Youth Curated Weekend: Sounds Like Us

If you are looking for something a bit different to do on the weekend of May 24th, there is an event happening at the Studio Theatre called Youth Curated Weekend: Sounds Like Us. It is a multidisciplinary project that has been put together by a panel of young people working alongside creative professionals. The core idea behind this event is to explore the sounds of the 1960s and reimagine them for a contemporary audience, with the entire production being driven by local talent from across Sussex.

The performers involved are aged between 14 and 19, and they are taking over the space to present a mix of music, dance, and poetry. It is interesting to see how this specific age group interprets the cultural output of the 60s, especially since the event is framed around the question of what happens when young people take the reins of a creative project. Rather than just being a standard showcase, the event is designed to highlight emerging talent from the region, giving these performers a platform to present their own take on the material.

Since the event is taking place at the Studio Theatre, it is a relatively intimate setting for what sounds like a fairly energetic mix of performances. It is worth noting that this is part of a broader youth-curated initiative, so the focus is very much on the collaborative process between the young curators and the artists involved. If you are interested in seeing how this generation engages with music and performance art from a few decades ago, it might be worth checking out the schedule for that Saturday.