Eilis Mullan Bursary
The Eilis Mullan Bursary were established in 2004 to support and encourage the professional development of emerging and existing directors/leaders of youth theatre in Ireland. The awards honour the memory of Eilis Mullan, former National Director of NAYD.
2008 Bursary
In 2008 Maria Schweppe of Dublin Youth Theatre received a bursary to complete a diploma in Management Practice for the Arts.
Recipients of the Eilis Mullan Award
Previous recipients have used their awards to support their professional development by studying at third level, participating in international training courses, developing a project with a youth theatre or participating in a mentorship programme.
Previous recipients include:
Catherine Simon - Co. Roscommon Youth Theatre
To study for a diploma in Drama and Theatre Studies in Maynooth
Aine Stapleton - Portlaoise/Rathdowney Youth Theatres
To participate in a professional development training placement with a professional theatre company
Diane O'Connor - Tallaght Youth Theatre
To study for a higher diploma in Drama Studies in University College Dublin.
Ella Daly - Limerick Youth Theatre
To study for a post-graduate diploma (part-time) in Cultural Management
Regina Crowley - CSM Youth Theatre
Attended training workshops in the Suzuki actor training method in London
Peter Kelly - Rathdowney/Portlaoise Youth Theatres
Supported his studies on the post-graduate diploma in Drama and Theatre Studies at UCD.
Valerie Coyne - Tallaght Youth Theatre
Supported the development of a project with Tallaght Youth Theatre that resulted in a production entitled Sugar Suit performed in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght in May 2007.
Lucy Bell - Celbridge Youth Drama
Participated in an intensive Theatre of the Oppressed summer school in Washington State, USA.
How To Apply
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Photo: Kip Carroll . Tallaght Youth Theatre's "Sugar Suit"
