May 08

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01 May 2008
New Stage Begins!
NAYD's major new writing initiative is being launched on 17th May with readings of the 3 commissioned plays. The plays were written specifically for Irish youth theatre
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NYT Cast Announced

A huge thank you and well done to everyone who auditioned to be in the cast of the National Youth Theatre production of A Midsummer Nights Dream. It was extremely difficult to choose just 20 youth theatre members and after much deliberation we are delighted to announce the cast of NYT 2008.
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A Midsummer Nights Dream will be on stage in the Peacock Theatre from 25 - 30 August. Tickets will be on sale soon!!

Funding for Young Ensembles

www.artscouncil.ie
New pilot funding scheme. Targeting groups of young people aged 12-23 who are working collaboratively to create art across a range of artforms.

Grants from €500 - €20,000. Application forms/guidelines available from Arts Council website. Closing date is 23rd May.

What's On?

9-10 May	Cavan Youth Drama - County Performances End of year performances by a number of groups.Find Out More
5-10 May	Kildare Youth Theatre - Bury Your Brother In The Pavement Written by Jack Thorne, performed in Smock Alley, Dublin Find Out More
9-10 May	Co. Limerick Youth Theatre - None The Wiser Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale. Find Out More
9-10 May	Backstage Youth Theatre - Two plays To be performed in Backstage Theatre, Longford. Show starts at 8pm Find Out More
22-24 May	Kilkenny Youth Theatre - The Exam Andy Hamilton's comedy, performances in Barnstorm Theatre Find Out More
24-25 May	Laois Youth Theatres - Various Performances Series of performances including devised and improvised work. Find Out More
	Also in May....... Dublin Youth Theatre premiere their documentary and Waterford Youth Arts perform a new play

Training

www.dli.ie/summerschoolcourses.htm
43rd Drama League of Ireland Summer School takes place frm 19th - 26th July in the University Of Limerick.

A range of courses for actors and directors including one aimed at anyone using drama in an educational context. For more information/bookings contact Elaine.

International

www.contactingtheworld.org
Exchange involving over 150 young performers from all over the world. Taking place in Liverpool from 25 July - 2 Aug.

To coincide, the English Arts Council are holding an internatonal forum on young peoples' participatory theatre. NAYD is offering a scholarship to one youth theatre leader. More soon!!

YT Connect

NAYD is offering two youth theatres the chance to take part in Scotland's National Festival Of Youth Theatres, organised by Promote YT, which takes place in Aberdeen in October. We will support the cost of travel, accommodation etc

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Starting The Debate

Questionnaires

Welfare Officers Sought

A reminder that NAYD's seminar on youth theatre takes place on 10th/11th May.

The highlight is a keynote address by Professor Jonothan Neelands looking at the essential qualities of youth theatre and assessing our practice.

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A big thank you to everyone who participated in the consultative phase of our major research project.

Youth Theatre leader and member questionnaires are now due back.More about Centre Stage

We are now seeking two Night-Time Welfare Officers for the duration of the National Youth Theatre 2008. Candidates should be available for the majority of nights between July 27th and August 31st. All applicants must be aged 25 or over and will be subject to Garda Vetting.

Application by CV to info@nayd.ie by Monday 12th May. Contact Katie for more information.

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