The Oldest Youth Theatre Company in Leamington Spa
A brief history
When Phyl Harris founded Spa Theatre Workshop (known affectionately as Spa Sprouts) in 1981 it was one of the first groups in the area to offer children the opportunity to learn new skills and develop their talents in the performing arts.
For nine years the company successfully staged annual productions in a professional theatre, cast solely from within its own membership. In 1991 the decision was made to perform the hit musical West Side Story. The need to attract more mature performers for this hard-hitting and dramatic show led to the introduction of open auditions and the formation of a Senior Company for performers aged 16 and over.
We then changed our name to 'Spa Theatre Company' to better reflect our junior and a senior company. In 2013 we delivered our last senior performance and went back to focusing on the Junior members in the company.
41 years of Theatre in Leamington Spa
Qualified and experienced production team
41 Junior summer shows
22 Spectacular Senior Shows over 31 years
The production team
Our production team is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of teaching and support is provided to all its members and parents. After 6 years of wonderful teamwork, our current production team will be leaving us in July so we are on the lookout for a new production team. Interested? Find out more below!
Vacancies
We currently have vacancies for an Artistic Director, Musical Director and Choreographer, as well as some production assistant roles. If you are interested in finding out more about these roles or to make an application please email vicky.burford@spatheatre.com
Our Junior Theatre Company's mission is to have a positive effect on the lives of young people.
We do this by providing every member with the opportunity to develop life skills through a wide range of performing arts.
We are dedicated to quality and equality - ensuring that all members are looked after, treated equally and receive the highest level of support and care.
Juniors
Show timeline
YEARS - JUNIORS - SENIORS (S)
1982 - Oliver
1983 - Black and White Pierrot Show
1984 - Pierrot Show
1985 - Oh, What A Lovely War
1986 - Calamity Jane
1987 - Joseph and The Amazing Dreamcoat
1988 - Half a Sixpence
1989 - Hans Andersen
1990 - Finian’s Rainbow
1991 - West Side Story
1992 - Pinocchio - Oliver (S)
1993 - Pied Piper - Godspell (S)
1994 - Charlotte’s Web - The Broadway Pirates of Penzance (S)
1995 - The Lion, Witch, Wardrobe - The Little Shop of Horrors (S)
1996 - Annie - Cabaret (S)
1997 - Bugsy Malone - 42nd Street (S)
1998 - Wizard of Oz - Blondel (S)
1999 - Crazy for You (S)
2000 - Alice, the Musical - Sweet Charity (S)
2001 - 20th Anniversary Concert - Oliver (S)
2002 - 21st Anniversary Concert - Queen’s Golden Jubilee - My Fair Lady (S)
2003 - Bugsy Malone - Scrooge (S)
2004 - Godspell - Me and My Girl (S)
2005 - Peter Pan - Anything Goes (S)
2006 - Annie - 42nd Street (S)
2007 - Wizard of Oz - West Side Story (S)
2008 - Oliver - Disco Inferno (S)
2009 - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Fame (S)
2010 - Dracula Spectula - Footloose (S)
2011 - Hairspray - The Wedding Singer (S)
2012 - Annie - Boogie Nights (S)
2013 - Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat - The Full Monty (S)
2014 - Peter Pan
2015 - Beauty and the Beast
2016 - Into the Woods
2017 - High School Musical
2018 - Little Shop of Horrors
2019 - The Adamms Family
2022 - The Little Mermaid
2023 - Seussical the Musical Jr
2024 - Les Miserables - Schools Edition