Feb 09

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Feb '09
Millennium Scholars Trust
NAYD is a nominating body for the Bank Of Ireland Millennium Scholars Trust. This scheme helps support study at third level and is aimed at students, who have been prevented from reaching their full educational potential because of economic circumstances
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The Year Ahead

It's gonna be a busy '09. Highlights include a National Youth Theatre production, three new plays commissioned under the New Stage project, a Young Critics programme, the publication of Centre Stage +10 and a Regional Festival in the Autumn.

New initiatives include a Young Ambassadors Programme, the Capture YT project (more on this below) and the development of new resources and supports for youth theatre. Read more

Funding

www.artscouncil.ie
The Arts Council have a number of up-coming closing dates. Of most relevance to youth theatres is the Young Ensembles scheme (deadline 20th March). Other schemes that may be of interest are the Artist In The Community Scheme (26th Feb) or the Small Festivals Scheme (27th Feb).

We strongly advise that you contact the Arts Council before you complete your application to verify your project fits the criteria for the funding on offer.

What's On?

4-7 March	Co. Sligo Youth Theatre - Antigone Sophocles' Greek Tragedy, directed by Joanne Mitchell. Performed in The Factory Performance Space. Find Out More
7-8 Mar	Griese Youth Theatre - Understanding Marcus Written by Veronica Coburn, one of NAYD's New Stage commissions. Performed in Kilcullen Town Hall Theatre, Co. Kildare Find Out More
28 March	Cabinteely Youth Theatre- The Terrace Another of NAYD's New Stage commissions, written by David Parnell. Performed in Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Monkstown Find Out More
	Other Youth Theatre News: Clondalkin Youth Theatre are having a Race Night on Saturday 7th Feb in Aras Chronain, Watery Lane, Clondalkin from 9pm. Roscommon Co. Youth Theatre are currently recruiting new members. Find Out More
	Don't Forget - GO SEE YT We will continue to offer up to €200 towards the cost of youth theatres travelling to see each other's work. Contact Katie for more

International

www.promoteyt.co.uk
Promote YT, the national agency for youth theatre in Scotland, are hosting a skills development event in Fife on March 7th/8th.

The event consists of workshops and discussions. Participants can choose a breakout route specialising in an area of practice. Workshop leaders include Professor Jonothan Neelands. For more info and booking forms visit the Promote YT website.

Capture YT

It is difficult to do justice to the work of youth theatre in a format that can be submitted to funders and other agencies. NAYD are looking for two youth theatres to take part in a pilot programme to create a short visual and written representation of their work.

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YDI Round-up

Membership 09

ADEI Conference

Youth Drama Ireland's new editor Jody O'Neill is working away on the next edition of the magazine. We are looking for details of productions and other events for our youth theatre round-up of 2008. Forms have been sent to all youth theatres. The closing date is 13th Feb.

We are also looking for high quality photos for inclusion in the magazine, Please provide full credits to include photographer, name of production and the names of those photographed if possible. Forms and photographs can be emailed to Jody.

As you can see, there is lots happening in '09. Make sure you are part of it! Membership renewal forms have been posted to all current members.

If you aren't currently a member but would like to sign up, membership forms for individuals and organisations can be downloaded from our website.

The Association of Drama In Education in Ireland (ADEI) is holding a high profile conference in Trinity College, Dublin to mark its 10th anniversary. There will be a series of master classes led by two of the world's foremost teachers in this field, Professor Dorothy Heathcote and Professor Cecily O'Neill.

The conference will take place on 21st Feb with the masterclasses on 19th/20th. Delegates must register separately for attendance at the small group master classes. Applications for both the conference and the masterclasses can be downloaded from www.drama.ie