Brand new musical HOT WHEELS to be presented by British Youth Music Theatre

British Youth Music Theatre has announced Hot Wheels, an all-female musical all about the wild world of UK roller derby, will be performed at Square Chapel Arts Centre in Halifax on 23 & 24 April.

Girl power at its best. Get ready for the grand slam and believe in the team. If you have a clear mind and a strong will, you can’t lose. On the track, they are invincible, unstoppable and ferocious in their attack. This is roller derby, the perfect escape. But sometimes winning isn’t the most important thing. 

From an exceptional young company of emerging performing talent, comes an extraordinarily empowering new musical. Daring movement, spectacular harmonies and ensemble work – on rollerskates! Starlight Express, this is not. 

Writer and director Ellie Jones has combined theatre-based work with a wide range of critically acclaimed site-specific productions.

Ellie said: “I wanted to create an empowering show for women and girls. I chose roller derby because it is a body-positive, kick-ass feminist sport that encourages women to take up space, be part of a supportive and inclusive sisterhood and be their own heroes. 

“This is a game full of strong, powerful athletes… that just happen to also enjoy wearing sassy outfits and creating bad-ass nicknames."

British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) is the leading musical theatre company for young people, working across the UK and Ireland with West End professionals to offer unique opportunities and high-quality training. Since 2003 they have trained over 8,000 young people, with alumni including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Lauren Samuels, Charlotte Ritchie, Jack Bence, Lucy Griffiths, Luke McCall, and Bradley Jaden.

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