Laois Youth Theatre

• Portlaoise 
• Portarlington
• Rathdowney
• Stradbally
• Mountrath

Laois youth Theatre Brochure now available to download with information on all groups in Laois.

What do the Youth Theatres Do ?

Youth Theatre is a good introduction for young people interested in developing drama skills or with an interest in all aspects of live performance.  As well as the weekly workshops, members also have the opportunity to meet with other Youth Theatre groups countrywide, through exchanges and festivals.  Youth drama encourages the development of the whole person, and uses a range of drama methods to respond to the personal needs and abilities of the young person.   It is not just about producing plays for people to see, the process involved is considered equally as important as the finished product. 

Laois Youth Theatre

 Youth Theatre in County Laois has an important role and value in that it provides young people opportunities to develop holistically.  Social and personal lifeskills and positive self-esteem are achieved by a participating in a variety of theatre strategies such as Contact Improvisation, Voice and Movement, Theatre Exercises, Improvisation, Role-Play and Characterisation.  They also build a vocabulary in theatre, namely Genre and Stagecraft.  Youth Theatre has an ethos of placing more emphasis on Process than Product.

Stradbally Youth Theatre meet in St Patrick’s Hall, on Saturdays from 2 to 4pm.  Age group 12 - 15.   For more information call Siobhan at 0863300943

Portlaoise Youth Theatre meet in the Parochial Hall, on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm. Age group 12 –18 years.  For more information call Áine at 0876321299

Rathdowney Youth Theatre meet in the Parochial Hall, on Saturdays from 4m to 6pm. Age group 9 - 15 years.  For more information call Áine at 0876321299

Portarlington Youth Theatre meet in the Presentation School, Station Road, on Mondays from 3:30pm. Age group 8 - 12years.  For more information call Julie at 0876185815

For more details contact:  The Arts Office, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Poraoise.  Tel:  057 8674344  email: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

For more information on Laois Youth Theatre contact the Arts Office, Laois County Council.  Telephone 057 8674342/41.
or email us at artsoff@laoiscoco.ie, or even call in to see us in Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise. 
New members are especially WELCOME!