Creativity, nurtured and developed
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Victoria E. Lockhart is a Northern Beaches Local Mum who owns and runs the highly successful Smarty Pants Drama and Tutoring. She is passionate about Arts and Culture, Children's Theatre, Child Education and Humanism. Victoria approaches all her teaching from the position that boosting self-esteem and self-efficacy in the learner provides the foundation for a happy and successful path to knowledge and skill growth. Victoria continues to drive towards the collaborative goal of an abundance of Theatre and Drama studies and performance for the people of the Northern Beaches, especially for the children. From the bottom of her heart she believes that through exploration through Drama of life's many twists and turns, children are able to develop into wiser and happier adults. This is her aspiration.
Who are our directors?
Read about them individually below. Combined, they have many accomplishments but look forward to bringing their passion, community spirit, creative talents and nurturing skills to this re-igniting of the Northern Beaches Youth Theatre.
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Chantal Harrison is a Northern Beaches local singer, writer, actor and Mum who owns and runs Kids Acting Out Holiday Workshops but as a Northern Beaches Youth Theatre alumni herself, she has been dying to get it up and running again after a decade of dormancy. Her fond memories of NBYT include playing the role of Erica Yurken herself (far too many years ago) in the same play which was chosen for the 2021 revival of NBYT, Hating Alison Ashley. She is a Hand In Hand Parenting Instructor and Raise Volunteer Mentor who believes deeply in the inherent goodness of youth and the relief and empowerment the arts can help our young people unleash.
What people say about NBYT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Northern beaches Youth Theatre was a place to belong, grow, develop skills & make new friends. I started when I was in year two at primary school. We learnt drama/circus/physical theatre skills each week. Most of them were about based around team building, confidence boosting, physicality & engaging our imagination. At the end of each year we put on a stage production. During this period we were able to learn more about theatre production in general. Stage make up,costuming, lighting, sound, audio & back stage production if we showed an interest. It was a very inclusive organisation; we were all encouraged to ‘get stuck in’ & help out in the creative process. It was a fun place to be & very enriching timeof my youth.Many ex students used NBYT as a steppingstone. Some became English & Drama teachers, others went to NIDA Study set design & costuming, a few went on the work as professional theatre, musical theatre & film & television.”
— Jo-Anna Meth
“NBYT was everything and more I needed in a drama club as a teen. It was there that I discovered the joy of acting, collaborating with other creatives and understanding what it meant to be a part of a production from start to finish. The friendships I made there have lasted to this day. Once I finished performing, it was always a joy to mentor and teach others who were coming up through the theatre and I have such fond memories of seeing people develop and grow into their craft and enjoyment of the theatre.I owe NBYT a lot and I hope that it can continue to thrive so the next generation of young performers can enjoy what I enjoyed while being a part of a fantastic company of young creatives.”
— Harry Cook
“I am former student of Northern Beaches Youth Theatre. I have worked professionally in the performing arts for the last 15 years. I currently work as Creative Producer at ArtPlay, City of Melbourne - an arts studio for children. Prior to this position I worked as a freelance theatre director, producer and arts educator. I have directed work for Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, Darwin Festival and Malthouse Theatre among others. I have also worked as a sessional lecturer at the Victorian College of the Arts and the National Theatre Drama school. I attribute much of my success in the arts to the education I received during the years I attended Northern Beaches Youth Theatre. These years not only developed my skills as an artist but also greatly improved my self-esteem, my literacy and my creative and lateral thinking. Beyond these skills it offered a community space that fostered collaboration, nurtured self-expression and gave agency to young people”
— Tanya Dickson
Partners & Affiliates
Our next production
Written by Arky Squier and performed by our incredible ensemble, Gale is a story about home, heart, and the things worth holding onto. Don't miss this world premiere production by the Northern Beaches' own youth theatre company.
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Come be part of something.
Whether you're a teen ready to step onto the stage, a parent looking for the right fit, or someone who wants to support what we're building — we'd love to hear from you. NBYT is a community first and a theatre group second. Drop us a line and let's start the conversation.
