Alison Garner 6/15/26 Alison Garner 6/15/26

BLAST Youth Theatre Presents Gather and Tell

Join us on a magical interactive journey through stories from across the globe. Created by the young people of BLAST Youth Theatre, Gather & Tell weaves together traditional folktales, personal stories, shadow puppetry, masks and a magnificent dragon puppet to celebrate the power of storytelling to connect cultures and communities.

Alison Garner 12/15/25 Alison Garner 12/15/25

Stories, Culture and Creativity at BLAST Youth Theatre

This autumn, BLAST Youth Theatre launched Gather & Tell, our Arts Council–funded storytelling project. Through folk tales from around the world, shared feast days, and imaginative drama and design sessions, young people have been celebrating culture, creativity and community. Read more about our journey so far.

Alison Garner 9/19/25 Alison Garner 9/19/25

BLAST Youth Theatre awarded BBC Children in Need funding

We are thrilled to announce that BLAST Youth Theatre has been awarded funding from BBC Children in Need to support our work with vulnerable young people in Southend and Basildon.

Alison Garner 9/3/25 Alison Garner 9/3/25

BLAST Youth Theatre Wraps Up 2024/25 with Found

This summer, BLAST Youth Theatre closed the 2024/25 year with Found — a magical play about Archibald, a lost puppet discovering where he belongs. Performed by young people aged 8–12, it celebrated belonging, identity, and community.

Alison Garner 7/10/25 Alison Garner 7/10/25

Meet the Creative Team Behind Found

We’re so excited to introduce the brilliant creative team behind Found, our brand-new production with BLAST Youth Theatre.

Alison Garner 6/10/25 Alison Garner 6/10/25

BLAST Youth Theatre Presents Found – Summer Update

Our young company at BLAST Youth Theatre are well into rehearsals for Found – and the energy is electric!

Alison Garner 3/28/25 Alison Garner 3/28/25

Ripple Effect: Creativity Springs Into Action

We’re feeling incredibly inspired by the creativity and passion that has emerged during the development of Ripple Effect. This term, both groups of Blast Youth Theatre have explored powerful themes of migration, acceptance, and unity, using their unique voices to share their stories.

Alison Garner 9/2/24 Alison Garner 9/2/24

BLAST Youth Theatre Expands to Basildon This September!

Elevator Arts is thrilled to announce the expansion of our beloved BLAST Youth Theatre to Basildon this September! Building on the success of our Southend group, we are excited to bring our innovative and inclusive project to more young people in the South Essex area.