2024 is already shaping up to be an action packed year for Youth Theatre Ireland. Put these dates in your diary now
Child Protection Awareness Training
March 16th – Dublin
April 27th – Dublin
June 1st – Dublin
August 10th – Leitrim/Roscommon Area (Exact Location TBD)
Oct 12th – Monaghan/Cavan Area (Exact Location TBD)
Nov 7th – Cork
All these dates are subject to change so please contact Cathal Thornton to book a place or confirm dates
Young Critics
Young Critics Applications close, March 22nd.
Young Critics Panel at Cork Midsummer Festival, June 21st.
Young Critics Panel at Dublin Theatre Festival, October 6th.
Please contact Rebecca Feely for more information
National Festival of Youth Theatres
The National Festival of Youth Theatres will run from Monday July 1st - Friday July 5th at Kilkenny College.
National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre Applications Open. July
National Youth Theatre Auditions Dublin/Cork/Galway/Sligo, August 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th (to be confirmed).
National Youth Theatre Call Backs Dublin, September 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd (to be confirmed).
National Youth Theatre Residential, October 28th-November 1st.
Please contact Rebecca Feely for more information
Youth Theatre Practice Symposium
Dates Nov 8th & 9th Venue TBC
Please contact Alan King for more information
Drama Facilitation Training Course 2024- 2025
This part-time course is QQI Accredited at Level Six. There will be one weekend per month from September 2024 to May 2025.
Summer 2024 - DFTC Taster Workshops - Dates TBC
July - DFTC Applications open - Dates TBC
August - DFTC Interviews - Dates TBC
September - DFTC Induction Residential Weekend - Dates TBC
October - DFTC Leadership Residential Weekend 1 - Dates TBC
November - DFTC Leadership Residential Weekend 2 - Dates TBC
December - DFTC Leadership Residential Weekend 3 - Dates TBC
January 2025 - DFTC Engaging With Drama Residential Weekend 1 - Dates TBC
February - DFTC Engaging With Drama Residential Weekend 2 - Dates TBC
March - DFTC Engaging With Drama Residential Weekend 3 - Dates TBC
April - DFTC Engaging With Drama Residential Weekend 4 - Dates TBC
May - DFTC Engaging With Drama Residential Weekend - Dates TBC
Contact Dave Kelly for more information