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Tralee students learning about lighting, sound and stage management.
SIAMSA Tíre hosted 60 students from Tralee secondary schools to introduce young women to careers in lighting, sound and stage management.
The collaboration between The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin and the Abbey Theatre saw students from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School and Tralee Presentation Secondary School take part.
The purpose of the national roadshow is to engage female pupils from secondary level schools throughout Ireland by presenting and facilitating workshops geared towards increasing awareness of technical theatre, stage management and the importance that these departments play in the professional creation of a live performance.
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These workshops will be designed and overseen by industry professionals who lead technical departments at The Lir Academy and Siamsa Tíre is providing the technical systems and staging for the students to learn and work in a live environment during the two hour workshops.
Tralee students learning about lighting, sound and stage management.
The performance aspect of the workshop will be led by an Abbey Theatre drama facilitator with experience of working with young people.
“There is always a shortage of skilled theatre workers across Ireland and locally so it is wonderful to see young women being given an opportunity to see the potential roles open to them, providing them with state-of-the-art technology and technical professionals within our theatre,” said Jonathan Kelliher, Artistic Director Siamsa Tíre.
“This is an extension of the supports we provide to local secondary and stage schools that showcase their own productions on the Siamsa stage, bringing it to a new level with technical skills. We look forward to more educational collaborations going forward.”
The Women in Technical Theatre workshops national tour is supported by Bank of America, Access and Learning Partner of the Abbey Theatre.
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