@meitheal_arts

A @Branarteatar Initiative | A dynamic support initiative for artists creating work for young audiences | Support by Arts Council Ireland CPS Award

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Last weekend, we were thrilled to be able to able to take part in the Create Conversations series of talks at the Belfast Children's Festival. As part of this, we shared a report on our Meitheal program from over the last two years. This included our learnings and findings from-
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Meitheal participant Paul Curley, and Meitheal partner Caroline Williams from Riverbank Arts Centre. To reach more children, there needs to be more artists making work that is excellent, ambitious and imaginative and we need more adults to facilitate children’s engagement with
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the arts. Through Meitheal, we have been able to support a new cohort of practitioners in the creation of work for young audiences and extended our own development capacity.
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I had the opportunity to speak today on @drivetimerte about the importance of live theatre in schools and its positive impact in the lives of children. @Branarteatar @meitheal_arts @TYAIreland @TalkingTya @DeptCultureIRL @artscouncil_ie rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22…

Theatre In Schools Effect On Empathy

On yesterday's programme Galway University Professor Pat Dolan was speaking about the introduction of Empathy classes at Secondary Schools. Marc Mac Lochlainn who runs childrens' theatre company...

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Making Waves by Jess Rowell Dance is an immersive multi-sensory dance theatre performance designed specifically for disabled children & young people aged 8 to 13 years with mild to complex needs. 🗓️1-3 Feb ark.ie/events/view/making-wa…
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As part of @firstfortnight Festival, Meitheal dance artist Selma Daniel presents 10 performances of her new work ‘Befriending my Monster’ at 4 venues across Leinster this January. 🔗firstfortnight.ie/events/bef… Meitheal is a pilot scheme funded by the @artscouncil_ie
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Happy Halloween 🎃 👻 This Halloween, Meitheal has been collaborating with the @IrishArtsCenter New York on their 2023 Oíche Shamhna celebrations which took place over the weekend. Meitheal dance artist and choreographer Selma Daniel travelled to the Irish Arts Center last week -
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workshop celebrating the joy of dance. This programming and international exchange collaboration saw Selma working with a New York based dancer.
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Moving Words originated as part of Meath Move, a dance and movement initiative developed by Selma Daniel in partnership with @solsticearts Centre. Photos: @IrishArtsCenter Meitheal is a pilot scheme funded by the @artscouncil_ie
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Irish-Brazilian choreographer Selma Daniel, in collaboration with @Branarteatar's @meitheal_arts initiative, leads a dance and story time exploration of Irish mythology. Will Finn, warrior of the Fianna, prevail? #OícheShamhna #IrishHalloween 👻
A woman reads from a gigantic, ancient-looking storybook.

ALT A woman reads from a gigantic, ancient-looking storybook.

A group of people stand in a circle on a stage. In the foreground, a woman engages with a small child in a long, pink gown.

ALT A group of people stand in a circle on a stage. In the foreground, a woman engages with a small child in a long, pink gown.

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Audience response to ‘Polar Bear and Penguin’ at @BaboroGalway beautifully captured by photographer Anita Murphy and featuring on the front page of @CTribune this week. ‘Polar Bear and Penguin’ is the creation of Meitheal Artist Paul Curley and John Currivan.
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15th November - @solsticearts Centre - Navan 17th November - @townhallcavan0 - Cavan 22nd November - @sourcearts Centre - Thurles 24th - 25th November - @angrianan - Letterkenny 28th November - Hawk's Well Theatre - Sligo
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30th November - 2nd December - @riverbankarts Centre - Newbridge 5th December - @mermaidarts Centre - Bray 7th - 9th December - @Draiocht_Blanch - Blanchardstown
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We are currently sold out for the rest of our run at Polar Bear & Penguin as part of @BaboroGalway! We have loved connecting with audiences in Galway ahead of our tour across the country in the coming weeks. Photo by Ste Murray.
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Well done to all the at @MunozDance Looking forward to seeing you next week @BaboroGalway. Proud to have you as part of @meitheal_arts
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Meitheal is delighted to partner with @BaboroGalway to present “Space for All: Towards Inclusive Practice” a panel discussion with a focus on inclusive arts practice. It takes place next Wednesday 18 October at 3.30pm, in Nuns Island, Galway. 🔗baboro.ie/festival/programme…
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