Antic Youth’s Production, ‘Teenage Kicks’, gave young people from Swansea’s Community First and Regeneration areas the opportunity to explore connections between the arts and their everyday lives. Supported and encouraged by professional artists, Antic’s members devised a performance taking a light hearted look at the youth culture of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
The young people investigated the news events of the three decades and interviewed their parents and grandparents to capture stories from their teenage years to create a performance that included, dance, drama, music and poetry. They were encouraged to develop their own thoughts and opinions to produce work for the final piece.
Antic encourages their members to physically and emotionally express themselves in a nurturing environment, building confidence, self-esteem and praise in the presence of their peers. Antic mentors instil a positive and enthusiastic attitude to individuals’ achievements, qualities that families are encouraged to admire and observe in performance.
