And finally...

Left to right:

Sara Myers (Creative Director) Molly Cox (Senior Producer) & Victoria Shaskan (CEO), Lewisham Youth Theatre

Victoria, Sara and Molly are professional creatives and senior leaders of Lewisham Youth Theatre (LYT), a local charity that uses creativity to make an ‘amazing transformation’ in the lives of vulnerable young people.

As an all-female senior team, they are passionate about creating pathways for SE London young people to achieve their potential while supporting their wellbeing, raising their aspirations and empowering their voices.

Through performance, backstage and social action projects, they place young people’s decision-making ‘centre stage’, creating an experience that “explodes young people’s confidence.”

“LYT saved my life, helped me to grow and find my identity.” – LYT Participant

What was your first job and what was the pay packet?

Victoria Selling flowers at a Renaissance-themed crafts fair - $2 per posey sold

Molly A shop assistant in a Dry Cleaners every Saturday - £40 for the day.

Sara Greggs Shop assistant - £57 p/w

What would you do with your last pound?

Sara Buy a lottery ticket.

Victoria Look behind the sofa cushions for more change.

Molly Probably panic! Then donate it to a worthy cause and hope that karma comes back around.

What is the biggest challenge facing your business?

Sara The amount of need we see amongst young people, particularly young adults.

Victoria Definitely sustained funding for our core work.

If you were Prime Minister, what would be your first decision?

Molly Include young people in decision-making, starting with lowering the voting age.

Sara Re-vamp the laws around the dissemination of fake news.

Victoria Bring back comprehensive funding for youth services.

If you could do another job what would it be?

Molly A professional wrestler or a midwife.

Sara A movement director

Victoria Neurosurgeon

What book are you currently reading?

Victoria Dare to Lead by Brené Brown and Middlemarch by George Eliot

Molly Three Women by Lisa Taddeo and