Baboró Professional Development Talks Now Available Online

Baboró is delighted to launch its new and improved YouTube channel, which now features a number of Professional Development TALKS presented by Baboró in recent months. Currently, you can view 5 exciting discussions from Baboró 2017 and Wide Eyes 2018, which feature national and international leaders in the area of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA), the Early Years sector and more.  

Baboró looks forward to adding to this list in the future. SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you don't miss out.


Creative Europe Panel Discussion - Wide Eyes, Galway 2018

A practical guide to Creative Europe funding from those who have been through the application process and enjoyed the benefits of this rich resource.
Hear from companies who have benefited from Creative Europe project funding across Europe. Glean some top tips and come away with a list of 'dos and don'ts' when it comes to applying for European funding.

Talk at: Wide Eyes 2018, Galway Ireland



Celebrating the Creative Arts in Early Years Settings - Wide Eyes, Galway 2018

Hear from experts in the early years education field practicing in Ireland and abroad, as we celebrate best practice in integrating creative arts into early years care settings. 

Speakers: Madeline Boughton, Creative Ireland;
Hazel Darwin-Clements, Starcatchers, Scotland; Roberto Frabetti, La Baracca Testoni-Ragazzi, Italy; Rita Melia and Frances Byrne, Early Childhood Ireland. 
Wide Eyes Galway, Ireland 2018
Presented in collaboration with Early Childhood Ireland.

Talk at: Wide Eyes 2018, Galway Ireland



International Collaboration - Is It Worth It? - Baboró 2017

Eibhlín de Barra of Belfast Children’s Festival chairs a discussion between Chantal McCormick, Fidget Feet (Ireland) & Tinna Grétarsdóttir, Bird & Bat (Iceland) on the delights and challenges of designing, funding and delivering an international collaborative performance project in the making of 'Strange Feathers'.

Talk at: Baboró International Arts Festival for Children 2017, Galway Ireland


At Play - Baboró 2017

At Play - A Look at the new Irish Play Repertoire for Young Theatre Audiences 1975-2016. A presentation by Co-Directors, Siobhán Bourke & Jane Daly from Irish Theatre Institute’s on-line PLAYOGRAPHYIreland resource, followed by Q&A.

Talk at: Baboró International Arts Festival for Children 2017, Galway Ireland


Leaving the Island - Baboró 2017

A presentation by Jeremy 'Boomer' Stacey, Director of IPAY, on the annual International Performing Arts for Young Audiences Showcase, USA. Followed by a panel discussion exploring the opportunities to tour children's work abroad. 


Talk at: Baboró International Arts Festival for Children 2017, Galway Ireland