CAST Youth Theatre

30/10/2026

Good evening all.
We are delighted to share some fabulous CYT news…..
Yesterday we heard that our Artistic Director, Steve Oakes has been confirmed as a Finalist for the ‘Inspiring Change Through Creative Practice Award’ at the 2027 Elysian Awards! These national awards recognise people and organisations who bring compassion, creativity and courage to education, care, therapy, outreach and community services. Often without anyone noticing.

The citation from the award body reads:
“Your volunteer work has given young people a stage. You led the youth theatre group until it became a multi award-winning company, created a scholarship programme for local young people who could not afford the fees, and went to help a Shepperton group with sound and lights, then took it over when it was set to close. Your alumni include performers now in West End shows, and neurodivergent members have gone from barely whispering a line to solo singing”.

CAST Youth Theatre could not be prouder of this well deserved recognition.

Steve added, “It is an absolute honour to be recognised for what we do, however CYT is not about individuals. This nomination is reward for everyone involved in teaching and supporting across our youth groups, and for every one of the young people who we have worked with and nurtured over the years. Coming on top of our Colnbrook group’s NODA district ‘Youngstars Award for Best Youth Production’ earlier this year and our Shepperton group recently picking up the ‘Charity and Community Award’ at the Spelthorne Business Awards, this is a fitting build up to our 20th Anniversary year!”

Thank you to everyone for your continued support, and particularly to whoever took the time and effort to nominate!
We look forward to the Awards evening on Saturday 24 April 2027 where we will discover who the ultimate winner is, however just getting this far is an achievement in itself!

26/10/2026

DO YOU HAVE A BUDDING YOUNG PERFORMER IN THE FAMILY? 🎤 🕺 🎭
Then why not bring them along to Colnbrook Village Hall at 5pm today, Monday 26 October as we look to find our cast for the Little Mermaid to be performed in Colnbrook in April 2027.
Email: [email protected] for more information or simply come along to the venue just before 5pm.
Hope to meet our local young talent there.
Colnbrook Community Association
Colnbrook with Poyle Parish Council

02/10/2026

Cast Youth Theatre have just won the Spelthorne Charity and Community Award. We are so overwhelmed and excited to have been recognised. With Grateful thanks to all involved from our cast to Crew and everyone in between

14/09/2026

Still time to join this wonderful performance opportunity for local kids. Why not join us at Colnbrook Village Hall at 5pm today to find out more and have a free trial?
If you cannot make today, email us at: [email protected] and book a place for next Monday.
We look forward to meeting all the local young performers.

CALLING ALL YOUNG PERFORMERS! Are you or do you know a budding young stage performer? If so, we want to meet you today!
Fresh from our debut junior production of Frozen (Kids), award winning CAST Youth Theatre in Colnbrook kick off our 2027 show season today and we have a limited number of places available for our new show.
Children aged 7-12 (school years 3-7) can journey with us ‘under the sea’ as we meet Ariel and Flounder in Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid (Jr).
No experience is necessary, just a passion to perform and a commitment to learn and develop new skills.
Places (including free trial sessions) can be booked online at: https://cast-youth-theatre.classforkids.io
But get in quick as spaces are limited and we work on a first-come, first served basis!
If you would like further information, please call 07824 338367, or email: [email protected]
We look forward to meeting everyone soon as we build the young cast to bring these fabulous shows to life!

PS If you cannot make this evenings launch event, please feel free to book your taster session for next Monday, but get in quick to secure your place!

07/09/2026

Cast Shepperton Proudly Presents for one night only……..
Battle of the Musicals

07/09/2026

CALLING ALL YOUNG PERFORMERS! Are you or do you know a budding young stage performer? If so, we want to meet you today!
Fresh from our debut junior production of Frozen (Kids), award winning CAST Youth Theatre in Colnbrook kick off our 2027 show season today and we have a limited number of places available for our new show.
Children aged 7-12 (school years 3-7) can journey with us ‘under the sea’ as we meet Ariel and Flounder in Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid (Jr).
No experience is necessary, just a passion to perform and a commitment to learn and develop new skills.
Places (including free trial sessions) can be booked online at: https://cast-youth-theatre.classforkids.io
But get in quick as spaces are limited and we work on a first-come, first served basis!
If you would like further information, please call 07824 338367, or email: [email protected]
We look forward to meeting everyone soon as we build the young cast to bring these fabulous shows to life!

PS If you cannot make this evenings launch event, please feel free to book your taster session for next Monday, but get in quick to secure your place!

07/09/2026

Our Junior group in Colnbrook start back this evening and we still have places available for budding young performers aged 7-12 years to be part of our exciting production of the Little Mermaid JR! So if you know anyone, why not bring them along for a free taster session? If you cannot make this evening, you can always book a place for next week. We look forward to meeting everyone!
https://cast-youth-theatre.classforkids.io/info/36

CAST Youth Theatre is a community theatre project aimed at making performing arts accessible to children of all backgrounds. Each year we produce a full-scale musical production, along with other performance opportunities. No audition is required to join, simply a commitment and dedication to learn....

07/09/2026

Our Junior group in Colnbrook start back this evening and we still have places available for budding young performers aged 7-12 years to be part of our exciting production of the Little Mermaid JR! So if you know anyone, why not bring them along for a free taster session? If you cannot make this evening, you can always book a place for next week. We look forward to meeting everyone!

CAST Youth Theatre is a community theatre project aimed at making performing arts accessible to children of all backgrounds. Each year we produce a full-scale musical production, along with other performance opportunities. No audition is required to join, simply a commitment and dedication to learn....

20/08/2026

CALLING ALL YOUNG PERFORMERS! Are you or do you know a budding young stage performer? If so, we want to meet you!
Fresh from our debut junior production of Frozen (Kids), award winning local community group CAST Youth Theatre in Colnbrook are about to kick off their 2027 show season and have a limited number of places available for our new show which launches on Monday 7th September!
Children aged 7-12 (school years 3-7) can journey with us ‘under the sea’ as we meet Ariel and Flounder in Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid (Jr).
No experience is necessary, just a passion to perform and a commitment to learn and develop new skills.
Places (including free trial sessions) can be booked online at: https://cast-youth-theatre.classforkids.io
But get in quick as spaces are limited and we work on a first-come, first served basis!
If you would like further information, please call 07824 338367, or email: [email protected]
We look forward to meeting everyone soon as we build the young cast to bring these fabulous shows to life!

PS If you are aged 13-18, don't panic! We are also kicking off a full length production of The Addams Family, registrations for which are also open, so do get in touch today!

CAST Youth Theatre is a community theatre project aimed at making performing arts accessible to children of all backgrounds. Each year we produce a full-scale musical production, along with other performance opportunities. No audition is required to join, simply a commitment and dedication to learn....

07/08/2026

Are you or do you know a budding young stage performer? If so, we want to meet you!
Fresh from recent productions of Shrek the Musical and Frozen (Kids), award winning local community group CAST Youth Theatre are about to kick off their 2027 show season and have a limited number of places available!
Children aged 7-12 (school years 3-7) can journey with us ‘under the sea’ as we meet Ariel and Flounder in Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid (Jr).
Older youngsters aged 12-18 (school years 7-13) can get to know the creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, altogether ooky, ‘Addams Family’! This will be a full length, 2 hr+ production, something rarely available for groups of this age.
If you would like further information, please call 07824 338367, or email: [email protected]

Places for each class (including free trial sessions) can be booked online at: https://cast-youth-theatre.classforkids.io
But get in quick as spaces are limited and we work on a first-come, first served basis!

We look forward to meeting everyone soon as we build the young casts to bring these fabulous shows to life!