About us
Limerick Youth Theatre (LYT) is a company of young performers, dancers, writers, designers, directors, producers and film-makers, located in the Shannon region of Ireland.
LYT was set up in 1997 with a vision of providing a unique opportunity for young people from all backgrounds to cross social/cultural divides through youth drama experiences. It runs a two-year training course in theatre and performance arts.
LYT holds weekly workshops with artists and directors from October to May, and presents a full-length production in August after 5 weeks intensive rehearsals.
Besides summer production, LYT produces shows throughout the year, participates in festivals and collaborates with groups across Limerick. Our Join page has more information about our activities.
Please also see our mission statement and artistic and educational policy.
Outreach Projects
Bringing up the next generation of youth theatre members, LYT has been offering several outreach projects including Vlogging Project with Céim ar Chéim, Back to School project with Corpus Christi National School, and Transition Youth Theatre (TYT) project designed to provide a rich and challenging work experience module for transition year students.
For more details, please see our outreach policy.
Contact
Limerick Youth Theatre
73 O’Connell Street
Limerick, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)61 311100
Email us at “info [at] lyt [dot] ie”.
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Transition Youth Theatre
Transition Youth Theatre (TYT) is an LYT’s outreach programme for transition year students who are interested in theatre. LYT recruit TYT members from schools in Limerick City and County area. TYT members spend their work experience weeks (along with their own time) producing a piece of theatre with a professional crew. After intensive rehearsals, the TYT will present a show in a professional venue.
Supports
We are supported by:
City of Limerick VEC
Limerick City Council
Belltable Arts Centre
The National Association for Youth Drama
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals
JP McManus Charitable Foundation
Angie Smalis: Artistic Director
Angie Smalis was born and raised in Athens, Greece. She studied dance and choreography at the State School of Dance and worked with several companies as a dance artist before she moved to Vienna, Austria in 2001 to join the Volksoper Wien. Angie worked with several independent choreographers before relocating to Limerick in 2003 to join Daghdha Dance Company as one of their main dancers. In the beginning of 2009 she has been appointed Artistic Director of Limerick Youth Theatre and has been creating solo work as a free lance dance artist. Angie Smalis has been awarded the Bursary Award from the Arts Council and is the proud mum of 3 boys.
Ella Daly: New appointment with Dublin Youth Theatre
Ella Daly has been a past member of Limerick Youth Theatre, the group’s wardrobe manager and Outreach Officer. She has now moved to Dublin where she has accepted a full time position as the group’s general manager. We here at LYT would like to wish her all the best.
Deirdre Wilson: Administrator
Deirdre Wilson has qualifications in French and Italian (B.A., U. of London), Business Administration (Postgraduate Diploma, U. of Derby) and Law (LL.B. and Legal Practice Course, University of Central England). She worked extensively in arts administration in England, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Musicians’ Union. Deirdre was Midlands Regional Organiser at the Musicians’ Union in 2003.
Hiroko Shibata: Administrator
Hiroko Shibata was born in Japan and studied and/or worked in Venezuela, Spain and England before moving to Limerick in 2004. She has qualifications in Liberal Arts (B.A., International Christian University in Tokyo) and Cultural Studies (M.A., University of London). She also has completed Arts Management courses offered by University of London. She has built professional careers in marketing before moving to Cultural Sector.