What Is Footlights ?
Footlight Youth Theatre is a non-profit making organisation (with registered charity status) operating in Hartlepool. The group provides opportunity for young people aged between 4-19 years to participate in all forms of performing arts.

What Makes Footlights Different From Commercial Dance And Theatre Schools?

How Is Footlights Funded?

The organisation costs approximately £20,000 per annum to run. The group is entirely ran on membership subscriptions and fundraising at social events

The ticket sales from our productions and events are a further source of income. However, after paying for outside hall hire and staff, this tends to be less than £500 per production.

Due to the shortfall every year, we are therefore forced to charge a small membership subscription to ensure our long term operation.

How Is Footlights Ran?
Footlights is managed by a team of 10 people who represent the Board of Directors. All of which are voluntary. The organisation is ran on a day to day basis by a team of 12 staff, again all of which are volunteers.