May 09

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May '09
Youth Drama Ireland
Jody O'Neill has taken over from Fiona Ni Chinneide as editor of our annual magazine, Youth Drama Ireland, and brings you some of the highlights from the 11th edition.
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Centre Stage + 10 Launch

Our major report, Centre Stage +10, will be launched on 20th May in Dublin Castle by Martin Cullen, TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. Rhona Dunnett has carried out extensive research into all aspects of youth theatre with substantial input from leaders, members and stakeholders in the sector.

In addition to the launch, there will be exploration of the findings at the Centre Stage+10 Seminar. Places are booking up fast!
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Training

www.nayd.ie/current_news
The next meeting of the Skills Sharing Network takes place on 16 May in Galway. This will be the 7th meeting of the collective of youth drama facilitators. This meeting will focus on Dramatherapy and Developing Characters.

New members are welcome. Contact Catherine Simon on 086 874 7024. More details on our news page.

What's On?

4-8 May	Independent Youth Theatre- Killed by Curriculum Written by Shaun Dunne. Performed as part of the Absolut Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. Find Out More
8-9 May	Co Limerick Youth Theatre- The Shoemaker's Incredible Wife By Federico Garcia Lorca, translated by Lucinda Coxon. The Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale. Find Out More
8-9 May	Backstage Youth Theatre - Two One-Act Plays Adventure Camp by Ellen Dryden and Darlings you Were Wonderful by Derek Lomas. Performed in Backstage Theatre, Longford. Find Out More
10 May	Dublin Youth Theatre - Rehearsed Reading Rehearsed reading of Dr. Profane's Extremely Wicked Cabaret by Derek O'Connor. At DYT, Upper Gardiner Street. Find Out More
14-16 May	Co. Wexford Youth Theatre - Shut Up And Listen To Me! Devised and written by members. On stage at the Wexford Opera House. Find Out More
6 June	Laois Youth Theatre Laois Youth Theatre are taking part in the celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Dunamaise Arts Centre. Find Out More

Resources

www.artscouncil.ie
The Arts Council have recently released two new resources for artists and arts organisations working with children and young people.

They are Guidelines for taking and using images of children and young people in the arts sector and Solo practitioner code of practice for working with children and young people. Both are available to download from the Arts Council website.

International

www.leargas.ie
Leargas is holding an information day on the Youth In Action Programme 2007-2013 in Croke Park on 9 May. Anyone planning a European project in 2009-10 should attend as it will be the only event of its kind in Leinster this year. For more information contact Leargas on 01-873 1411 or by email

National Youth Theatre Cast

A huge thank you to all the youth theatre members who auditioned for this year's NYT production of The Seagull. The standard was incredible and after much deliberation, we are delighted to announce the cast of NYT 2009....

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NYT Tickets On Sale

Skills Support

NYT Welfare Officers Sought

Tickets are now on sale for the NYT production of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov in a version by Martin Crimp. The director is Wayne Jordan. It will be on stage in the Peacock Theatre, Dublin from 24 - 29 August.

Last year's production sold out so make sure you book early! A special rate of 15 Euro is available for youth theatre members for all performances. Find Out More

There was a great response to this year's call for applications to the Skills Support Programme.

The successful youth theatres were Bui Bolg (Wexford), Kildare Youth Theatre and Co. Sligo Youth Theatre.

We will offer the programme again in the near future.

We are seeking to recruit two Night-Time Welfare Officers for the duration of the National Youth Theatre 2009.

The Welfare Officers will be responsible for the overall welfare of the cast at night during the five weeks of rehearsals and performances. The cast will be resident at the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin.

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