2008
2007
Some of the members of G.Y.T. took part in the 5th Wyeth festival. (Tues 31st July to Sat 4th August)
Members of the Youth group filmed a short film for the BBC on July 2nd and 3rd based on our adaptation of Baby Girl
Hidden History...
The following members of the Youth Theatre took part in ‘Atonement’ on the weekend of June 8th, 9th and 10th. Elaine Tomlinson, Yvonne Rouse, David Doyle, Danny Doyle, Craig Fagan, Stephen Barrett, Noel Donovan and Charlie Cox. This project is a one hour documentary for RTE, part of the Hidden History series in the Autumn 2007.
Friday 25th August
Fundraising Race Night in O'Conors pub Ballitore 8pm
Ballitore Independant Youth Film Festival Premiere ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Barbecue in The Harp Ballitore
Intermediate 1 play (3rd class)
'A Terrible Tale Of A Dreaded Dragon' by Burt Liebert
Meeting House Ballitore
Intermediate 1 play(4th class)
'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' from the Grimm Bros Fairytale adapted by the cast
Meeting House Ballitore
Intermediate 2 play (5th & 6th class)
'An Alien Stole My Skateboard' by Randall Lewton
Kilcullen Town Hall Theatre
Intermediate 2 play (1st year)
Kilcullen Town Hall Theatre
Griese Youth Theatre Play
'Alien Nation' by Max Hafler
Kilcullen Town Hall Theatre
Griese Youth Theatre Play
'Folie Tha' by Ciarán Gray
Kilcullen Town Hall Theatre
Annual Grieseplayers Fundraising Barbeque
Some members of the Youth Theatre went to Glór in Ennis for the Irish Young Filmmaker of the year Final and Awards Ceremony. Two of our films were shortlisted and were in the final but that was as far as they got. . . .
Visit from Blind Ditch Crew
3 short plays will be performed by the Junior & Intermediate Groups in the Meeting House, Ballitore at 7.00pm
Kildare Celebration of Youth event in Goffs
October fest in Celbridge.
A weekend of drama workshops and performances performed, directed and run by the teenage members of Griese Youth Theatre.
Premiere of the films that were made during the Ballitore Tv and Film week in Ballitore. By invitation only
If you wish to see The Films that were made they will be screened in Kirwans, O'Conors and The Harp in Ballitore.
The Griese Players took to the stage for their summer show with the groups performing:
Junior group "Alice In Wonderland"
Intermediate group "Fairy Tale Detective"
Intermediate group 2 "Mrs. Moore & The Cup Final"
Youth group "When the Nerds Bit Beverly Hills"
The Youth group took part in The Wyeth Festival of Youth Drama which is now becoming an annual event, in the Riverbank Theatre in Newbridge.
Following the great success of the Youth groups production in Ballitore & Newbridge we performed the play once more in Kilcullen Town Hall Theatre.
Classes resumed late due to the Directors involvement with Meeting Lane Theatre Co. in the performance "I Am"
Some members of the groups dressed up & went trick'r'treating through the streets of Ballitore.
The Youth group travelled to Galway for the screening of their short film "All My Love" on the big screen at the Galway Junior Film Fleadh.
The Griese Players took part in two Craft Workshops both generously Sponsered by KELT. We made Jewellery, Candles & Christmas Decorations with the help of Cordelia Von Klot & Susan Waters.
Are Junior groups performance of "Sleepy Santa" took place in the Meeting House in Ballitore. For many of them this was their first time on stage. Jewellery, Candles & Christmas Decorations that we made at the previous two craft workshops were sold in our Christmas Craft fair held on the same night.
The Griese Players went on their annual "Hunting The Wren" outing to raise money for The Guide Dods For The Blind. In All we raised an impressive 630euro.
Members of the Youth group took part in a Yoga class with instructor Margot Boyle.
Dance workshops for all groups took place under the instruction of Shauna Whyte.
Junior group are performing Make Believe
8-10 year old group perform East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon
11-12 year old group perform A Play About A Dragon
Midsummer barbeque fundraising event
The Youth Group are perfoming Facing Up by Cynthia Mercati
The Youth Group are also performing Dreamjobs by Graham Jones
In Kilcullen town hall theatre
The Youth Group are taking part in The Kildare Festival of Youth Drama in The Riverbank Theatre in Newbridge
Ballitore Tv and Film Week for drama group members and the teenagers of Ballitore
25th August
Fundraising Race Night O' Connors Ballitore
26th August
Film Premiere and reception. Old Picture House Ballitore
