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Supporting and promoting youth theatre

Youth Theatre Ireland is the national research and development organisation for youth theatre across the nation.

Resources

Youth Theatre Ireland provides a wide range of resources and information to support youth theatres and youth drama practice.

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Playshare: Find a Play

Playshare, a curated compendium of over 100 plays written specifically for young people, is available to the public and includes one-acts, issue-based dramas, comedies, classical adaptations, several pantomimes and musicals that have all been produced at least once.

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Youth Theatre Facilitator's Directory

Search for a youth theatre or youth drama facilitator for you class or youth group.

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Resources For Young People

Explore here if you are a young person who wants to know more about how to get involved with youth theatre! Find out about youth theatre opportunities in your area, in addition to accessing some useful advice and tips on auditioning.

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Workshop and Facilitation Ideas

Our members can avail of workshops created for young people by theatre practitioners such as Annie Ryan, Geraldine O'Neill, and Veronica Coburn and Youth Theatre Ireland staff members such as Alan King and Dave Kelly.

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Young Critics Resource Suite

A step by step approach to delivering a theatre criticism programme to young people.

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Artistic Planning Resources

A wide range of resources to support artistic planning for youth theatres and youth drama practice.

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Intermission Podcast Episode 18 - Young Critics Panel at Dublin Theatre Festival 2025

After an extended break, Intermission Podcast is back with this extended episode. <br /><br />⁠⁠<br />

Finding Your Authentic Voice – A Youth Theatre Practice Symposium - Programme Announcement!

With less than a month to go until our annual symposium we are thrilled to announce our programme elements. <br /><br />Joining us over our two days at TU Dublin, East Quad, Grangegorman Campus, Dublin 7, on November 14th and 15th are some of the leading artists and thinkers working in Irish theatre, youth theatre, film, and youth work. <br /><br />Speakers and workshop facilitators include: <br />Helena Walsh, Philip McMahon, Karen Fricker & Tanya Dean, Darren Thornton, Ciarda Tobin, Shaz Oye, Gregory Burrowes, Dr. Ciara Murphy & Brian Keegan, and Esosa Ighodara.<br /> Closing date for registration is October 31st so don't delay in buying your tickets here.<br />

Snapped Youth Theatre Affiliates with Youth Theatre Ireland

Snapped Youth Theatre, based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, is a new creative space for young people with Down Syndrome and the newest member of Youth Theatre Ireland.