National Youth Theatre to perform at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Young performers from the National Youth Theatre are set to appear as part of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games ceremonies to welcome in the countries' teams. The cast of 60 NYT members will be involved in the Village Ceremonies, which includes the opening of the athletes’ village, the farewell ceremony and team welcome celebrations, meaning the performers will have much exposure throughout the Games and will be present during many novel parts of the ceremonies. The performances will be outdoors, and will be created entirely by the NYT. Their performances will hold much prestige throughout the Games in demonstration of their creative and artistic talents. Performers aged 15 to 25 will be selected from NYT’s social inclusion programme in Glasgow and other areas of the UK, creating links to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games geographically, artistically and culturally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAPcqzM12eQ In 2012, NYT performed as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games welcome ceremonies, so the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games should not daunt the performers but add to their growing experience of performing at large-scale cultural events. For the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games NYT will be staging youthful and inventive ceremonies full of spectacle and style that capture the spirit of Glasgow and to get the party started. The opening ceremony of the athletes’ village will be one of the first experiences for the competitors when they arrive in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games, so it is a fantastic experience for NYT to be involved in such an important event. The ceremonies will not only represent the spirit of Glasgow and the Commonwealth Games but will be an unforgettable experience for all those who take part.