Scouts Shouts Youth Theatre’s main goal is to train youth members in all areas of the theatre and performing arts. All our cast are members of the Scout and Guide Associations in South Australia and are under the age of 26, with an interest in theatre and who want to learn the craft. In addition to giving cast the experience of being on stage, we are also a training ground for people who have an interest in the backstage areas of a performance, such as set design and construction, audio, makeup, costumes and lighting. Many of these positions are led by people under 26, under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Scouts Shouts is a not for profit organisation, run by volunteers. Our production consists of two acts, the first which is created and written by a team of writers to produce an original production each year. The second act is a variety style of show, conceived, written and directed by our youth members in the Young Directors program.

The Young Directors program is the opportunity for any cast member to attend a weekend workshop, where after a theme is assigned, gang members brainstorm item ideas and concepts which are then developed. The successful items are then workshopped with the production team and the second half coordinator to put the second act together. The youth member is then given the opportunity to direct the cast and put their ideas to the crew members to make their vision come alive.

Many of our crew are former cast members. We have had several members of our gang who have gone on to be successful actors or gained employment as crew members within the entertainment industry around Australia.

We follow the principals of Scouting and Guiding in that we are youth focused and encourage leadership within our gang. We believe that Scouts Shouts Youth Theatre is a family and we share a common goal. Being a part of the gang means that you have made friendships that often last a life time.