Stephen Outhwaite, producer and director, is very excited about the 2010 production, Half a Sixpence, to be performed from 25 to 27 March at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. One of the best family musicals around, full of feel-good songs and a love story with a guaranteed happy ending. The happy ending Flying Ducks are trying to achieve is a local sponsor. Stephen said 'Finding a sponsor for our next production, Half a Sixpence, in March would benefit our production enormously. With 1,200 tickets and programmes sold, a sponsor would benefit by having their logo on all posters, tickets and programmes, as well as appearing on our website.'. If any local businesses would like to come forward and discuss this opportunity further, please contact Jacqueline Leighton on 01904 720 720. Tickets will be on sale after the festive season.

Flying Ducks Youth Theatre is also looking for two banjos for the production which are required as soon as possible due to the actors and actresses having to learn to play them for live performance. Any help in acquiring these would be greatly appreciated.

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The group

Flying Ducks Youth Theatre is based in Haxby, York. The group performed its first production with a cast of 24 on 1 May 1996 at Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church called Is That My Line?! and since then has built a reputation for lively and entertaining musical theatre. The group's last major production was four performances of Hood the Musical in April 2009 at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre in York.

Flying Ducks Youth Theatre currently has a membership of 60 young people within the group. The aim of the group is to advance the education of young people between the ages of 11 and 18 in the appreciation and practice of drama and the performing arts, and also to support charities local to the York area.

The group has three patrons who are leading actors Berwick Kaler and Martin Barrass, and Oscar-nominated actress Janet McTeer.

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