In conjunction with the Shakespeare in the House Festival, a children’s Art Competition has been launched, open to children of all ages.  There are three categories:

1)  Ages 4-7 yr old.  Download ‘Brendan from the Secret of Kells’, colour it in and send it back to ‘Shakespeare in the House’, Rothe House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny by Friday 4th June.  Entries must be on an A4 size sheet of paper, and have your name, age and contact details printed on the back.

2) Ages 8-12 yr old. Download ‘Brendan from the Secret of Kells’, colour it in and send it back to ‘Shakespeare in the House’, Rothe House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny by Friday 4th June.  Alternatively, children in this category can free draw a character from one of Shakespeare’s Plays, and send it in.  Entries must be on an A4 size sheet of paper, and have your name, age and contact details printed on the back.

3) Ages 13-18 yrs old.  Free draw a character from one of Shakespeare’s Plays, and send it in.  Entries must be on an A4 size sheet of paper, and have your name, age and contact details printed on the back. Send it back to ‘Shakespeare in the House’, Rothe House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny by Friday 4th June.

First prize winner only: 

1) A copy of the ‘Secret of Kells’ DVD and an annual family ticket to Rothe House Garden.

2) One year’s tuition at Dreamstuff Youth Theatre and an annual family ticket to Rothe House Garden.

3) One year’s tuition at Dreamstuff Youth Theatre and an annual family ticket to Rothe House Garden.