Talented Longford actor to star in National Youth Theatre production
Earlier this year Peter Panto saw Backstage Youth Theatre (BYT) mark 20 years of involvement in local pantomime. In those two decades the group nurtured the talents of a remarkable number of young actors.
Many have gone on to work in the field of dramatic arts. Among the numbers are quite a few who participated in the National Youth Theatre platform.
This year, yet again, a BYT member has been selected to perform in the National Youth Theatre. The National Youth Theatre (NYT) is a biennial event that sees 20 young people from youth theatres across Ireland working together for a year.
They develop as a company under the guidance of a professional creative team. The ensemble comprises 16 members of the performing ensemble and 4 design and technical roles. These young artists work with professional artistic and technical teams culminating in a performance in a major professional theatre venue.
The National Youth Theatre programme in partnership with the Abbey Theatre. The 2023 Production is 'Like We Were Born To Move' by Eimear Hussey.
Representing Longford is the immensely talented Setanta Flood. Setanta is a social member of BYT, added to this remarkable achievement is that he is also contending with the dreaded LC. Setanta was one of the writers of Peter Pan and is also an accomplished musician.
BYT are planning an outing to see the show in The Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre on Saturday August 19.
This is a matinee performance at 2.30 pm. BYT members will be able to purchase a subsidised ticket for the bus and show of €25. The bus leaves Longford at about 11.30 and back by about 7pm. However, there are limited seats.