Youth Theatre Ireland Comes to bright umbrella

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Collaboration Context

In partnership with Theatre and Dance NI, Youth Theatre Ireland are bringing 4 youth theatres from across the  island to perform at Bright Umbrella on June 7th, Cruinniú na nÓg, 2025. The youth theatres  performing in Bright Umbrella will be: Craic Youth Theatre, Co. Tyrone, Brassneck Youth  Theatre, Belfast, M.A.D. Youth Theatre, Co. Louth, and Dublin Youth Theatre. The show will last around one hour and each youth theatre will perform for 10-15 minutes  each. These plays have been devised or written for and by young performers! The age range  for these performances is 12+ and is a great chance to see what youth theatre is all about.  

After the show, we will run a Youth Theatre taster workshop for any young person aged 12- 18 who is currently not in a youth theatre or involved in the creative arts. It will be an hour long workshop run by an expert facilitator who will engage everyone in their own sense of  play, help them to make new friends, and introduce them to drama games specifically  designed for them! 

What is Youth Theatre, and Why Come?  

Youth Theatre provides young people with the chance to participate in an activity that will  positively shape their development as confident, creative and articulate people with the  desire and the tools to succeed in life. 80% of youth theatre members say participation in  youth theatre helped them to become more confident.  Youth Theatre gives young people a safe space to express themselves, be heard, be who  they are, make new friends, and most importantly have fun! So come along and be part of Youth Theatre Island! 

About Youth Theatre Ireland  Youth Theatre Ireland is the national development and resource organisation for youth  theatres in Ireland. We believe in the social, personal, and artistic growth of every young  person and support 3,000 young people and 350 youth theatre leaders to participate in  youth theatre every week.