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About our impactMeet the brilliant Youth Board members helping to shape our work for the future.
Alexandria
Hi, I’m Alexandria and I’m 15, I live in southwest London and I love reading, art and rowing. I am also interested in the theatre, and particularly Shakespeare. I’m delighted to be on the youth board of Coram Shakespeare for schools as I get to meet some fantastic people and get creative about keeping Shakespeare alive for today’s young people.
Kira
Hi, my name is Kira and I'm from Brockenhurst, New Forest. I have performed in two productions with Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet, at New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth and won The World's Mine Oyster Award while taking part in the What You Will competition. I'm really passionate about creative writing, with the intention to write a book and embrace theatre screenwriting one day!
Rose
Rose is from the New Forest. She has taken part in three Shakespeare Schools Festivals, including playing Lady Capulet in Romeo & Juliet at the New Theatre Royal. She enjoys photography and listening to music.
Mathilde
Hiya! My name is Mathilde and I'm from Essex, however I was born in France. I have recently performed in the Coram Shakespeare School's Festival at my local theatre and I was in The Tempest, in which I played Antonio. I am currently working towards being a professional actor and I absolutely love to play hockey!
Annabelle
Annabelle is from Buckinghamshire. She won the 12-16 category for CSSF's 2023 competition What You Will with her original monologue written for the Porter from Macbeth at the Criterion Theatre, London. She is an avid musician playing in and conducting ensembles and she adores comedy in all its forms.
Evie
I'm Evie and I'm from the New Forest. I have taken part in three Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation Theatre Festivals and in one I played the Nurse from Romeo and Juliet at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth. Even though I'm probably a bit older than the target audience I love to watch Horrible Histories - it's a classic. I also enjoy knitting with a good cup of tea.
Rosie
Hello! My name is Rosie, and I am from North Yorkshire. I have done Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation twice, in years 10 and 11, and really enjoyed grappling with the language. I enjoy going for walks with my dog in the countryside, and am hoping to study psychology at university after my A-levels.
Adanna
Adanna is from Enfield. She took part in the What You Will 2023 Finals Showcase at the Criterion Theatre, in Piccadilly Circus. She wants to be an author or screenwriter and takes part in a playwriting club at school.
Lizzy
Hi, my name is Lizzy and I am from the north of Kent. I have worked with Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation before, both being shortlisted in their 2023 What You Will competition and assistant directing my school's production of The Tempest. I hope to become a professional actor and director in the future and I adore visiting the theatre whenever I can!