Young performers from Warwick’s Playbox Theatre will be going that extra mile - or 20 - to help their theatre survive

The theatre, like many other creative enterprises, has been hit hard by COVID-19
Warwicks Playbox Theatre.Warwicks Playbox Theatre.
Warwicks Playbox Theatre.

Young performers from Warwick’s Playbox Theatre are setting out for a 20-mile sponsored walk to raise some much-needed funds to help their theatre in these tough times.

They will be walking from their base at The Dream Factory to The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford.

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The theatre which provides training, performance, touring and wide-ranging programmes for young people between 3-19 has, like many other creative enterprises, been hit hard by COVID-19.

And members said they are keen to raise money so ensure young people continue to benefit from the theatre which proudly includes famous alumni such as Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones).

Oscar Webster, who attends Playbox, said: “We really want to raise funds to help Playbox during this difficult time.

"They don’t receive any regular funding at all and all of their income has stopped as a result of the pandemic – it’s going to be really hard for them to survive.

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"Playbox is so important for so many and provides such a vital service for young people in the area.”

Oscar and his friends at Playbox will be setting out from Warwick on July 19 at 10am.

Oscar added “We want to show our commitment to the theatre and where better to aim for but the birthplace of William Shakespeare.”

All funds will go towards the theatre that has been closed since lockdown.