Shine A LIGHT
1983 to 2020
The history of Central Youth Theatre (CYT)This project enabled us to:
CYT was established by its founding Director Jane Ward MBE. From humble beginnings in September 1983, the Youth Theatre has thrived and grown to become one of Wolverhampton’s best loved theatre groups.
Over the last thirty-five years CYT has worked with more than 2,500 young people on over 220 productions. Jane was awarded a MBE in 2013 for her services to drama and the community of Wolverhampton. In 2017 she was also named a 100 Master by Creative Black Country in a scheme to identify 100 skilled people from the Black Country who have helped inspire future talent. In 2016 CYT celebrated becoming a top-three finalist in the UK Youth Awards for Best UK Youth Organisation In 2017 former member, Holly Parry joined Jane as Co-Director.
