June/July 09

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June 09
Centre Stage +10 :Its here!
Centre Stage +10 is now available to download from our website! After 18 months, the Centre Stage +10 research, finally reached its conclusion on May 20 with the launch of the final report.
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Go See NYT

Tickets are selling fast for this year's National Youth Theatre production of The Seagull. It will be on-stage from the 24 - 29 August in the Peacock, Dublin. We've extended our Go See YT scheme to help cover the costs of youth theatre groups who are attending a performance. Contact us for more info.

A special ticket rate of 15 Euro is available for all youth theatre members. Bookings are through the Abbey Theatre Box Office on 01-8787222.Find Out More about NYT

Funding

www.youtharts.ie
The Youth Arts Development Award and the Artist in Youth Work Scheme are administered by the National Youth Council of Ireland and seek to promote quality youth arts experiences for young people in the non-formal sector. The closing date is 1st September. More info at www.youtharts.ie

www.create-ireland.ie
The Artist in the Community scheme is funded by the Arts Council and administered by Create. It exists to enable artists and communities to work together on Arts projects, The closing date is 25 June. More info at www.create-ireland.ie

What's On?

25-26 June	Waterford Youth Arts- Alex in the Woodland A new site specific play by 12-14 year olds. Venue: Minaun Wood in Faithlegg. Find Out More
25-26 June	An Grianan Youth Theatre- La Vida De Picasso New devised piece. Performed in An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny Find Out More
27-28 June	Dreamstuff Youth Theatre- Shakespeare in the House Four Shakespeare plays performed in the open air. Venue: Rothe House, Kilkenny Find Out More
14-25 July	Galway Youth Theatre- DNA/Scarborough Two plays performed as part of The Galway Arts Festival Find Out More
27-31 July	Clare Youth Theatre- Drama Summer School Introduction to many elements of drama. Venue: Glór, Ennis Find Out More
24-28 Aug	Limerick Youth Theatre- The Chesnut A staged film/performance work. Venue: The Red Cross Hall, Cecil Street. Find Out More

Training

www.youtharts.ie
The National Youth Council of Ireland is now accepting applications for the Certificate in Youth Arts. The accrediting body is NUI Maynooth and it will commence in October 2009.

The course is suitable for those working with young people in a non-formal education setting.The closing date is Friday 10 July, 2009. The full prospectus and application forms are available from www.youtharts.ie

ArtsTrain Recruiting

ArtsTrain, NAYD's youth drama facilitation training programme, is now recruiting for the next course to begin in September. Application forms are now available. The closing date is 10 July.

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Garda Vetting

Co. Sligo YT seeks Director

New Resources

The closing date for the next round of Garda Vetting is Friday 25 September. Vetting is only open to volunteers/staff of youth theatres affiliated to NAYD.

Forms are now available from the NAYD office. Contact Anna Galligan on 01-8781301 or by email.

CSYT are currently seeking a Youth Theatre Director. The role includes facilitation of workshops, producing at least one annual production and coordinating and managing youth theatre activities.

More Info contact CSYT by email or phone 071-9138489. Closing date is 6th July. ,

We have added a number of new resources for youth theatres to the Advice Centre section of our website. These include practical advice sheets, sample policies and forms. Among the areas covered are recruitment of members, staffing and welfare.

We will continue to add to this section and welcome feedback and suggestions for resources you feel would be helpful in the running of your youth theatre.