SOULTON Hall near Wem will host a performance from the National Youth Theatre this week.

The performance of 'The Last Harvest' will take place at the hall's specially constructed outdoor theatre, allowing for a Covid-safe performance respecting social-distancing.

The show itself is the third instalment of MELT, a three year environmental epic in response to the climate crisis in partnership with the University of Hull.

It is the first show the National Youth Theatre has staged for live in-person audiences, after an extensive programme of online work over the last six months.

Paul Roseby OBE, CEO and artistic director of the National Youth Theatre said he was looking forward to performance in Soulton Hall's outdoor theatre.

“After six months of engaging large online audiences on the virtual stage, our first 'on-the-ground' production will be exactly that with an outdoor promenade spectacle in a brand new earth amphitheatre in Shropshire," he said.

"The Last Harvest will see Britain's best young talent bring to life this beautiful new performance space, created by sustainable farmer Tim Ashton in response to the growing demand for live in-person performance following the closing of theatres due to the global pandemic."

Meanwhile Tim added that he was pleased to be able to support new ways of exploring the arts.

"We are so pleased to have found a safe way to nurture and support ideas, creativity, respect, community and sharing, and being safely able to physically share something beautiful things," he said. "Even while we all pick our way through the challenge of the pandemic."

The performance will take place from 6pm on October 21 and 22 and to book tickets visit www.nyt.org.uk/thelastharvest