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Grace and Mary Walsh and Dáibhéid, Tara and Oisín O Regan, all students of the National Folk Theatre Training Academy, pictured at the Garden of Europe in Listowel.
AUDITIONS will soon be taking place for the National Folk Theatre of Ireland’s three-year training programme at Siamsa Tíre.
These auditions are open to children between the ages of 7 and 12 and take place at three locations in Kerry.
On Thursday June 16th, the children of North Kerry can audition in Teach Siamsa in Finuge from 6pm to 8pm. On Friday June 17th, it will be the turn of children in West Kerry with auditions in Teach Siamsa in Carraig from 6pm to 8pm.
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Then on Saturday June 18th, the action moves to Tralee where auditions will be held in Siamsa Tíre from 10am to 5pm.
Children are asked to come to these auditions ready to perform an Irish dance step, a song, and/or a piece of music.
The auditions are by appointment only and can be booked by ringing the Siamsa Tíre Box Office on 066 7123055.
“We are delighted at Siamsa to offer these annual auditions in-person this year. We look forward to meeting all the talent that our county of Kerry has to offer,” says Anne O’Donnell, Training and Development Officer with Siamsa Tíre.
The children lucky enough to pass the audition process will be invited to enrol in a three-year formal training progTramme of traditional Irish dancing, singing, and drama. Classes will take place weekly throughout the school year and after the three years, children will be offered opportunities to perform on stage as part of Siamsa Tíre’s summer Festival of Folk.
These auditions could be the first step in making your child’s performing dreams come true. For more information, visit www.siamsatire.com/events/training.
