Delight as youngsters get back to rehearsals for YMCA live show

Production Raise Your Voice will celebrate the best of West End shows including Sister Act

Youngsters are delighted to be back in rehearsals for a live show, Raise Your Voice, at the YMCA Theatre, Scarborough, next month.

Director James Aconley is leading the cast through singing and dance routines in readiness for the show.

Raise Your Voice will be presented by YMCA Productions and will be a celebration of musical theatre with highlights from Sister Act, Godspell, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jesus Christ Superstar.

“We’re thrilled to announce that following the government announcement that we can reopen,” said YMCA creative engagement manager James.

All theatres and cinemas will be allowed to open from Monday May 17 – with social distancing measures in place.

Raise Your Voice runs at the YMCA Theatre from Monday May 31 to Friday June 4, daily at 7.30pm. There will also be a matinee performance on Wednesday June 2 at 2pm.

This year’s programme at the YMCA includes Summer Showcase presented by Y Perform? on Friday July 2 at 7pm and Saturday July 3 at 2pm.

Also planned are Hattons Summer Show from Monday August 16 to Friday August 22 and the musical Mr Cinders from Thursday September 2 to Sunday September 5.

Book for all shows at www. ticketsource.co.uk

PICTURES: RICHARD PONTER 211806B Taking the lead are Jessica Douglas, James Aconley and Devan Kellett. 211806F

PICTURE: 211806A Glad to be back is Thomas Atkinson.

211806JE The singers watch ready for their cue.

The cast listen in on the welcome back introduction. 211806C

211806JD Dancing on stage. 211806J

Rehearsals for the YMCA show Raise Your Voice.

Enjoying a return to performing.