NGYT Double Bill Programme 2025
'Stardust: Etched in the Celestial Sky' and
'The Day Tomorrow Began'
July 2025
NGYT present a double bill of original dance and theatre with a premiere of two new works from our critically acclaimed dance and theatre companies.
Join these young creatives as they share their truths and centre the voices of the Next Generation.
Thank you to our Partner The Culture Trust Luton & resident venue The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton.
Age Guidance: 14+
Running time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes including a 30 minute interval.
Content & Trigger warning:
Performances of ‘Stardust’ includes Strong Language, depictions of Racism, Misogyny, Transphobia, Homophobia, Xenophobia and Ableism. References assault, terminal illness use of medical language.
Performances of ‘The Day Tomorrow Began’ depicts themes of mental health, war and conflict, verbal abuse & bullying.
General warning: Use of Haze and Cornflour
Stardust: Etched in the Celestial Sky
NGYT Theatre Company
"We, you, me, us…"
Playing at life, in search of the perfect self, swerving and switching in order to survive.
This autobiographical, theatrical gameshow delves deep into the lived experiences of our young company as they reveal their symptoms and unearth the flaws and cures we often fear to face. Stand side by side in this poetic, ensemble led, highly physical creation where tomorrow belongs to us all.
Age Guidance: 14+ due to themes, language and content.
Content Warning:
Performances of ‘Stardust’ includes depictions of Racism, Misogyny, Transphobia, Homophobia, Xenophobia and Ableism. References assault, terminal illness use of medical language.
cast
team
Co-Director & Writer: David Lloyd devised with the young company.
Co-Director, Choreographer and Movement Director: Laura Lloyd
Assistant Director: Bethan Fraser
Young Producer: Sophie Hawker
Volunteers: Special Thank you to Sapphire, Oliver, Simon & Shania for all their help in Production Week and beyond.
Production partner: The Culture Trust Luton
“Never. Never. NEVER have I been so thought provoked and been so greatly invested in this amazing and touching subject matter... It has put every other professional piece of theatre to shame. And LUTON did this. "
"I was absolutely blown away by the talent, passion and care... It kinda left me speechless, In fact I cried after the show, I was so touched"
"It was EPIC! You are incredible at what you do for young people in Luton"
- 30-Minute Interval -
The Day Tomorrow Began
Meraki Dance Company
A group of lost souls go in search of hope, twinkling bright in shadowy lands, glimmering through cracks.
Moving as one, growing in strength and courage as they rediscover the very things we all need to feel alive.
Age Guidance: 14+ due to themes, language and content.
Content & Trigger Warnings: Performances of ‘The Day Tomorrow Began’ include strong language, depicts themes of mental health, war and conflict, verbal abuse & bullying.
General warning: Loud High Pitched Sound, Use of Cornflour.
Ending Text Credit: 'The Ache of Being Awake" by Dr Zelana Montminy (dr.zelana).
cast
TEAM
Director, Choreographer and Movement Director: Laura Lloyd
Writing and Dramaturgy: David Lloyd
Assistant Director: Lauren Segal
Volunteers: Special Thank you to Sapphire, Oliver and Shania for all their help in Production Week and beyond.
Production partner: The Culture Trust Luton
“Exquisite”
"Beautiful storytelling through dance"
"Exceptional choreography"
"They moved like water. I couldn’t take my eyes off of them. It’s the best dance show I’ve ever seen."
"If decision makers want to know what young people in Luton feel, they need to come and see an NGYT show. You get to see what matters to young people."
"Powerful, moving, incredible"
NGYT's Theatre Company and Meraki Dance Company hold open auditions once a year in Autumn for 14-25 year olds.
If you'd like to know more please complete our sign up form below and we will be sure to send you more information about the company and our next audition dates.
In the meantime you can join our all-ability groups if you're under 14 and if you have any questions about Auditions simply email our company co-director
david@ngyt.co.uk and he'll be happy to help.
NGYT is now a Charity! Our Michael Hobson Scholarship Fund provides free places for young people to access creative arts opportunities at NGYT.
Without your support many young people at NGYT would not be able to access these opportunities. Scholarships are funded by donations from Parents/Carers and the Community.
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