Youth Theatre Ireland are delighted to announce this year's Young Critics from 14 different youth theatres across the country!
The Young Critics is one of Youth Theatre Ireland's longest-running programmes and sees 16 youth theatre members come together to learn about theatre criticism and response. The programme this year is led by Alan King, Rebecca Feely, and esteemed academic and theatre critic Dr. Karen Fricker.
The Young Critics 2022 are:
MaryJane O'Connor O'Leary, Activate Youth Theatre, Co. Cork
Dearbhla McCormick, Monaghan Youth Theatre
Liam O'Neill, Dreamstuff Youth Theatre, Co. Kilkenny
Yasna Tofail, Limerick Youth Theatre
Helen McCarthy, Explore Youth Theatre, Co. Kildare
Chaya Smyth, Dublin Youth Theatre
Cian Griffin, WACT Youth Theatre, Co. Wexford
Amelie Prone, Kildare Youth Theatre
James Acheson Dennehy, Stagecraft Youth Theatre, Co. Tipperary
Keeley Guilfoyle, Clare Youth Theatre
Andrew Keegan, Fracture Youth Theatre, Co. Tipperary
Ethan Mallon, Act Out Youth Theatre, Co. Meath
Mia Clinch, Sligo Youth Theatre
Molly Crilly, Act Out Youth Theatre, Co. Meath
Nneka Okosi, MAD Youth Theatre, Co. Louth
Becca McGlone, Sligo Youth Theatre
This year the crew have already been to the Cork Midsummer Festival in June where they saw A Safe Passage by Irene Kelleher, Guests of the Nation by CorcaDorca, and they also had the opportunity to see some visual art installations across the city.
Andrew Keegan from Fracture Youth Theatre in Thurles, wrote a review about his experience of A Safe Passage which you can read on the Young Critics Blog.
The Young Critics will come together again from October 7th-9th for Dublin Theatre Festival, and the weekend will culminate with a panel discussion at The Project Arts Centre on October 9th at 1pm.
Tickets are free and you can find out more on Dublin Theatre Festival's website.
You can find out more about the Young Critics programme and other programmes for youth theatre members here.