Youth Lyric News

Youth Lyric Festival June 2019

We are really looking forward to our festivals on 1st and 8th June at CFC 10 Belmont Road.  Students are reminded to arrive one hour before the festival starts. On arrival please only use the Holywood Road entrance, unless a disabled access is required, in which case please call us on 07710618289 and Rachel will meet you at the Belmont Road entrance.

You can purchase your Festival Tickets, (£5 per adult, children free) plus any raffle tickets (£1 per strip or 6 strips for £5) on arrival and enjoy your hot drink and tray bake while you wait in the foyer for the performances to begin in the main auditorium.

FESTIVAL 1 JUNE AT CFC, 10 BELMONT ROAD, BELFAST BT4 2AN

10:00 am Monday 5 & 6 o’clock classes, Adjudicator – Joanna Dickey

12.30 pm Tuesday 4 o’clock class & Strandtown Adjudicator – Carolyn Stewart

3:00 pm Friday 5 & 6 o’clock classes & Tuesday 5 o’clock Adjudicator Jennifer Reid

FESTIVAL 8 JUNE AT CFC, 10 BELMONT ROAD, BELFAST BT4 2AN

10:00 am Saturday 9 and 10 o’clock classes Adjudicator Aileen Browne

1:00 pm Youth Group & Saturday 11 o’clock Adjudicator William Scott

 

YOUTH LYRIC DRAMA CLASSES

YOUTH LYRIC DRAMA CLASSES

Saturdays 9-10am in Orchard Building, Stranmillis College

Ages: Primary 1-3   Cost: £90.00 per term

Youth Lyric offers a unique, infant class tailored to Foundation years developing creativity and confidence and early performance skills. This class is delivered by an experienced choreographer and fully qualified Key Stage 1 teacher (both Access NI approved) and embeds the skills required for their initial/Grade 1 Trinity Performing Arts certificate.

Our infant students have the opportunities to both audition for our annual production and attend outside casting requests.

If you would like to register for this class or for any further information please e-mail

Rachel Robinson at info@youthlyric.co.uk

Full or Half Scholarships are available for single parent families or those in financial difficulty.

Tutors attend prestigious training course

We were delighted that three members of our teaching team, Sheelagh O’Kane, Ali Donovan and Paula Carson-Lewis (pictured with Theatre NI’s Niamh Flanagan) were able to attend a recent weekend training course run by Theatre NI and Youth Theatre Ireland.

The course was was led by leading theatre practitioner Dave Kelly and held in The Garage Theatre, Monaghan.  Our colleagues participated in an intensive programme of workshops with teachers drawn from schools across Ireland and look forward to the next stage of the programme.

Trip to Stratford upon Avon 2019

Youth Lyric will depart for Stratford upon Avon on Friday 30th August returning on Sunday 1st September 2019. The trip is open to students who will be in post primary schools at the time of departure.

We will enjoy a backstage tour, shopping time, great food and a world class production of As You Like It! Cost is to be confirmed but it will around £300 per pupil.

To provisionally reserve a place, e-mail info@youthlyric.co.uk before Sunday 30th September as we will book tickets on Monday 1st October!

Leading Solicitor joins Youth Lyric Board of Trustees!

Catherine Cooney, a partner in the prestigious law firm Worthingtons Solicitors, has kindly accepted an invitation to join the Youth Lyric Board of Trustees. Catherine is familiar with our work through attending productions and is looking forward to being part of the team.

Speaking about her appointment Catherine said:

“I was very pleased indeed to be asked to serve on the Youth Lyric Board of Trustees and know from their performances that the charity does terrific work.”

Carolyn Stewart

Carolyn Stewart joins the Youth Lyric Board of Trustees.

One of Northern Ireland’s most popular and successful broadcasters Carolyn Stewart has accepted an invitation to join the Youth Lyric Board of Trustees. Carolyn is familiar with our work and is looking forward to being part of the team.

Speaking about her appointment Carolyn said:

“I was delighted to be asked to serve on the Youth Lyric Board of Trustees and know from talking to pupils and parents that the charity does amazing work.”