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Connecting youth,
landscape & theatre.

Growtheatre is a theatre company with a difference.
We believe that by developing theatre and creative projects inspired by the environment, landscape and the communities that we work in, we bring about a greater sense of belonging.

Our work has four strands:

Youth Theatre

We believe that by making theatre outdoors, our members become more resilient, more imaginative and more playful.

Family Adventures

We believe that supporting families to explore outdoor spaces and have fun together develops confidence and provides opportunities for learning through play and connection.

Education

We believe in making learning memorable through offering a creative experience that enhances both the curriculum offer and the wider school community.

Creative Projects

We believe in collaboration because everyone has a story to tell and deserves a place to tell it!

You and your team have such a skill in bringing out young people's voices, and championing them to feel confident in their own unique skin.
Kelly
Parent of a Thursday Junior Member
It is one of the best places ever and it really makes you appreciate the nature around you! 
Seth
Thursday Intermediate Member
My daughter's confidence has grown a lot while being part of this amazing group she has also made some good supportive friends too.
Kylie
Parent of a Thursday Intermediate Member
Since coming to Growtheatre, I have found my voice!
Jasper
Thursday Intermediate Member
Growtheatre is a haven of joy, expression and friendship. My child beams after every session.
Peter
Parent of a Thursday Intermediate Member
Perfect afternoon, thank you. My nine year old is still in the garden with her stick and the potato peeler perfecting her stick. Looking forward to the next one. Thank you for your hard work organising the event. Two hours whizzed by! They’ve been whittling sticks all week!
Jane
Family Adventures Attendee
We at Upper Wincobank Chapel are thrilled with the planter and were very impressed with the activities the young people had produced. Many thanks to the young people and adults who supported them, and to the funders for this inspiring addition to our garden.
Penny
Community Partner
Growtheatre is such a wonderful way for children to be creative and expressive, in our outdoor environment. My daughter has really grown in confidence and feels she can enjoy herself in a safe and kind environment. Each week offers a new adventure and truly allows children to be themselves.
Kate
Parent of a Thursday Junior Member
We must reconnect with landscape and our outdoor environments and Growtheatre is doing a very good job in facilitating this process. Promoting outdoor activities and a better understanding of natural processes is a great way to engage young people with their future.
Laurence
University of Sheffield
I enjoy Growtheatre Youth Theatre because you do lots of arts and crafts and it’s just a great place to be.
Thursday Junior Group Member
If someone was looking to join the Youth Theatre, I’d tell them that it is really fun and you should join because we don’t just do acting, we do lots of making things like puppets, we play games and we put on shows as well.
Thursday Intermediate Group Member
I would recommend the Youth Theatre to any young person that wants to experience new things and to express themselves. I would tell people that it’s a fun way to do drama and the fact we do it in the woods is amazing, it gives us lots of opportunities to make new scenes in loads of different spots.
Thursday Senior Group Member
I have learnt skills such as improvisation, promenade theatre and more importantly how to work as a team.
Tuesday Intermediate Group Member
I have definitely gained more confidence in myself from attending Growtheatre as I am naturally quite shy. It is a very welcoming and friendly environment and Growtheatre has encouraged me to experiment with theatre and meet new people.
Thursday Senior Group Member
Just to say how very impressed we were with the organisation, activities, and personnel who ran the Family Adventures at Eccelsal Woods in the afternoon. A big “Thank you”. It was brilliant value for money!
Pat
Family Adventures Attendee
Thanks for last night...it was amazing...the movement piece at the end of the show made me cry...it was very powerful.
Sara
Parent of a Thursday Intermediate Member
Many thanks for the past year. Our daughter thrives at Growtheatre and is excited every week for Thursdays. You have created a special place with freedom to create, and have fun with lovely friends.
Maria
Parent of a Thursday Intermediate Member
We thought the show was absolutely superb. So funny, charming and original. They all projected well and it really felt like a team piece with every one of them involved and enjoying working together. We were so impressed with their performance. What a great idea to use the tents for costume changes too! It worked brilliantly. Thank you again to you and your team for bringing so much joy to our children's lives and building their confidence and creativity too.
Emma
Parent of a Thursday Junior Member
Thank you again for putting on such a great show. It was so lovely to see the confidence you instilled in the performers, and we had such fun.
Jacky
Parent of a Tuesday Intermediate Member
It was SUCH a wonderful evening and I’m so chuffed we came to try out the Youth Theatre. He absolutely loved it and I felt so happy to see him settled, happy & like he’d been part of the gang for a while. Keep up the great work - programs like Growtheatre are so incredibly important.
Georgie
Parent of young person attending Growtheatre Youth Theatre taster session

Growtheatre Blog

Come and Try Out Sheffield’s Only Outdoor Youth Theatre

At Growtheatre Youth Theatre, we combine the creativity of theatre with the freedom, adventure, and inspiration of being in nature. Based in the heart of Ecclesall Woods, ...
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Panto Power: A Festive Celebration of Creativity and Fun!

This Christmas, we had the pleasure of running our Panto Power Course as part of Sheffield Healthy Holidays, and what a magical time it was! Held at ...
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A Brilliant Term for Growtheatre Youth Theatre – A Celebration of Creativity and Collaboration

As we reach the end of another term, we’re thrilled to reflect on the incredible progress made by all our Youth Theatre groups. This term ...
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Big Shout Out For Zak!

One of the best things about leading a Youth Theatre group is having the absolute privilege of watching children and young people grow into amazing ...
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