Mayo Youth Theatre
Mayo Youth Theatre is an initiative of Mayo County Council, set up in 1999. It is based in Ballina and provides a stage for young people to engage in theatre making activity, covering all aspects of the genre.
It involves continued development of quality youth theatre in partnership with Youth Theatre Ireland and Ballina Arts Centre. Masterclasses are provided with external expert facilitators and Youth Theatre Ireland.
Participants are encouraged and facilitated to see professional productions and have also availed of Youth Theatre Ireland Go See Youth Theatre funding and participants have been part of the annual National Youth Festival and have secured places on the National Youth Theatre Ensemble and Young Critics Programme.
This project is strategically funded by Mayo County Council in Partnership with the Arts Council.
Mayo Youth Theatre Code of Behviour: