Roscommon County Youth Theatre presents: Romeo and Juliet RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2023-04-17 | Experience Shakespeare in a way that will excite, engage and inspire. Enter a world filled with love, friendship, loyalty and the bitter sting of betrayal. Girl meets boy, they fall in love, only to have tragic consequences with romance turning to tragedy as feuding families destroy all hopes of a happily ever after. A story of love and conflict which erupts into bloodshed where rivals can’t let sleeping dogs lie. This ongoing dispute serves as the catalyst which sees two star crossed lovers collide and fall fast in love, risking everything to be together, only to take their own lives in a tragic twist of fate.Roscommon County Youth Theatre brings one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays to life in this contemporary, fast paced and insightful abridged retelling. Don’t miss it!Thursday 27th & Friday 28th April | 11am | €12 *School ShowsFriday 28th & Saturday 29th April | 8pm |€14/12www.roscommoncountyyouthttheatre.ie@roscommoncountycouncil5668 @NAYDIreland @roscommonartscentre3513 @ArtsCouncilIrelandRoscommon County Youth Theatre is a flagship element of Roscommon County Councils Art's Programme, also funded by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Roscommon County Youth Theatre presents: OPEN YOUR MOUTH RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2024-04-17 | Sometimes due to fear of harassment we are desensitized. Standing up and saying what we think is frightening. Sometimes showing how we really feel is petrifyingly numbing. Some things we can’t change but some things we can… The things we don’t say are often more meaningful than the things we do. But sometimes we need to find our own power. Sometimes you find courage in places you never thought possible. Sometimes you need to make a stand. We are stronger if we choose to open our mouths.This brand-new play is devised by the cast of Roscommon County Youth Theatre written by Catherine Sheridan to mark their 25th AnniversaryThursday 25th & Friday 26th April | 11am | €12 *School ShowsFriday 26th & Saturday 27th April | 8pm |€14/12
CINNEVATE RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2023-09-28 | CINNEVATE – A film project where participants devised, wrote, performed and filmed their own movies under the guidance of award-winning filmmaker Graham Cantwell & Artistic Director of Roscommon County Youth Theatre Catherine Sheridan.The premise was to create an original piece of work that represents the participants; their identities, views, worries, hopes, dreams, fears & their ambitions. The idea was to make a film, that encapsulates them as young people today in 2023. They expressed their views and ideas for this project and got completely immersed in it.There was a wealth of new skills learned ranging from story structure, script creation, collaborating with peers, using film equipment, bringing scripts to life, problem solving, location shooting, film editing and experiencing what it is like to make a film from concept to screen.Visit: https://roscommoncountyyouththeatre.ie/cinnevate-culture-night-2023/
RCYT Summer School 2022 & Boyle Arts Festival Parade RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2022-10-03 | A compilation of some footage taking during Roscommon County Youth Theatre's 2022 Summer School which culminated in an outdoor street parade and performance at King House, Boyle for the opening of the Boyle Arts Festival 2022.
Ignite the Spark Documentary RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2022-06-29 | Ignite the Spark is a creative project that celebrates and connects young and old through chats, stories, memories, laughter and lots more. In this project members of Roscommon County Youth Theatre will be engaging with members of the Sacred Heart Hospital and Care Home, Roscommon, assisted by Care Home Assistants. Under the mentorship of Catherine Sheridan and fellow artist Julie Sharkey, Bright Sparks and Dazzling Sparks unify in a series of weekly get together’s where pictures, songs, dreams, desires and lots more are all unlocked.Read more about this project: https://roscommoncountyyouththeatre.ie/projects/ignite-the-spark/
Ignite the Spark Promo RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2022-06-29 | Ignite the Spark – an intergenerational project connecting residents of the Sacred Heart Hospital and Care Home & members of Roscommon County Youth Theatre created by creative theatre and education arts practitioners.
RCYT Workshop Creative Writing - May 2022 RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2022-06-27 | Journey through plots, storylines and intriguing characters inspired by the world around us with Roscommon County Youth Theatre (RCYT).From comic book characters and superheroes to real people and historical figures, we’ll explore creative writing and performance to write monologues and bring different voices to life.The emphasis will be on fun, imagination and exploring our creativity.Most suitable for ages 9-12. Maximum 20 participants. Workshop facilitated by RCYT. Advance booking required.Read more: https://roscommoncountyyouththeatre.ie/projects/creative-writing-performance/
Teacher Artist Partnership Leitrim NS & Catherine Sheridan RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2022-06-06 | ...
RCYT presents: Snow Queen Parade RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2021-12-16 | Roscommon County Youth Theatre was delighted to perform the Snow Queen Street Parade in association with Gliondar Athenry Community Arts Group and McDermott Ballet School. This outdoor promenade performance took place on the beautiful newly regenerated Square, Roscommon Town as part of Roscommon Christmas Festival.Huge kudos to all the performers who knocked out two stellar outdoor shows to huge numbers. Huge thanks to the crew who supported us on the ground, the gang at Gleesons Restaurant & Rooms who fed and watered us, the amazing crew on the ground- Michael Foley, Molly Mew, Máire Daly and her team and to Arts Officer, Rhona McGrath for her support.Supported by the Live Performance Support Scheme with Roscommon County Council.
The Secret RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2021-09-16 | “The Secret” devised by members of Roscommon County Youth Theatre premières on Culture Night also.“The place I call Home, Inish Ledge – it’s fairly ordinary really, but it’s all I’ve ever known. It’s where I take refuge from everything life throws at me.It’s a small place where we all know each other… Well, I mean do we ever really know those even closest to us? Can we ever really count on those around us?”Participants were actively involved in key aspects of the film exploring the tools of filmmaking with Cinematographer Mike Hourigan, Acting Coach Emma Brennan and Drama Specialist Catherine Sheridan.This included the initial concept of film, character creation, story development, scriptwriting, improvisation, shot selection & storyboarding, location scouting, character authenticity, techniques for Acting to Camera and ensemble movement work.Special thanks to Roscommon County Council Arts Office Creative Roscommon for supporting this project.
RCYT in conversation with Aaron Monaghan RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2021-06-19 | RCYT In Conversation is where Artistic Director Catherine Sheridan invites guests to come and chat about the Arts! To date have had a number of diverse artists including directors, actors, drama facilitators, filmmakers, cinematographers, screenwriters, producers, animators casting agents and drama lecturers.These rich conversations provide insight into how diverse a career in the arts is, and the multitude of opportunities there are in the arts. This is a chance to ask artists burning questions about their craft, hear and learn first-hand from some of the people who are at the top of their game on a local/national or international platform.
RCYT in conversation with Chris ODowd RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2021-06-19 | RCYT In Conversation is where Artistic Director Catherine Sheridan invites guests to come and chat about the Arts! To date have had a number of diverse artists including directors, actors, drama facilitators, filmmakers, cinematographers, screenwriters, producers, animators casting agents and drama lecturers.These rich conversations provide insight into how diverse a career in the arts is, and the multitude of opportunities there are in the arts. This is a chance to ask artists burning questions about their craft, hear and learn first-hand from some of the people who are at the top of their game on a local/national or international platform.
RCYT in conversation with Julie Sharkey RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2021-06-18 | RCYT In Conversation is where Artistic Director Catherine Sheridan invites guests to come and chat about the Arts! To date have had a number of diverse artists including directors, actors, drama facilitators, filmmakers, cinematographers, screenwriters, producers, animators casting agents and drama lecturers.These rich conversations provide insight into how diverse a career in the arts is, and the multitude of opportunities there are in the arts. This is a chance to ask artists burning questions about their craft, hear and learn first-hand from some of the people who are at the top of their game on a local/national or international platform.
RCYT In conversation with Michael Finneran RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2021-06-18 | CYT In Conversation is where Artistic Director Catherine Sheridan invites guests to come and chat about the Arts! To date have had a number of diverse artists including directors, actors, drama facilitators, filmmakers, cinematographers, screenwriters, producers, animators casting agents and drama lecturers.These rich conversations provide insight into how diverse a career in the arts is, and the multitude of opportunities there are in the arts. This is a chance to ask artists burning questions about their craft, hear and learn first-hand from some of the people who are at the top of their game on a local/national or international platform.
Hear Your Voice 2021 - Roscommon County Youth Theatre RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2021-06-12 | Hear Your Voice 2021 by Roscommon County Youth Theatre, as part of Cruinniú na NÓg. A series of short films based around reflection and wonder with a perspective on the past and future.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to receive a letter from your grown-up self?Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock and give advice to your younger self?This year, HEAR YOUR VOICE explores just that with members performing these new contemporary writings. Available to view online on June 12th via our youth tube channel. Follow our Facebook page for updates.Hear Your Voice is a pre-recorded event that will feature a series of monologues created by past members of the Roscommon Youth Theatre and will be performed by current members.Originally created in 2020 in response to Covid-19, Hear Your Voice will once again create, celebrate and highlight the talent of the young people that have come through the doors of Roscommon County Youth Theatre.This event will run for 30 mins and will take place on Facebook. Visit the Roscommon County Youth Theatre Facebook page for more information.
Hear Your Voice 2020 - Roscommon County Youth Theatre RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2020-06-12 | 00:30 - The Crooked Blind by Claire Raftery Performed by Ruth Cunnningham as Louise06:02 - Unfamiliar Normality… by Patrick Gill Performed by Seán Egan as Seán09:03 - How Do I Feel? by Michael FoleyPerformed by Saoirse Gilooly as Lucy11:16 - The Complaintby Arron Byrne Performed by Mark Shanagher as Richard17:57 - Heroes by Verity Hill Performed by Orla Bishop as Ivy21:19 - Autosonder by Ruadhan Mew Performed by Blaithin O Rourke as Clodagh27:17 - For The Birds by Misha Fitzgibbon Performed by Luke Gregory as Robin30:21 - Never Ending Secrets by Molly Mew Performed by Holly Connaughton as Robin34:29 - The Voicemail by Mairead Cleary Performed by Alison Porter as Charlie
Roscommon County Youth Theatre - Performance Footage 2019 RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2019-11-05 | A montage of our annual shows performed in Roscommon Arts Centre featuring members of Roscommon County Youth Theatre
Roscommon County Youth Theatre - Member Testimonials RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2019-11-05 | Hear from past and present members of Roscommon County Youth Theatre and see how joining the youth theatre impacted their lives.Edited by: Sarah Dervin
RCYT presents: Alice in Wonderland RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2019-05-02 | ROSCOMMON COUNTY YOUTH THEATRE presents Lewis Carroll’sALICE IN WONDERLANDAlice is 12 and a half years of age and it bothers her to still be thought of as a child. Why do all these other people get to make the decisions, confuse her and boss her? After all, she is nearly thirteen. After a day of listening to others, Alice wakes that night in her bedroom to find it transformed and inhabited by a range of weird and wonderful characters. Characters that befriend her, thwart her and bother her, until she realises that she is the only one making sense. And that she is ready to leave childhood and become a teenager. Adapted for stage by Anna Galligan. Directed by Catherine SheridanTHURSDAY 9th MAY 10am & 12.30pm | SCHOOL SHOWSFRIDAY 10th MAY | 11am | SCHOOL SHOWFRIDAY 10th MAY | 7pmSATURDAY 11th MAY | 7pm *SCHOOL SHOW TICKETS €6 | EVENING PERFORMANCE TICKETS €12/€10/family of four €40
Roscommon County Youth Theatre - Road To Nowhere RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2018-06-18 | A music video featuring Roscommon County Youth Theatre members. A project for Youth Theatre Ireland's National Festival of Youth Theatres 2018.
Roscommon County Youth Theatre presents: The House of Oedipus RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2018-03-27 | BY ANNA GALLIGAN | ROSCOMMON COUNTY YOUTH THEATREAn epic Greek Tragedy following the story of one man’s family who are doomed from the beginning. Are pride and stubbornness the cause of Oedipus’ downfall or did he commit some unknown sin against the Gods? He committed a crime but did not know it was a crime, was he guilty? Bringing four Greek tragedies together, this full-length play brings us three generations, two countries, five kings, two plagues and one war.THURSDAY 19th & FRIDAY 20th | 11am | €6FRIDAY 20th & SATURDAY 21st APRIL | 8pm | €12/€10
Roscommon County Youth Theatre: Summer Intensive 2017 RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2017-06-22 | Roscommon County Youth Theatre – Summer Intensive10th - 14th JULY | 10am - 3.00pm | €100It’s that time of the year again, when Roscommon County Youth Theatre opens our doors for our Summer Intensive, which is proving more popular year by year. It promises to be an exciting week of fun, acting, physical theatre, voice work and devising. In just one week, work with a professional theatre director and guest tutors, collaborate with other young performers, share your ideas for inspiration and work together. Over the course of the week you will devise, create, laugh, act & play. No prior experience needed – just ideas, enthusiasm and an interest in drama! Wear comfortable clothes and footwear. Book with Catherine on 086 8747024.MONDAY 10TH – FRIDAY 14TH JULY | 10am – 3.00pm |€100| Ages 12 – 18
Roscommon County Youth Theatre presents: Animal Farm RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2017-02-15 | THURSDAY 27th & FRIDAY 28th | 11amFRIDAY 28th & SATURDAY 29th | 8pmBy George Orwell, adapted by Peter HallDirected by Catherine SheridanBe captivated as Roscommon Youth Theatre members play out Orwell’s mordant fable of a revolution betrayed. The action follows the rebellion of the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm, who are mistreated and abused by Farmer Jones. We witness the euphoria of comradeship after the human oppressors are driven off. The animals expel Jones and, under the idealistic guidance of Snowball the pig, form a collective society to run the renamed “Animal Farm”, sharing all the work and all the food. The pigs, smartest of the animals, band together to provide leadership to the other animals. They preach solidarity above all, and ,defence against their human enemies takes priority above food and freedom. We hear the teaching of Old Major that All Animals Are Created Equal. Slowly and subtly the pigs begin changing the rules to give themselves more power and privileges. Snowball’s Seven Commandments of animal equality are quickly replaced with the single edict, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Soon the rest of the animals are no better than they were under the humans–once again they are starving and near destitute.In Animal Farm, the ruling elite breed a culture of fear, in order to allow themselves unlimited bureaucratic freedom. It is hard to believe Animal Farm was written in 1945 as it is filled with insights that remain sadly current even today.Hold on to you seats as Roscommon County Youth Theatre bring the adaptation of this allegorical classic novel to life. Suitable for adults and young people 11+.School groups welcome.Animal Farm is also on the Junior Cycle Syllabus.
RCYT presents If I Was In The GPO We Would Have Won RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2016-04-15 | Roscommon County Youth Theatre return to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising with 'If I Was In The GPO We Would Have Won,' written and directed by our very own Catherine Simon.As nationalist fever swells to a bloody climax with the revolution of Easter 1916 in Dublin. The conflict divides the city and her people, setting friends and family against each other. Bridie Reardon is a young woman passionate for her country. She, and a group of her ‘comrades’ want to fight for Ireland as much as any man, but down west they are told their place is at home. Bridie dreams of being in the middle of the hairraising experiences happening in Dublin. She could be a scout, a despatch-rider, a sniper, a raider… She could fight side by side with the men. As she struggles with conformity and the expectations of women in society at the time, will she comply or fight for what she believes in? If I was in the GPO, we would have Won, explores themes of courage, friendship, loyalty, responsibility, identity, integrity and femininity. Prepare to be transported in time and brought on a journey confronting the divisions of the past and challenging our assumptions to re imagine our futures through the eyes of meaningful characters. If I was in the GPO, we would have Won is a poignant, fictitious story set against the backdrop of the 1916 Rising that deals with the ordinary people of that time.ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE APRIL 22nd & 23rd 8PM TICKETS €12/10 BOX OFFICE (0906) 625 824
Roscommon County Youth Theatre presents Too Fast RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2015-04-12 | Roscommon County Youth Theatre are back again with their annual production "TOO FAST" by Douglas Maxwell and directed by our own Catherine Sheridan!Sensation Nation is a vocal group founded and led by the unstoppable DD. Her grand plan is for the group to storm next year’s X Factor. But first they need a gig, and more importantly a heartbreaking back story that will win them votes later on down the line. So she’s booked them in to sing at a funeral. And not just any funeral either…the funeral of an older girl from school. This comedic piece has a strong emotional heart and a huge theatrical reveal in the final scene as we witness the youths deal with guilt, forgiveness, obsession and reconciliation.BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!Online: www.roscommonartscentre.ieBox office: 09066 25824Or message us on Facebook! Also contact any member of RCYT!Fri April 24th & Sat April 25th 8pm
Roscommon County Youth Theatre - Photo Reel RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2015-02-15 | A collection of images taken from workshops, trips, photo-shoots, rehearsals and productions that Roscommon County Youth Theatre have done.RCYT is a professional youth theatre organisation designed to provide opportunities for young people who wish to become involved in acting and theatre. While many members aspire to go on to careers in theatre and the film industry, it is equally rewarding for those who have no desire to pursue theatre professionally - and for everyone RCYT is a supportive youth network where members will develop their creativity, gain self confidence and make new friends.Facebookfacebook.com/youththeatre.countyroscommon?fref=tsRoscommon Arts Centrehttp://roscommonartscentre.ie/Roscommon County Councilhttp://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/
Roscommon County Youth Theatre RoscommonCounty YouthTheatre 2015-02-15 | A collection of video clips taken from recordings of some of RCYT's productions along with member's opinions on joining Youth Theatre.RCYT is a professional youth theatre organisation designed to provide opportunities for young people who wish to become involved in acting and theatre. While many members aspire to go on to careers in theatre and the film industry, it is equally rewarding for those who have no desire to pursue theatre professionally - and for everyone RCYT is a supportive youth network where members will develop their creativity, gain self confidence and make new friends.Facebookfacebook.com/youththeatre.countyroscommon?fref=tsRoscommon Arts Centrehttp://roscommonartscentre.ie/Roscommon County Councilhttp://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/
