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• Croydon_Youth_Theatre_Organisation abstract "Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation, often referred to simply as CYTO, is a professionally led youth theatre group based at the Shoestring Theatre in South Norwood, Croydon in South London, England.CYTO was founded in 1965, following a visit by Marjorie Taylor, a Youth Service officer for Croydon Council, to the Youth Theatre at Southbourne in Dorset. Having gained the approval of her bosses at the Council, Taylor approached a local amateur dramatics group, the Croydon Histrionic Society, a leading member of which, R Willis Hole, chaired a working party to set the project up. The Organisation was launched in the Croydon Advertiser of 10 September 1965, with opening night on 21 September.CYTO began in Council premises in Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, with sister projects in Coulsdon and Upper Norwood. Productions of all three were directed by Carol King and presented at Croydon College. CYTO was consolidated at Winterbourne Road in 1973, moving to Sydenham Road then to Boston Road, where the 'Shoestring Theatre' was born. In 1984, with the help of Councillor Keith Wells and then-director, Harry Macdonald, CYTO moved to its current base, alongside the South Norwood Adult Education Centre in Oakley Road. Theatre Workshop Coulsdon carried on the work in the south of the Borough.CYTO's currently do not have a director after the departure of Viv Berry in July 2011. CYTO works closely with a team of volunteers and professionals, and Croydon Council to provide sessions on acting, dance, technical production and direction for young people aged 13–25. The Shoestring Theatre has a theatre space with seating for 76, a dance studio and rehearsal space. In 2005, CYTO celebrated its 40th birthday with a production of Ruby, a specially written play by Richard Vincent, himself a former director of CYTO with his wife, Kathryn.EastEnders and The Bill actor, Russell Floyd, is a notable former member of CYTO.CYTO members recently performed the show "Shank" by the aforementioned Richard Vincent. In 2008 CYTO took Shank to the annual Big Youth Theatre Festival. CYTO performed Shank at Tate Britain on the 27th of September 2008. In 2009, CYTO earned enough funding to perform Shank at various schools and colleges around Croydon and the surrounding area.The children’s theatre group which has been going for half a century is under threat because of council cuts to its programme.The Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation is set to lose staff and funding in the recent cuts and so will not be able to put on any performances.Youths took to the centre of Croydon on Saturday with a petition in an attempt to save their organisation.The dynamic actors collected almost 600 signatures in just three hours in North End, bringing their total to more than 1,100 signatories.According to many distinguished former members, the group has been a haven for the borough’s teens and aspiring young performers. It has produced stars such as Russell Floyd who starred in EastEnders and The Bill. Craig Stevenson, another former member has enjoyed a 30-year career as a professional actor, appearing in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and Highlander because of the training and inspiration he received at CTYO.More recently the young actors were commissioned to perform a play about knife crime. Shank - written by Richard Vincent, the artistic director - toured the borough and was performed at Tate Britain in 2008, followed by a debate on knife crime. As well as this, CYTO performed Shank at the National Youth Theatre Festival in Fife, Scotland in July 2010.CYTO performed its last production under the direction of Viv Berry and choreographer Delores Kumah in July 2011, with 5 performances of the Madness musical, 'Our House'. Delores died later that year after a battle with cancer. Her funeral was attended by over 200 people, clearly showing her popularity amongst CYTO as well as her former Jazz Dance company, the 'Jiving Lindy Hoppers'. CYTO performed a cover of the Coldplay song 'Paradise' at the funeral in remembrance of Dee's life.Related links•Political NewsA spokesman said: “CYTO has seen a multitude of young talent pour through its doors and has had a lasting impact on thousands of people creating everything from stuntmen to actors, careers in stage management to singers in Singapore.”A council spokeswoman said: "“Current funding levels for the Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation (CYTO) will remain in place until the end of the summer term."We are currently in discussions with the management committee of CYTO about how we work with the organisation in the future and the level of funding to support their offer."We recognise the important contribution that CYTO makes to the borough and are committed to ensuring that their expertise in performing arts benefits young people right across Croydon."We understand that young people are concerned about the organisation’s future and are meeting with them next week to reassure them.”To sign the petition go to www.petitions24.com/saving_cyto.".
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