BIRR YOUTH THEATRE
Your Ideas - Your Scripts - Your Performance
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn new skills, work with amazing facilitators, and realise your creative dreams! Birr Youth Theatre will give you the basics in acting for film & theatre, scriptwriting and directing. As a bonus you'll get to meet similarly artistically minded people. We will run weekly workshops covering all aspects of theatre training as well as other events throughout the year. Across 2 terms (Sept to December & January to April) we will provide a wide range of theatre skills and training opportunities to support our youth theatre members.
The second term of our weekly workshops will start on Tuesday, 28 January : So sign up to discover your inner talent!
Time to get busy
Birr Youth Theatre is a safe space to foster creativity and individual expression.
We want to encourage ensemble playing and experimental performance based on existing material as well as original content created by and with the members during the workshop.
This program is designed for people aged 12 to 18 with an appetite for self discovery and a passion for acting! If this is you, then why don't you join us?
Actively learn by doing!
Our ethos is to actively learn by doing. During the workshops, youth theatre members discover things about themselves and others and form a strong bond which encourages peer learning and support. We believe in challenging our members, expanding their exposure to various styles of theatre and writing.
The methods and codes of practice of BIRR YOUTH THEATRE are based on the concepts of opportunity, empowerment, access and artistic excellence.
Members take part in a programme of the highest quality workshops and training which as well as being of immense benefit in the development of self-awareness and confidence are the basis for any young person who wishes to pursue a career in Drama, Film or any of the performing arts.
The Facilitator
Workshops are coordinated by an extremely experienced drama facilitator, Gregory Ward.
Gregory, who underwent the Irish Youth Theatre training in 2023, already had a vast experience of managing Youth Theatre groups in France. Gregory will cover many aspects of theatre, giving young people an opportunity to get involved in technical performance, set design, and of course acting.
Register today !
Birr Youth Theatre is for everybody aged between 12 and 18 !
But spaces are limited, so register today for the initial workshop.
BIRR YOUTH THEATRE is a professional youth theatre organisation designed to provide opportunities for young people who have a passion for acting and performance. While many members aspire to have careers in the performance industry, many become involved simply for the social aspect of joining such a dynamic and fun-filled group.
BIRR YOUTH THEATRE aims to combine the abilities of many different young people in an environment where they can learn and develop their skills in a non-judgemental atmosphere.
No previous experience is necessary, the only requirement is that members have an open mind and are willing to have fun while meeting new people.
It's not our first rodeo / workshop
90 young budding actors and directors have already taken part in the Youth Theatre program. Take a look at some of our workshop from past alumni of the Birr Youth Theatre and the Offally Youth Theatre.
