About St Martins Youth Arts Centre
St Martins Youth Arts Centre is a bold and disruptive theatre company that creates exceptional performances with young people for adult audiences. The company has been at the forefront of youth arts in Australia for over three decades, collaborating with young people and leading contemporary artists to produce innovative and thought-provoking works.
The St Martins Youth Arts Centre was founded in 1987 by a group of passionate individuals who believed that young people should have access to high-quality arts experiences. Since then, the company has grown into one of the most respected youth theatre companies in Australia, producing groundbreaking work that challenges audiences and pushes boundaries.
At St Martins Youth Arts Centre, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that working with young people as co-creators is essential to creating authentic and meaningful art. Our productions are developed through an intensive process of workshops, rehearsals, and experimentation where everyone's ideas are valued equally.
Our approach to theatre-making is unique because we don't shy away from difficult topics or controversial themes. Instead, we embrace them head-on, using our platform to spark conversations about important social issues such as mental health, gender identity, race relations and more.
One of our most significant achievements has been our ability to create work that resonates with both young people and adults alike. Our productions have received critical acclaim from audiences across Australia for their honesty, authenticity and rawness.
We offer a range of programs designed to support young artists on their creative journey. Our flagship program is the Young Creatives Lab which provides emerging artists aged 16-25 with mentorship opportunities from industry professionals across various disciplines including writing/directing/performing/designing/producing/marketing etc., giving them hands-on experience in all aspects of theatre production.
In addition to our mainstage productions and youth development programs; St Martins also offers school holiday workshops for children aged 5-12 years old where they can explore their creativity through drama games & exercises led by experienced facilitators who encourage self-expression & confidence building skills while having fun!
Overall St Martins Youth Arts Centre stands out among other Australian Theatre Companies due its unique approach towards creating bold & disruptive theater made by collaborating with Young People & Leading Contemporary Artists which makes it an ideal place for aspiring artists looking forward towards making a career in performing arts!