Brian Croft - a life celebrated
Tuesday, April 08 - Tuesday, March 11, 2025 The Workshop Theatre
On 8th April 2025, in the Workshop Theatre at the National Youth Theatre on Holloway Road in North London, we will be holding a celebration of Brian's life for all friends, family and colleagues who wish to pay their respects and remember the immense contribution that Brian made to so many of us in the events industry.
From the early days at school, his formal training in stage management at the Bristol Old Vic theatre school, the birth of the National Youth Theatre, opening the new ICA gallery in the Mall, performing liquid light shows and taking his entire family on tour with the Rolling Stones during the pioneering ESP Lighting era, Brian left an indelible and lingering presence everywhere he went, not just in the UK, but through Europe, rolling out Vari-Lite throughout the continent, and finally back to the NYT as a trustee and continuing his support of the world of theatre by being a theatre angel.
There will be a series of tributes starting promptly at 5pm, so you are encouraged to arrive early, and there will be a paid bar after the presentations for those who wish to stay and chat.
Please join us in reliving that journey.
Brian was a trustee, employee and founding member of the National Youth Theatre. At the event we’ll be raising funds in memory of Brian to support bursaries for young people who are facing financial barriers to take part in National Youth Theatre’s Backstage Theatre skills development courses and the opportunities to be part of the Technical & Production Teams for NYT productions and projects.
You can donate via this link when you reserve a complimentary ticket for the event or you can make a donation at the event itself.
If you are not able to join us for this event to honour Brian’s life, we would be very pleased if you would like to make a donation in his memory via this link.
If you have any questions about your donation or the work of National Youth Theatre in developing young people’s practical and employability skills in Backstage Theatre, please contact isobel.keig@nyt.org.uk