Why joining a Youth Theatre was the best decision I’ve ever made

Going back 5 years to when I was 13, I was incredibly shy, was being bullied and lacked a lot of self-confidence. This wasn’t exactly the way I wanted to spend high school. I remember my Dad telling me to try and get involved with a new hobby. After trying karate, swimming and bizarrely felt jewellery making club, I decided none of these were for me. I’d always been interested in performing and loved drama at school, so when I saw an advert in the paper for Central Youth Theatre I decided I’d give that a go.

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