High Lights
Waterford Youth Arts are planning a major celebration for their 25th anniversary over the week of 16th to the 22nd of August. Below is a list of some of the events Waterford Youth Arts has organized:
* Controversial, original occult play 'Dark of The Moon', directed by Jim Nolan, designed by Deirdre Dwyer, and acted by WYA's past and present members, opens Tuesday, August 17th in Garter Lane. Contact www.garterlane.ie for tickets.
* Wednesday, 18th August, is the Art and Archive exhibition official opening in Greyfriars church and Garter Lane. This exhibition hosts the work of many of Waterfords well known artists such as Paddy Dwan, Tom Casey, Ben Hennessy, Berna Lawton, Clare Horgan and many, many more. The works are based on the archival material of Waterford Youth Arts and the inspiration of the company's history over the past 25 years.
* For 3 days of the festival week, starting on Thurs 19th August untill Sat 21st, there will be lunchtime theatre in the Granary by ex-members of WYA, and New Dance, a performance by ex-members of WYA in Garter Lane.
* Play in the Park is a play written by members of the youth arts company, Martina Collender and Megan Stokes, presented for young children and acted by members of WYA aged 12-14 years.
* The big end-of-week event is the Lark In The Park, Sunday 22nd. 12 bands who have an association with WYA will be performing live in the Peoples Park, Waterford City, for a fun family picnic day out free of charge.
For times and further details check out www.waterfordyoutharts.com or youthartswaterford.blogspot.com.
16th August Monday
Youth Voices – Poetry and Prose exhibition mounted on Waterford Shop windows. Young people aged 13 – 19 years will create a new work of poetry or prose which will then be exhibited on Waterford Shop windows for two weeks
17th August Tuesday
Art and Archive exhibition opening in Greyfriars and GL Theatre gallery. This exhibition will include archival material from WYA over the last 25 years collated by Kate Mccarthy and Eimear Cheasty and also new work (including drawings, paintings and video) inspired by WYA’s history by Clare Horgan, Paddy Dwan, Anthony Mackey, Alan Ruane, Tom Casey, Eric Flavin, Robert Jackson, Carol Yelverton, Margaret O'Brien Moran, Roisin Kinsella, Clare Scott, Sam Jacob, Gerry Keane, Sue Burkitt, Linda Kavanagh, Geraldine Stafford, Niall Larkin, Jill Bouchier, Anne Genevieve Hanway, Ben Hennessy, Cormac Leane, Katie Bradley, Nick Kavanagh, Martin Kennedy, Berna Lawton, Rosie Dulson, Myra Dulson, Ger Kennedy, John Cullinan, Eileen Kennedy, John O’Connell, David Brazil, Bernie Laherty, John Gallagher, Michael Durand, Jane O’Brien Moran and Suzanne Irish
18th August Wednesday
Summer Theatre play ‘Dark of the Moon’ by Howard Richardson and William Berney opens at Garter Lane Theatre and continues each night and closes Saturday 21st Aug. – directed by Jim Nolan and designed by Deirdre Dwyer.
19th August Thursday
1pm Lunchtime theatre in Granary 3 days of theatre by ex-members of WYA
4pm New Dance ex-members of WYA create new works that will be seen in Garter Lane over the next 3 days
6pm WYD-Eye film unit present a film night at the Granary Theatre.
20th August Friday
11am Play in the park – new play written by young writers Martina Collender and Megan Stokes presented for young children and acted by members of WYA 12 – 14 age group.
1pm Lunchtime Theatre Granary Theatre
2pm Street theatre piece directed by Nick Kavanagh travelling around City Centre
4pm New Dance - Garter Lane.
5pm Plays – rehearsed readings of work written by ex-members - The Arch, Barrack Street.
7pm Jim Daly book launch – a collection of the poetry, prose and plays of Jim Daly edited by Robert Browne, Mark Roper and Jim Nolan
9pm Celebrating Jim Dalys favourite music with an acoustic music session in Jordans Bar.
21st August Saturday
11am Play in the park – new play written by young writers Martina Collender and Megan Stokes presented for young children and acted by members of WYA 12 – 14 age group.
1pm Lunchtime Theatre Granary Theatre
2pm Street theatre piece directed by Nick Kavanagh travelling around City Centre
3pm Youth Voices - New Creative Writing from young people aged 13 – 19 years facilitated by Eimear Cheasty in Central Library.
4pm New Dance - Garter Lane.
5pm Plays – rehearsed readings of work written by ex-members - The Arch, Barrack Street.
6pm Theatre Improv – new work created over the last two days led by Patrick O’Sullivan – Garter Lane Theatre
7.30pm Official Celebration of 25 years of WYA at Garter Lane Theatre Gallery
10pm Live music celebrating WYA in Jordans Bar.
22nd August Sunday
11am Play in the park – new play written by young writers Martina Collender and Megan Stokes presented for young children and acted by members of WYA 12 – 14 age group.
1pm – 6pm LARK IN THE PARK, after a 25-year absence WYA presents a day of music in the Peoples Park with bands and musicians who all have an association with WYA. This afternoon will be aimed as a family friendly picnic day in the park. (Waiting for confirmation of bands to announce names)
Note: All events are free apart from ‘Dark of the Moon’ which is €15 and €10 conc.
