Join these young creatives as they share their truths and centre the voices of the Next Generation with 'Stardust: Etched in the Celestial Sky' and 'Somewhere In-Between'.
After premiering two standout productions in 2025, Next Generation Youth Theatre CIO (NGYT) return with their bold Double Bill, reworked and reimagined for 2026 by the critically acclaimed NGYT Theatre Company and Meraki Dance Company.
NGYT Theatre Company presents –
Stardust: Etched in the Celestial Sky
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.
NGYT’s Meraki Dance Company presents –
Somewhere In-Between
A place where we must dance, not tentatively but mindfully, eyes widely open to the cracks in our dance floor yet bravely facing the lights & magic we MUST embrace.
We must lift, despite the load & love despite the loss… Somewhere in between we must unapologetically exist; Shake off the guilt & anger & keep dancing in the rain.
Running time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes including a 30 minute interval.
Age Guidance: 14+ due to themes, language and content.
NGYT’s Double Bill programme explores issues that affect modern society.
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Information for Audiences: Double Bill 2026
General warning: Loud High Pitched Sound, use of Cornflour.
Tickets
DATE: 24th & 25th July 2026
TIME: 7:30pm
LOCATION: Hat Factory Arts Centre
65 - 67 Bute Street
Luton
LU1 2EY
CREDITS
Writer: David Lloyd devised with the young companies
Director: David Lloyd & Laura Lloyd
Movement Director: Laura Lloyd
Assistant Directors: Bethan Fraser & Lauren Segal
Theatre Company Young Producer: Sophie Hawker
Theatre Company Young Director: Zander Flores
"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"
- Audience Member