First Physical Theatre Company

First Physical Youth Company

The First Physical Youth Company is made up of twelve young dancers between the ages of twelve and twenty who were selected following auditions in March 2008. The company was officially launched in July 2005 at the National Arts Festival in association with Janet Buckland's Township Dance Project. The purpose of the company is to:

. Provide creative and performance opportunities for teenage dancers in Grahamstown

. Draw together teenagers from diverse socio-political and economic backgrounds

. Create awareness, education and understanding of physical theatre thereby developing future audiences and future professional performers

First Physical Theatre Company

Complementing technique classes which are run by a range of teachers around Grahamstown, First Physical's resident performers spend time on a weekly basis with the Youth Company to create challenging and exhilarating dance events, staged throughout the year on various platforms such as the New Voices Programme performed at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival.

First Physical Theatre Company

First Physical Theatre Company