Youth Theatres
Activate Youth Theatre
Activate Youth Theatre was established 15 years ago and is now well established locally, nationally and internationally. We have endeavoured to present productions in all our local theatres and also in site specific locations such as Cobh Harbour, Cloyne Graveyard, Savoy Nightclub, St. Anne’s Church and the streets of Shandon. All members are involved in a weekly programme of drama workshops and participate in at least one major production and several minor ones annually. Members are also involved in street theatre, script writing, devising and film-making. Many ex members have gone on to study drama and theatre professionally in Trinity College Dublin, U.C.C., R.A.D.A and Central, and the Gaiety School of Acting.
Recent Productions: Myrtlehill Terrace by Geraldine O’Neill – A Play devised by Activate Youth Theatre, The Debutantes’ Cabaret by Geraldine O’Neill – A play devised by Activate Youth Theatre – Words Words Words by David Ives, The Actor’s Nightmare by Christopher Durang and Seven Jewish Children – a play for Gaza by Caryl Churchill.
Workshops every Wednesday evening: 7.00 – 9.00
Membership Fee – €120 per annum
Start date: Wednesday 22nd September
Physically Phishy Youth Theatre
Physically Phishy Youth Theatre has been in existence for the past nine years and is open to 10-12 year olds. The majority of our members live in the Blackpool area of the city. Our workshops aim to develop the acting, playwriting, devising skills of our member but we also hope to bring young people to and better and clearer understanding of themselves and others as creative human beings through the medium of drama. We have one large scale production involving all members, every year .
Recent Productions: Against the Odds by Geraldine O’Neill – a devised play by Physically Phishy Youth Theatre which articulated the emotions which arise when there is a change in the balance of friendship. So this is Christmas by Geraldine O’Neill – a devised play which looked a the festival of Christmas through the eyes of children throughout the world.
Workshops every Thursday evening: 5.00 – 6.30
Membership Fee – €70 per annum
Start date: Thursday 23rd September
Fish Tank Youth Theatre
Fish Tank is out latest youth theatre which began as a pilot project in January 2010. It is specifically designed for young people aged 13-15. It aims to develop the skills introduced in the younger youth theatre (though not all members need to have been in Physically Phishies) and, using lively and fun physical and vocal workshops, encourage the members to grow as actors and theatre makers. Members are be encouraged to take more initiative in the creation of the work and become more independent. Eventually, we hope that ex-Fish Tank members will go on join Activate youth Theatre (16+).
Workshops every Tuesday evening: 5.00-7.00
Membership fee: €70
Start date: Tuesday 21st September
This short documentary was made by NAYD to celebrate Graffiti’s Youth Theatres.