Bard Youth Fest
A journey of creativity and discovery providing young people with an opportunity to make Shakespeare their own.
Participants will:
- collaborate with other young people to interpret excerpts from Shakespeare and create their own piece
- receive mentorship from a professional teaching artist in workshops and rehearsals
- share and celebrate their piece at the Bard Youth Fest Finale in a professional theatre space
This multi-week program celebrates the infinite ways young people play, think about, and perform Shakespeare. Thanks to the generosity of our funders, the Pamela and David Richardson Family Foundation, participation is FREE.
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The students enjoyed creating and performing their own story with the guidance of the Bard actor. My students were so pumped after their performance. It made all the work worth it! – Troupe Champion
Program Details
If you are an individual and you’d like to join, please consider encouraging friends to apply with you as it will increase the likelihood of our being able to form an “Indie Troupe” (or Troupe of Individuals). The Indie Troupe rehearses weekly at our BMO Theatre Centre studios.
Troupes may also be formed through schools or community programs. If you are an adult or young person wanting to form your own Troupe, please contact Education Manager, Katie Johnstone, for details.
BEFORE YOU SIGN UP:
Please read the BARD YOUTH FEST OVERVIEW (Fall 2024). It contains information like timeline and program expectations.
Sign-Up
To express interest in the Fall 2024 Bard Youth Fest, please complete this form.