Children and Young People (CYP) across Ireland encounter theatre as

• participants in classroom-based performance (Drama-in-Education),

• audience/participants in Theatre-in-Education

• spectators of Theatre for Young Audiences

• participants in Youth Theatre projects and organisations

• learners on programmes of study within the curriculum and leading to accredited qualifications

It is clear that there are disparities in access to and support for these forms, according to geographical location; socio-economic class; cultural capital; and the priorities of government policies and funders over time, for example.

 

Nonetheless, practitioners and policy makers see value in the work to which theatre for CYP is put through these forms, including in supporting

• cross-curricular learning

• personal and social development

• social inclusion

• vocational knowledge, skills and experience

• advocacy for the voices of CYP

 

The Talking TYA network invites proposals for presentations that address any of these or other related topics that address the work to which performance is put for CYP.

 

Presentations can focus on

• specific forms of practice and evaluating their efficacy

• the role of CYP in practices

• theoretical concerns and challenges

• policy frameworks, opportunities and challenges

 

Proposals for 20-minute presentations or hour-long panels, or other forms of discussion should be submitted as Word documents and include

• An Abstract of 3-500 words

• A short biography of the presenter(s) – up to 300 words for each presenter

• Email details of each presenter

 

Proposals must be sent by email to talkingtya@gmail.com by 5pm on Friday 16th August 2024.