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Tags: case study | oxford | South East | youth facilities The Pegasus Theatre - Oxford
“The investment Pegasus will make in young people individually and the benefits young people will gain as a member of the group will help them develop responsible attitudes, encourage them to take an active role in their community and act as role models for their peers and other young people.”
Euton Daley, Artistic Director, Pegasus Theatre
At Pegasus, we present exciting contemporary dance and theatre work from all over the world, made by both young people and professional artists. We aim for all our activities to be both accessible and affordable.
We specialise in supporting the development of young people and vulnerable adults, finding ways of giving young people responsibility, recognition, status and self-respect, and a chance to acquire and internalise self-discipline.
Our pool of multi-ethnic tutors will lead projects celebrating heritage and identity and encourage integration by offering cross cultural activities. It is anticipated that up to 2,600 young people will benefit directly from the services Pegasus provides over the next twelve months.
Pegasus grew out of Oxford Youth Theatre in the 1970s. From the beginning, an ethos was in place to listen and involve young people. This has developed to place them at the heart of the organisation where they can influence and shape the future.
The Oxford Youth Theatre’s Members’ Committee is a major way in which young people are involved in the management of Pegasus. Every young person who takes part in a project at Pegasus is invited to join. Young people have been integral in the design process for the new buildings and continue to be involved in design related decisions.
Along with myplace funding, and capital investment from Arts Council England, Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council, Pegasus will be renovating and replacing older and decrepit buildings. The new look Pegasus will feature dance studios, new technical production facilities, meeting rooms and a café bar. The building is, of course, designed and built to be environmentally sustainable.
These new facilities will allow Pegasus to develop our commitment to young people in the Oxford area. We will be enhancing our holiday provisions and will be launching a series of new writing workshops for young people, as well as offering courses in technical elements of production including lighting, sound and set design.
Our new building will be a catalyst for change at Pegasus and for the people who connect with the Theatre. We see the transformation of our site as a magnet for drawing young people into inspiring and inviting places, where they can explore not just art and activities but themselves and other people.
As we move into our new building, young people will be even more at the heart of Pegasus. Their long-term relationship with our projects and total immersion in all aspects of governance, management, fund-raising, artistic design and direction, volunteering, administrations – as well as in performance and production, will give them the tools, practical training and opportunities to develop as future leaders.
We hope that the new Pegasus will be a hub for our community – a meeting place as well as a centre for creativity.
“As I’m sure you know, Pegasus Theatre is about to undergo a huge renovation process. Those horrible buildings out back are going to be replaced with a brand new rehearsal space and office type things along with changing rooms that won’t involve stripping off under the gaze of several dozen types of screwdriver. While the main theatre will stay the same, it’s going to have a new root, a new foyer and (yippee!) acres and acres of new wing space!”
Ben Reiss, Pegasus Theatre Members’ Committee Member
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