVT fosters independence and ownership. Through the writing of their own plays their own ideas are valued and validated - as a parent, I could not ask for more!"
Sessions all take place at:
Community Hall
Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Mary Magdalene,
St Margarets Rd,
St Leonards,
TN37 6EW
Termly cost is £176 / £120 for concessions
Subsidised places are available
Free Trial Session
Juniors
8-12 year olds
Saturdays
10am-12pm
Seniors
12-18 year olds
Tuesdays
5pm-7pm
Testimonials
"I remember doing a lot of research on the internet thinking that there must be something out there that’s completely organic free flowing and allows the children to build up their own ideas and confidence - I thought maybe I’m asking for too much but then eventually I found it - Vital Youth Theatre - it was exactly what we were looking for and our son has thrived! He absolutely loves Dominique and his theatre family. Thank you x"
Artistic Director & Tutor
Dominique Gerrard is Artistic Director of Vital Youth Theatre and Course Tutor for both Junior and Senior groups. She brings 20+ years of experience to VYT, having taught and directed for Old Vic New Voices, Questors Youth Theatre, White Rock Theatre Company, National Theatre Connections, University of West London, Kingston College, The Theatre Workshop, Battle Abbey Prep School, Young Pleasance, Shakespeare Schools Festival, Wizard Theatre and Stagecoach. She is a freelance Theatre Director, having directed over 30 productions over the past 20 years, and she is Artistic Director of Vital Theatre which she formed in 2021 to produce new works by writers in East Sussex.
Junior Group Teaching Assistant
Rhianna Eastman has been studying performing arts for 6 years and has achieved a triple D* Performing Arts diploma. She specialises in musical theatre and acting and has performed in lots of plays/musicals and participated in professional auditions/workshops. She aspires to encourage young performers!
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