COMPANY DETAILS

Mirror Image Youth Theatre is unique in Lincolnshire being the only company run by young people for young people. Set up in 2000 by young GTC members Helen Hempstock and Martyn Horner-Glister (pictured above), the company offers an ongoing programme of workshops, cabaret evenings and special commissions, as well as aiming to produce two full-length shows each year. Membership is open to young people aged 12-18 years and the company meet regularly every Tuesday from 6.30-8.30pm at the Old Nick Theatre in Gainsborough.  For 2009/2010, membership costs £15.00 which includes a ticket to all shows presented by parent company Gainsborough Theatre Company, as well as advanced booking and information and access to special events.  To enquire about joining, please use our contact form elsewhere on this site.

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PAST PRODUCTIONS

Their first production was "Teechers" in 2000, after which they presented their own unique take on the Nativity Story for the festive season.  The following year saw their first original text, "Reflections" and their version of the popular Drama Scheme "Darkwood Manor", both devised by the company and written by leaders Martyn and Helen.  By 2004 they were tackling more ambitious projects such as Terry Pratchett's "Mort" and an original version of "Robin Hood".  The powerful play "Moon's The Madonna" welcomed Jason Browne as guest director, after which Helen and Martyn returned with their own "Who Did It?" and Olwyn Wymark's classic youth piece "Find Me".  In 2008/2009, the company created three shows, the original "Second Chance", an end of season celebration of their 'greatest hits' and their first co-production with the Gainsborough Theatre Company, "Our Day Out".  Their first project for 2009 was another original drama, "After Death Comes..." written by Martyn, while the company closed the year with a special collaboration with PACs youth group, an original Summer Pantomime "Babes In The Wood" which played at both the Old Nick and the X-Church in Gainsborough.  A number of MIYT performers have also been featured in adult company shows, including the season opener, "Wash Day Blues & Elvis".  2010 will be the company's tenth anniversary during which they will be presenting Tery Pratchett's popular "Wyrd Sisters".

For details of current projects and events, click on to our Mirror Image Latest News page. 

(Below are some images of the company and from recent rehearsal and workshop sessions, held in the auditorium and the Youth Theatre rehearsal room beneath the Old Nick Theatre.)