Welcome all to the wonderful blog of Mr Ellis Duffy.

Soooo… back at Nash and it seems like we never left, although there are many differences this year the feelings are all the same. We have just been to the first rehearsal of ‘dead born grow’ and it’s fair to say Frantic put us through our paces… demanding but very fun..  I’m looking forward to seeing what future rehearsals bring and bring on DEAD BORN GROW!

And so it begins…The first day of Nash. Memories are already flooding back from last year, but the energy of dead born grow has already established itself as a dynamic, physical piece of staged theatre. This is quite a contrast to the site-specific, promenade theatre. I’ve already been pushed physically and that was just in the warm up. New ideas have already been born and are growing in our minds. It’s all very exciting! Today, we were given the freedom to choose and select our own costumes…

So 12 very excited young actors arrived in Aberystwyth yesterday afternoon ready for the 3 week residency and today is the first day in rehearsals. Eddie and Jess put us through our paces in a tough warm up this morning focussing on strengthening our bodies for the coming weeks, before giving us a lot of group exercises in order to heighten our awareness of one another amongst the group.

The feeling of being back in the rehearsal space with NYTW is like no other and everybody is so…

In a new initiative, the National Youth Orchestra of Wales will run a composers programme alongside this summer’s NYOW residency. Successful applicants will receive tuition in compositional techniques, instrumental writing and analysis of existing repertoire, all delivered by Mark Bowden (Composer in Residence with BBC NOW).

Full details and an application form can be downloaded from www.nyaw.co.uk

The deadline is 22 May…

An opportunity to explore the potential for a Youth Arts Network that connects youth arts providers and practitioners across Wales.

When:     Saturday 15 June 2013 (10am – 4pm)

Where:  

Theatr Felinfach

Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells

The events will run simultaneously, with opportunities for presentations and plenary to be delivered and shared remotely (via Skype or…

This U.DANCE CYMRU platform brings together some of Wales’ finest young dancers, plus members of National Youth Dance Wales, for an evening of energetic and inspirational dance, across a variety of dance styles.

The evening will include performances by:

Yr Academi / The Academy (Conwy), Autonomy dance group (from Step One Performing Arts School) (Conwy), Dyffryn Conwy Youth Dance (Conwy), C.U.E Performers Dance (Conwy), Pwllheli School of Dance and Performing Arts (Gwynedd),…

National Youth Arts Wales is seeking applications for the brand new post of National Youth Theatre of Wales (NYTW) Creative Activist, to join its team based in Cardiff.

NYTW Creative Activist (full-time, 12-month contract)   This new position will engage directly and creatively with young people, and the youth theatre and professional theatre sectors across Wales.

Closing date: 11 January 2013

For further details…

Would you like your youth dance group/s to take part in U.Dance Cymru 2013 and U.Dance 2013? Register your interest with NYAW by Friday 30th November 2012 by emailing nyaw@nyaw.co.uk

Full details will be released in December but until then please visit the U.Dance web page at

http://www.u-dance.org/main.cfm?type=UD13

Your group will need to be available for either the South Wales Platform on Saturday 16th…

Hi Everyone,

National Youth Theatre of Wales Backstage Workshops

Do you enjoy art, design or dress-making?

Would making props or scenery be interesting to you?

Perhaps you like the technical side of lighting and sound design?

If the answer is yes and you would like the chance to be part of our exciting summer residency book your place on our backstage workshop today.

Saturday…

Are you between the age of 14 - 21 and live in Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr, Rhondda Cynon Taff or Torfaen local authority? If so, you're eligible to join National Youth Dance Wales for a FREE Taster Contemporary Dance Day on Sunday 20th May. Call the NYDW office now to book your place on 029 20 265060 as spaces are limited.

Participants will also hear about a new Valleys Youth Dance Company (VYDC) to be   established in the summer!…

Applications for NYDW 2012 now open

In May the NYDW team will be travelling all over the country scouting for some of Wales’ most talented young dancers (aged 16 – 21).

The application deadline is Friday 20th April 2012.

Application forms are ready to download from our website at www.nyaw.co.uk or on our Facebook page at…

U.Dance 2012 is a national celebration of youth dance, with performances in venues throughout the UK in 2012.  This U.Dance Wales platform brings together some of South Wales’ finest young dancers, plus members of National Youth Dance Wales, for an evening of energetic and inspirational dance, across a…

Perform for Wales with NYTW in 2012

In the New Year, teams from National Youth Theatre of Wales will be travelling the length and breadth of Wales, scouting for some of Wales' most talented young performers, designers, stage managers and technicians (for young people aged 16 - 21 years). 

Application forms are available…

U.Dance 2012 is a major youth dance festival running from 13-16 July 2012 at Southbank Centre, London. Youth Dance groups from Wales are encouraged to apply.

Groups with dancers between 11 – 21 years (and young disabled dancers up to the age of 24 years) can apply to perform at U.Dance Wales – a youth dance performance platform in…