The arts is a proven way to develop self confidence, make new friends and to potentially discover who you are as a person. This is a great opportunity for young people of any age, no experience is necessary and a bursary is available on request if needed. So anyone can get involved.
It is almost that time of year again – Summertime and the start of our 27th annual Summer Theatre Project this years play is going to be the hard hitting and beautiful tragedy – Williams Shakespeare’s – ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with the renowned Jim Nolan in the director’s seat, who previous directed ‘The Crucible’ in 2014 and ‘Dark of The Moon’ in 2010 for us in the past.
To express your interest in this year’s summer theatre project, send along an email to info@waterfordyoutharts.com or get in contact with the team through our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media accounts and we will send you on an online form.
This term we will also be continuing with the Creativity Projects
(weekly gatherings of all members in their own age group – 9 – 11s, 12 – 14s
and 15 – 19-year-olds work together to put on projects that will be happening
in person or online over the summer. The groups will have complete control of
what they will do which may turn out to be a play / a film / an event or a
series of small projects.) and works towards something incredible in the summer this is included in the price.
A complete list of workshops as well as their times can be viewed
on our website - https://bit.ly/3dGDBDQ. If you need more information please get in touch by calling our
office at 051 879377, by sending an email to info@waterfordyoutharts.com or by
contacting us through social media. No experience is necessary to get involved. Free places are available if money is a problem - just ask any staff or tutor - completely anonymous.
As you may have heard the 4th annual 'Lit Young Writers Festival' for 14 - 19 year olds is going ahead in a entirely digital format with all events and incredible workshops running through Zoom, running from the 19th - 21st of November.
All four of these workshops are happening on Friday and are completely free, which you can sign up for through eventbrite - https://bit.ly/36okc6S. If you need assistance registering for any of our workshops or issues with installing Zoom please get in touch by sending an email to info@waterfordyoutharts.com or by calling our office at 051 879377.
The Bursary is
funded by a combination of local arts organisations and by individual
contributions from friends, associates and family of the late Ted and Mary
O’Regan. Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford Youth Arts, Waterford Spraoi, and
Theatre Royal are among the local arts groups and this combined with the
support of Waterford City and County Council makes this annual award possible.
Together, these organisations have enabled the awards committee to offer 55
local artists a total of more than €90,000 so far, in support of their activities,
since the foundation of the Bursary.
