Text based resources for youth theatre
Laying the Foundations provides a practical toolkit of exercises, approaches and facilitation techniques developed through decades of youth theatre practice across Ireland. Order Your Copy Today
Laying the Foundations
Authored by Youth Theatre Ireland’s National Training Coordinator, Dave Kelly, this book is for drama facilitators, youth theatre leaders, senior youth theatre members, teachers and youth workers, who want to develop their drama facilitation skills, regardless of their experience level.
Laying the Foundations: a guide to youth drama facilitation is a comprehensive manual for facilitators that includes:
- Plans for ten drama workshops
- Guidance notes for each workshop
- Advice on good drama facilitation practice
Laying the Foundations provides a practical toolkit of exercises, approaches and facilitation techniques developed through decades of youth theatre practice across Ireland.
Whether you are running a youth theatre, running drama clases, teaching the new Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies specification, facilitating Transition Year drama, or working with young people in creative settings, this resource offers adaptable methods that place participation, creativity and ensemble-building at the centre of learning.
What's Included?
Drama games and icebreakers
Group and ensemble-building exercises
Creative drama methodologies
Facilitation approaches for working with young people
Session planning guidance
Practical activities for confidence, communication and collaboration
Best practice developed through Youth Theatre Ireland's national network
Invaluable For:
Youth Theatre Leaders
Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies Teachers
Transition Year Coordinators
English Teachers using drama methodologies
Youth Workers
Community Arts Facilitators
Student Teachers
Price:
Non-member rate=€30
Youth Theatre Ireland Member rate=€20
Please note: Members of Youth Theatre Arts Scotland and TheatreNI can avail of the Youth Theatre Ireland member rate.
Cost of Shipping:
Within Ireland=€10
Internationally=€20
How to order:
Please use the below form to order a copy of Laying the Foundations.
For large orders please contact katie@youththeatre.ie directly for a quote.
Music Downloads
The following musical excerpts are audio resources for exercises that appear in Laying the Foundations
M4A 233 KB
M4A 153 KB