Simon Delaney to host awards for theatrical kids

THIS year’s Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards have been launched by the actor, writer and director, Simon Delaney.

Delaney will judge the Musical Theatre categories and act as MC at the awards ceremony on March 4.

“I am delighted to be involved in the judging of the 2015 Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards,

? he declared.

“These awards have been set up to reward and encourage participation in drama in schools and I think it’s really important that we recognise young creative talent from an early age.

“I am really looking forward to seeing the entries and meeting the shortlisted students at the awards ceremony in March

?.

Open to primary school students from 3rd – 6th class and all students in secondary school, the awards have been set up by Bord Gáis Energy to recognise and reward participation in drama across Ireland.

The deadline for entries is January 12 and shortlisted schools will be invited to a special awards ceremony at The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Wednesday, March 4.
Selected schools will have the opportunity to perform on stage and the winning schools will share a prize fund of up to

?¬10,000.

To enter, download an entry form to go with the submission from the website.
Completed entry forms should be sent to [email protected] or by post to The Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards, Real Youth, Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8.