Plea for instruments so Liverpool children can make music

The theatre delivers a range of free workshops for young people aged 6-25

A youth theatre is asking for donations of unwanted musical instruments so young people can learn to play them.

Liverpool's Royal Court Youth Theatre is holding a month-long amnesty for musical instruments in November.

From violins to vuvuzelas and trombones to triangles - all will be collected so the young dramatists can add another string to their skills.

The theatre delivers a range of free workshops for young people aged 6-25 from across Liverpool.

The sessions provide an introduction and training for a career in the arts with opportunities to learn about acting, stage management, fundraising and writing scripts.

Miriam Mussa, head of theatre engagement, said: "These musical instruments, currently lying around unwanted and unplayed in homes across Liverpool, will go directly into the hand of a young person who will use them.

"Many of the hundreds of young people who come to our youth theatre have not had the opportunity to learn how to play the piano, or guitar, they haven't had a lesson in sight-reading or been part of an orchestra.

"Being able to play an instrument adds another string to your creative bow, and, most importantly, it puts you on a level playing with those who have had every opportunity to learn as much as they can for a life in the theatre and the arts."

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