Malahide Young Gaiety Saturday School

MALAHIDE SATURDAY SCHOOL (7 – 18 yrs)

The Young Gaiety Saturday School is the most comprehensive acting course available to young actors in Ireland. The year long programme consists of 3 ten week terms. The structure of the course is both flexible and comprehensive, allowing students to participate in anything from a 10 week course to a three year cycle.  Available in Malahide are the Drama Workshop (7-13 years) and the Youth Theatre Workshop (14-18 years) 

DRAMA WORKSHOP (DW)

Have fun, meet new friends, gain confidence and expand your imagination in the Drama Workshop. Aimed at students who are just beginning to study drama, this lively, interactive workshop focuses on confidence building exercises, improvisation and teamwork, and culminates in a devised showcase at the end of each term.  

Participants of the Drama Workshop can expect to:

• learn how to work effectively and confidently with their peers
• expand their overall communication skills
• be inspired to find confidence in themselves and their ideas.
• have fun

YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOP

Saturday

This ten week course uses drama as a medium to reflect and respond to young people’s lives. Using improvisation, participants learn to explore and enhance their imaginations. The course is both enjoyable and challenging, enabling students to express themselves in a creative and constructive manner. There is a showcase at the end of each term that parents and friends are very welcome to attend. It is of benefit to come to these classes with some experience

There will also be specialist skills e.g. dance, singing, creative writing and voice incorporated into the programme. After completion of one term in the Youth Theatre Workshop, students may audition to join our prestigious Youth Theatre Company which is available in Temple Bar.

Participants of Youth Theatre Workshop can expect to:

• be encouraged to express themselves with clarity through both voice and movement.
• explore and challenge their ideas and those of others within a creative and friendly enviroment.
• grow in confidence and exlore their creativity
• experience performing in front of friends and family

Days: Saturday
Cost: €190
Age: 7-18yrs
Location: Grand Hotel, Malahide

Times

7-10yrs 9:00am - 10:30am

11-13yrs 10.45am - 12.15pm

14-18yrs (Youth Theatre Workshop) 12.30pm - 2.00pm

Term 1

Saturday 01 October 2011 - Saturday 10 December 2011 (No class Saturday 29 October)

Term 2

Saturday 07 January 2012 - Saturday 10 March 2012

Term 3

Saturday 14 April 2012 - Saturday 16 June 2012