The Challenges of Being My Best Self is a pilot Theatre in Education Workshop developed by Real Learning Ltd in a co-production with The Civic.
It has been written and designed with the input from Young People, Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, Drama Therapist, Clinicians and Youth & Engagement Community Workers.
With a cast of 4 Actors/Facilitators a new piece of Forum Theatre is performed to a group of TY Students to explore and workshop the challenges that young people face.
The Challenges of Being My Best Self is unique in style as the actors and audience work together to tell the story. The audience can stop the story and ask the actors to have the characters approach the challenges they face in different ways.
As this is a pilot workshop we are delighted to be offering FREE entry to 2.5hrs sessions for TY students to enjoy learning through live theatre experience, sharing ideas and offering solutions.
It is hoped that participants who actively engage in the workshop will identify options for developing their interpersonal skills.
We are very excited to present The Challenges of Being My Best Self and gain feedback from the young people.
There are 160 TY Students attending these events representing 15 secondary schools at The Civic.
Workshop Facilitators from Real Learning Ltd.
- Pattie Maguire;
- Niamh Fennessy;
- David Ogumefu;
- Oisín Carroll.
Who Are Real Learning ?
Since its foundation in 2008, Real Learning has partnered with Ireland’s premier business schools (e.g. TCD Business School, DCU Business School, UCC Business School) and corporate clients (e.g. Bank of Ireland, Paddy Power, Kerry Group, Enterprise Ireland, A&L Goodbody) to enhance the impact of their learning programmes by incorporating theatre-based skills, techniques, tools and practices into the learning process. Feedback continuously supports Real Learning’s approach as being an effective, innovative, memorable and enjoyable teaching methodology.
Real Learning is now broadening its offering by devising programmes which, using theatre-based processes, provide valuable learning experiences for 2nd Level students and, within that context, we are excited to partner with The Civic to bring that opportunity to students in South County Dublin.
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Workshop Directors
Ciarán Bermingham
Ciarán holds a BA in Theatre and Drama Studies from MTU Cork School of Music and a Diploma in Food Retail Science from UCC. He is also qualified in Training & Development and Facilitation.
His commercial career began in retail: first with Next (where he progressed to the role of Store Manager in Cork); then with the Brown Thomas Group, the Garibaldi Restaurant Group and Quill’s retail stores; and, ultimately, in the trading department of Musgraves/Super Valu/Centra.
In 1998, Ciaran’s career took a different path when he became a professional actor. Working in theatre, film and television, his Film/TV credits include: “Float like a Butterfly”; “The Young Offenders”; “Dead Along the Way”; “A Game of Thrones”; “Killnaskully”; “The Tudors”; “Bittersweet”. Theatre Credits include: “Six by Sundown”; “The Elephant Man”; “The Devil’s Larder”; “I, Keano”; “The Playboy of the Western World”; ‘Lovers and Losers’; ‘Come Dine with Charles Mee’; ‘Fred & Alice’.
Ciarán is a lecturer in MTU Cork School of Music on its Drama degrees.
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Ivan McKenna
With over thirty years experience of working in HRM and HRD, Ivan has extensive experience of Organisational Development. Consulting to senior teams across the breadth of commercial sectors, he is regularly responsible for the design and implementation of large-scale interventions including change management; HR strategy; leadership development; talent development; and executive coaching. He is a member of the Associate Faculty at the Irish Management Institute (IMI) and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Maynooth University.
Ivan is also an award-winning Musical Director in professional theatre. He has worked in all of Ireland’s major theatres on some of the country’s largest and most successful productions, with shows such as “Riverdance” (national tour), “Alice in Funderland” (Abbey Theatre), “The Colleen Bawn” (Druid) and “I, Keano” (national & UK tour) among his many credits. Additionally, he regularly works with the NSO (National Symphony Orchestra) as keyboardist.
Qualifications & Professional Accreditations
- MEd (Trg. & Dev.) University of Sheffield, UK
- Licensed Facilitator – Psychological Associates (Missouri, USA)
- Accredited Internal Consultancy Skills Programme – Roffey Park (UK)
- Licensed 360° Facilitator – Verax International (UK)
- Licensed 360° Facilitator – Human Synergistics International (UK)
