TRAMPS & POETS SUMMER DRAMA CAMP

Build your child's confidence and communication skills in a fun and happy environment with this one-week drama course for children aged 4-10

July 26th - 31st
4-6 year olds: 10.30am - 1.30pm
7-10 year olds: 2pm - 5pm
Cost €45 per child for the week

There are a few spaces left: call to book your child's place at 0402-38529.

OUR DRAMA FACILITATOR: Aisling Flitton has a diploma in Theatre Studies from Trinity College, Dublin, and has worked as a professional actor. She started teaching drama with Act One Drama School in Dublin in 2004 and has facilitated youth drama groups all over the country. Aisling teaches part time with the Gaiety School of Acting and she runs workshops in local schools and she is a member of the National Association of Youth Drama.

As an experienced drama facilitator for children and young people, Aisling places a strong emphasis on development and encourages each child to find their own means of creative expression. Using drama as a tool for building confidence and communication skills rather than taking the spotlight, the weekly sessions culminate in a showcase for families without the pressure of "putting on a show". Aisling is available to speak to parents on an ongoing basis about their child's development and needs.

The Courthouse Arts Centre has a child protection policy in place and seeks to instill in all participants a sense of mutual respect, fostering an atmosphere of equality and awareness of others, as well as creativity and fun.

Administration for T&P youth drama programme is carried out by Eamonn Phelan, Productions Manager at the Courthouse. To enrol for the next season, to find out more, or to be put in touch with Aisling Flitton, contact Eamonn at 0402-38529 or e-mail techmanager@tinahely-courthouse.ie

SONGSCHOOL

Whether you're into songwriting, recording, performance, music technology, video making, or simply love music, the Summer Songschool workshops (ages 12-18) are for you!

Songschool have been running week-long summer workshops throughout the country since 2001, and last year they ran an outstanding session for teenagers from South Wicklow and the surrounding area, at the Courthouse Arts Centre.

Spurred by that success we are delighted to welcome them back in July 2010. Some places still available: call Dave at 087 2895478 or email dave@songschool.ie

TINAHELY SONGSCHOOL
12-18 year olds
Mon 12th - Fri 16th July
Price: €110

Workshops run all day, approximately 10am-5pm, and there may be one evening performance included, which families and friends are invited to attend. All times to be confirmed.

Developed and delivered by Songschool Ltd., Ireland's largest provider of music-related workshops, Summer Songschools provide an opportunity for anybody with an interest in music to learn more about their instrument, learn about sound engineering and music technology, write and record their own songs and perform them at a concert, and above all, to meet and form bands with like-minded young people who love music just as much as they do! All participants will receive a CD of songs written, a DVD of video produced and a certificate of participation.

Loads more info at www.songschool.ie

Wicked Young Filmmakers Training Programme

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd July

Wicked Young Filmmakers Training Programme, delivered for the last few years under the auspices of County Wicklow Film Commission and Wicklow County Arts Office is back!!

This year the training programme is being delivered by County Wicklow Film Commission, Wicklow County Arts Office in partnership with the Courthouse Arts Centre. The training is for young persons aged between 12 and 17 years to get an experience of acting, shooting, directing and producing their own short film.

Experienced filmmaker Alan Slattery returns to the programme, with John Morton, who is currenly working with the Young Irish Filmmakers coming on board for 2010.

The Wicked Young Filmmakers Training takes place from July 19th to July 23rd 2010 at the Courthouse Arts Centre, and booking is available on info@tinahely-courthouse.ie or by phoning 0402 - 38529. Each day the course runs from 10.30am until 4.00pm with a full schedule of filmmaking where they will get a chance to directly learn about and operate film equipment as well as produce the short film.

Cost: EUR50
This course is competitively priced, and places are limited so book without delay at 0402-38529.

For further information on Wicked contact the Courthouse Arts Centre on 0404 38529, alternatively the County Wicklow Film Commission and Wicklow County Arts Office can be reached by contacting 0404 20100.