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Amharclann na nÓg ar Oíche Chultúir/Youth Theatre (as Gaeilge) on Culture Night!
Sep 7, 2021
An bhfuil tú idir 14 agus 18 bliain d’aois? Ar mhaith leat triail a bhaint as a bheith mar chuid de ‘Amharclann na nÓg’ as Gaeilge? Seo deis duit páirt a ghlacadh i gceardlann drámaíochta le Activate Youth Theatre/Graffiti. Beimid ag obair ar scileanna drámaíochta ar...

Have you checked out our new, free members’ area for resources and videos to inspire curiosity in the very young?
Sep 6, 2021
If you are a parent, carer, teacher or just generally in need of a little artistic inspiration, head over to our new, free members area where you can find some great instructional videos, resource sheets and ideas for some beautiful, easy to recreate creative...

The one where the Taoiseach came to visit us
Jul 27, 2021
On Friday, thanks to the great people over at CreativeIrl, an Taoiseach paid us us a visit to see one of our Fighting Wordss workshops in action. Former teacher turned student for the afternoon, the Taoiseach sat in on a Fighting Words creative writing workshop with...

Are you, or do you know, a 15-19 year old devourer of YA fiction? Graffiti needs you!
Jun 1, 2021
This summer, we are partnering with our good pals at West Cork Music to present another great series of workshops for young people aged 15-19, as part of the READ ON EU project. Are you, or do you a know, a young person who is interested in reading and would...

Come and see our Gifts to Cork for Cruinniú na nÓg and be part of the art
May 5, 2021
Play it your way and be part of the art with the help of our Activate Youth Theatre and Notes to Cork, thanks to Creative Ireland, Cork City Council and Sláintecare/Healthy Ireland. Find the specially created artwork designed by our Junior Activate Youth Theatre...

Free downloadable resources to accompany the audio stream of This Girl Laughs… by Finegan Kruckemeyer
Apr 21, 2021
The Everyman and Graffiti present an on-demand audio stream throughout May and in June via the NASC Theatre network as part of Lasta, a festival curated by young people by the Pavillion theatre, of THIS GIRL LAUGHS, THIS GIRL CRIES, THIS GIRL DOES NOTHING by Finegan...

Do you know an 8-10 year old who would like to try out Activate Youth Theatre?
Apr 15, 2021
As part of Cruinniu na nÓg 2021, Ireland's national day of free creativity for children, we'll be hosting an Introduction to Youth Theatre via Zoom for children aged 8 to 10 years on Saturday June 12th. Through group exercises, drama games and storytelling, led by our...

We are looking for young people who are interested in reading…
Mar 29, 2021
Exciting Opportunity for Young People! This May, Graffiti Theatre is partnering with our good pals at West Cork Music to present another brilliant series of workshops for young people aged 15-19, as part of the READ ON EU project. We’re inviting young people to...

Julie Kelleher announced as new Chair of Board at Graffiti
Mar 26, 2021
#FeelgoodFriday is still a thing, right? We’re feeling more than good this morning as we announce that there is a changing of the guard here at Graffiti. After a substantial stint as Chair of our Board of trustees, for which we thank Joe Dermody hugely for keeping...

Looking for easy St Patrick’s Day activities for your class or at home? Make your own Celtic Hero Costume with Graffiti and Deirdre Dwyer
Mar 8, 2021
This is a fun opportunity for children aged 5-12 (and their adults!) to design and make a St.Patrick’s day costume based on the theme of Celtic Heroes. We’ve been inspired by stories of Queen Medb and Cuchulainn, and we hope you’ll be inspired too! By...