Summer Project 2025
We are delighted to announce an exciting new project for Birr Youth Theatre participants, in partnership with Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival!
The first part of this Creative Ireland-funded project features puppet-making workshops from Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July, where participants will learn to design, build, and perform with large parade puppets. They’ll showcase their creations in the Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival parade on August 3rd - a great chance to display their new skills. Check out the image below for a preview of what they’ll be working on.
Metamorphosis
As if the project wasn't exciting enough, the group will also have the option to be a part of a standalone Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival event called "Metamorphosis". This event will expand on and enhance the street performance skills that the participants will have formed over the previous months, as well as learning new skills such as stage management.
Have a look at the video below for an idea of what the event will look like. Parents and Guardians - you'll be glad to know that no Youth Theatre participants will be involved in the fire-throwing portion of the event!
But the fun doesn't stop there 😎
As part of the Metamorphosis event preparation, the group will have the unmissable chance to take part in a masterclass with world-renowned street theatre performers, Cal Y Canto. Cal Y Canto have over 20 years of street theatre experience and have performed all over the globe. This is an amazing opportunity for the group to learn the best, from the very best!
Register Below!
Birr Youth Theatre is facilitated by Birr Theatre & Arts Centre and is open to everybody aged between 10 and 18 years old. Spaces for the Summer Project are limited, so register today for the initial workshops.
