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Latest
from the Blog
December 2009
European Contacts
NAYD is in the process of establishing new European connections
and also seeking to support our member youth theatres in developing
international projects.
More...
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Directors'
Workshop
NAYD's first
event of 2010 will be a day for directors of the New Stage plays. It
will take place on Saturday 13
February.
The workshop
will allow directors an
opportunity to examine all aspects of bringing the scripts to
production and there will be professional set, lighting and sound
designers on hand to advise.
For more
information visit the New Stage Page on
our website
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Funding
www,artscouncil.ie
The
closing date for the Arts Council Bursary Award is 21 January. This
scheme is open to individual artists in a range of artforms including
Theatre.
For more
information contact Kate O'Donnell on 01-6180236 or by email. Application forms
and guidelines will soon be available from the Arts
Council website.
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What's On?
11-13
Dec
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Co.
LYT- The Voyage of the
Orphans
New devised piece by County Limerick Youth Theatre. Venue:
Honeyfitz Theatre, Lough Gur. Find Out More |
17 Dec
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Physically
Phishy Youth Theatre - So
This Is
Christmas
Devised piece. Performed in Graffiti Theatre, Cork. Find Out More |
8-12
Jan
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Roscommon Co.
Youth Theatre - Stuff I
Buried in a Small Town
Written by Mike Bartlett. Performed in Roscommon Co. Arts Centre.
Find Out More |
12-13
Jan
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Limerick
Youth Theatre- Kung Fu Cookery
Dance performance. Venue is Belltable off-site Find Out More |
15-16 Jan
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Fracture Youth Theatre - Pranked
Ciaran
Gray's New Stage play. Performed in The Source Arts Centre,
Thurles. Find Out More |
5 Feb
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Nenagh Youth Theatre - Dying To See You
An
original devised piece. Performed in The Civic Offices,
Nenagh. Find Out More |
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Resources
www.youtharts.ie/content/in2
IN2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in developing the arts
in youth work. It contains information, opportunities, case studies and
analysis of policy and practice. An article on the National Youth
Theatre is one of this month's features. IN2 articles can be
downloaded from NYCI's Youth Arts
website.
Opportunity
www.facebook.com
Youth Drama Skill Share is a new drama organisation initiated by
ex-ArtsTrain participants. They are looking for 14 participants aged
18+ to come together to develop ideas and devise original drama
pieces. For more information,
email Mirjana or visit their
Facebook page.
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Child Protection Awareness Training
This
training, to take place in Feb 2010, is targeted at youth theatre
Designated Welfare Persons
and
will be delivered by the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Read
more
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Skills Sharing Network
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Garda Vetting
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Happy X'mas
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The
Skills Sharing Network for youth theatre/ youth drama facilitators has
announced that their first meeting of 2010 will be in Cavan on 30
January.
The day will feature a number of practical workshops sessions. To join
the network or find out more, visit
their Facebook page.
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The next
closing date for receipt of Garda Vetting forms is Friday 29 January.
If you have staff or volunteers who have not been
previously vetted, contact Katie
for
forms and/or more information.
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Finally
we wish all our members, friends and supporters a very Happy
Christmas. 2010 will be a difficult year for youth theatre
and
the arts in general. NAYD will endeavour to support our members
in any way we can and we will be in touch with all affiliated groups
early in the New Year to discuss how we can best support you in your
work.
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