Art & Culture
Event

Keep Er Lit - The Mac Theatre Belfast

Include Youth

Include Youth

Cost: £12 for 12:30pm showing, £15 for 7:30pm evening showing
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'SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON THE GOOD FRIDAY GENERATION' Include Youth Presents – Keep er Lit a brand new musical written by David Oliver & Cat McGinty the masterminds behind ‘Gutz the musical’, ‘Balo Balo’, ‘Time’ and’ Little Make Believe’. Following sell out runs in The Alley theatre in Strabane in May 2019 and The Balor Theatre, Co. Donegal in February 2020, the cast & crew are back with a once off opportunity to see this show in The Mac Theatre in Belfast on 13th March. Include Youth are proud to commission this work that has been advised by young people and staff in their organisation on the work they do and the impact that intervention strategies have on young people.

The show follows the lives of Callan, Jodie, Katie and Mat – 4 young people who for one reason or another are having difficulties in their lives.  They do share one thing in common though, their love and passion for music.  Set just after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, the young people have just finished a year on a music based programme with their mentors Fauna and Dylan.  As an end goal they have been invited to play at the ‘Keep ‘Er Lit’ festival in Donegal.  The talent isn’t an issue they are all highly talented, but will they let their life circumstances hold them back, or will they rise to the challenge that awaits them in the wilds of Donegal.

Keep ‘Er Lit is an educational show for young people looking at very important issues in today’s society including peace building, community relations, mental health, addiction, relationships, issues for young carers, family breakdown, isolation, stigma and peer pressure.  The show highlights the value of intervention from a youth work perspective and the effectiveness of building and maintaining positive relationships with young people.

With a full cast of both adults and young people, a ten piece live band and a few guests along the way, Keep ‘Er Lit is highly entertaining, light hearted and energetic.  It is a show not to be missed for schools or any organisations working in the field of Youth Work, Social Care, Social Work, education or training.

Sector:
  • Arts
  • Children and families
  • Community development
  • Community relations
  • Education/training
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Volunteer development
  • Women
  • Young people

Date and Time

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Location

The MAC Theatre
Belfast
BT1 2NJ
United Kingdom

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Contact Details

Niall Blee - Programme Coordinator Include Youth