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# Celebrations for Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre after £5,000 funding boost
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/celebrations-for-lichfield-musical-youth-theatre-after-5000-funding-boost/
- Published: 2021-12-06T16:02:01.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-06T16:02:11.000Z
- Description: A theatre group for young people in Lichfield is celebrating after being awarded a £5,000 funding boost.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Community, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

A theatre group for young people in Lichfield is celebrating after being awarded a £5,000 funding boost.

![Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre's production of Les Miserables](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/lmyt.jpg)

Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre’s production of Les Miserables

Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre received the money through Persimmon Homes’ Building Futures scheme.

Oliver Rowe, of Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre, said:

> “Taking part in Building Futures has been a fantastic experience for us and it was so exciting to reach the finals, with such a broad range of groups being represented and we are delighted to have been awarded £5,000.  
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> “We’re a charity that provides educational musical theatre experience and give young people the opportunity to take part in professional theatre activities, building confidence and key skills.  
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> “This money will help with the work we do with young people across the West Midlands.”  
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> Oliver Rowe, Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre

Stephen Cleveley, managing director for Persimmon Homes West Midlands, said:

> “The Building Futures scheme has been a great success and it is wonderful to celebrate the fantastic work of so many organisations supporting young people in our communities.  
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> “We have been overwhelmed by both the response to the competition, and the hard work and dedication of those involved within all the groups.”  
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> Stephen Cleveley, Persimmon Homes West Midlands