Since its formation in 2020, Ballyfermot Youth Theatre (BYT) had existed almost entirely online due to the pandemic. Now, since 2022 we have relocated to our new premises in Ballyfermot where we engage young people in both theatre and film projects. BYT takes on a multi-disciplinary approach to Youth Theatre by incorporating film and production technology as well as traditional drama practices.

BYT is open to young people of the ages 14 – 18 & is hosted at Famlibase where it is facilitated by Stephen Tully and James Peppard.

Cabinteely Youth Theatre focuses on the artistic, social, and personal development of their members through Drama. The members develop their drama skills through weekly workshops in areas such as improvisation, script-work, movement etc. CYT have won many awards over the years both nationally and internationally. They have taken part in and run festivals, and produced their own productions. For more information, please message CYT via their Facebook page, which you can access by clicking here.

Established in October 2011, Draíocht’s Youth Theatre (D15YT) gives young people aged between 14-18 years a space to create, express themselves and explore ideas. Meeting every Tuesday evening, our 28 strong membership work weekly with our facilitators, from October to June. The Youth Theatre produces a theatre show every second year and a smaller project in the interim year. The Youth Theatre work with their core facilitators Eimear Morrissey, Alexandra Conlan along with Eva- Jane Gaffney as well as a wider range of the gallery, theatre and performance artists with whom Draíocht work with each year.

The Dlr Mill Theatre Youth Group is a vibrant and energetic space for young people aged between 15 and 18. The programme provides activities that respond to the needs and interests of the young people through winter and summer showcases. The group is committed to an ethos of accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.

Since its foundation in 1977, by Educational Psychologist Paddy O’Dwyer, Dublin Youth Theatre has forged a unique contribution to the worlds of theatre and youth work. DYT successfully delivers quality creative experiences that promote artistic, personal, and social development for young people aged 14 to 22 in Dublin. DYT delivers quality artistic experiences through a full and varied drama workshop programme and the production of excellent, exciting, and challenging theatre made by young people. DYT is committed to maintaining a high artistic standard in productions and to engaging with contemporary theatre and youth theatre on a local, national, and international level.

Giant Wolf Youth Theatre was founded in 2017 in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. Working with the Tenderfoot project, Giant Wolf has grown and now offers two classes that meet weekly. Giant Wolf has attended two international theatre festivals in Germany, performed their shows internationally, and creates work with groups in greater Europe, encouraging exchanges with groups in Italy, Estonia, Poland, Germany and France. At home, Giant Wolf focuses on making original devised work, especially work based on movement and physical theatre.