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Where
to Begin?
This
year's Leading On.... residential training course will focus on
devising and will take place in NUI Maynooth from 16-19 June. It
will explore devising processes
for making theatre using a range of stimuli as starting points.
For
more information and to download a booking form, visit the Leading On.. page
of the NAYD
website. Closing date for booking your place is 13 May.
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NFYT:
Update
We
can now announce the youth theatres that will take part in this year's
National Festival of Youth Theatres in Kilkenny from 6-10 July.
Thirteen groups representing all areas of the country will send eight
participants and
two leaders.
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Artstrain
- now recruiting
The
waiting list is now open for NAYD's drama facilitation training
course, the next round to begin in September 2011.The course is
funded through the FAS Local Training Initiative and is FETAC
accredited. Those interested must register with FAS.
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NYT
Auditions
A
massive thank you to all the 140 youth theatre members who auditioned
for
this year's National Youth Theatre production. After some difficult
deliberations, 40 young people from 20 youth theatres have been invited
to
call-back auditions taking place on 7 and 8 May.
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You can now view the video created
for Graffiti Theatre Company under NAYD's Capture YT project.
The
10 minute video focuses on the story of Graffiti's three youth
theatres with contributions from both members and leaders.
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Latest from the Blog
New
Stage: In Production
Back
in November, NAYD launched it's New Stage plays for 2011. To date
six productions have been staged. In the current blog entry, Alan King
shares his observations of the programme to date ........More
Funding
www.youtharts.ie
May
26 is the closing date for the Artist in Youth Work Scheme. Offered by
NCYI's Youth Arts programme, the award has two strands: the Artist in
Youth Work Residency Scheme and the Youth Arts Development Award.
Grants are up to 5,000 Euro. To download the guidelines and application
form, visit NYCI
Youth Arts website.
If
your youth theatre would like guidance on applying for these awards,
you
can contact Rhona in the NAYD
office.
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Funding
www.create-ireland.ie
Create administer the Artist in the Community Scheme on behalf of the
Arts Council. The aim is to enable artists and communities of place/or
interest to work together on projects. The next closing date is 27
June.
For
more information, visit the
Create website.
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International
www.leargas.ie
Leargas are holding a Youth In Action showcase on 14 May to mark Youth
Day 2011. Events will include screenings of short films created by
young people around Ireland. They are inviting youth groups to
participate in the showcase.
For
more information visit
the Leargas website.
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