The 24 Hour Plays: Dublin is back for one night only! The 24 Hour Plays: Dublin is back at the Abbey Theatre for its 11th annual fundraising event in aid of Dublin Youth Theatre. On the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January, and all within 24 hours, six short plays will be written, rehearsed…
Join us for our annual Members One Act Festival, otherwise known as MOAF. You will see three new plays written, devised, directed and performed by current DYT members. Tuesday 5th December – Saturday 9th December, Theatre@36, Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Sq W Dublin 1 Preview: Tuesday 5th December 2023 – 7:30pm Matinee: Saturday 9th December…
DYT Member Róisín interviewed past member Ursula McGinn on her show ‘Dog Shit’ that ran in Fringe. Four friends and old colleagues are hanging out, but when their afters turns sour, it becomes an evening they’ll never forget. This is a satirical and comic portrayal of people working in tech and theatre in Dublin. It begs…
DYT member Ruairi interviewed past member Caoimhe Coburn Gray about her Fringe show ‘Two Hundred Deer to Every Lion‘ Where do one million Dubliners, six hundred deer and three lions cross paths? Join celebrity historian Bláthnaid Brennan as she embarks into the wild green yonder of the Phoenix Park. Learn everything there is to learn….
We had a chat with DYT alum, Conor Murray on his show ‘Just a Minute’ and his journey to his first self-written show! Conor Murray is an actor from Dublin. He joined DYT in 2012 and went on to study Drama and Sociology and later Acting at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. His first self-written…
This year’s DYT Big Show, Animal Farm, opens next month on Thursday 10th August in Smock Alley Theatre’s Main Space! Written by George Orwell, adapted by Peter Hall, with lyrics by Adrian Mitchell and music by Richard Peaslee A Musical Revolution. The subjugated animals of an oppressive farm decide, in the cover of darkness, to…
Celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg and explore storytelling for the stage with Dublin Youth Theatre! This practical workshop at 11am in DYT’s studio space is suitable for ages 14–22 and will include a vocal and physical warm-up, exploring text and improvisation, and acting for the stage. Sign up here – https://dublinyouththeatre.com/product/cruinniu-na-nog-2023-dublin-youth-theatre-11am-saturday-10th-june/ Time: 11am, Saturday 10th June…
DYT is delighted to announce Katie Martin will be covering Managing Director, Sarah Bragg-Bolger’s maternity leave and welcome her to the team. Katie is an arts administrator, consultant and writer from Tallaght, Dublin. She has worked in youth theatre for over 20 years. She joined Youth Theatre Ireland (then the National Association for Youth Drama)…
We are delighted to announce that our Debut One Act Festival 2023 will take during from Tuesday 4th April until Saturday 8th April at the Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. Find out more and book tickets by following this link: https://dublinyouththeatre.com/productions/debut-one-act-festival-2023/
Ever dreamed about working for Dublin Youth Theatre? We’re currently recruiting a Maternity Cover for our Managing Director position work with the Artistic Director in leading the organisation to begin in March 2023. You can download the job specification via this link: DYT Managing Director Maternity Cover Job Description.docx (226KB) To apply, please send your…