ALâ is a personal, social and community development organization founded in Galway, Ireland, in 2004. It is an inclusive, not for profit, membership run organisation, with charitable status. It uses theatre, arts and education as developmental tools 

ALâ  is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Aontas Connaught Star Award for 2013 for the promotion of lifelong learning. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the organisations and individuals without whose support this prestigious shortlisting would not have been possible. Thank you.

Since its founding in Ballybane, Galway, in 2004, ALâ has provided:

             Weekly drama workshops,

Approximately 50 workshops and public performances each year for the past 8 years, attended by an average of 20 local people, including people with disabilities. These shows were performed in many venues in Galway City & County, Waterford, Ennis and Enistymon

             Theatre of the Oppressed facilitation skills courses for countrywide community workers and educators:

Twenty eight participants 2006 FETAC 5

Twenty eight participants 2009

Thirty participants 2011 FETAC 5.

Thirty two participants – Arras Eanna Theatre For Change workshops & Performances 2011

Twenty six participants five day 2012.

Twenty Participants Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed – Cork City

Fifteen participants Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed – Paul Partnership Limerick

Currently organising Rainbow of Desire course March 2013.

Fifteen participants Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed for Southill Area Centre Limerick

Facilitators included the best in Europe including Julian Boal, Paris & Brazil, Gavin Crichton, Edinbourgh, Adrian Jackson, London, Annette Tierney, Sligo, Yanna Linstrom, Sweden, Mary Duffin, Peter Hussey, Kildare, Marie Aherne & Adentom Adeleye, ALâ.

             Forum Theatre Outreach workshop & performance projects:

Ten Asylum Seekers – Lisbrook House -

Fifteen participants  – Inclusion project – ARD Family Resource Ctr

Sixteen participants – three two and a half hour workshops – Westside CDP

Ten participants – Age Inclusion  -  Galway Active Retired Associations

Fourteen participants – Intergenerational – Westside CDP

Sixteen participants – Wellbeing Project – Merlin Park Hospital Day Care Centre

Twenty five participants –  Intergenerational – CROI Na Gaillimhe

ALa are planning in conjunction with the following Forum Theatre projects

Homeless people with Galway Simon Community 2013

Women Issues with Galway Rape Crisis Centre

             Forum Theatre performances

Crucified Ireland – performed in Galway City venues

School Bully performed in Galway City schools and Athenry

Invisible Scars – Domestic abuse – performed in various Galway City venues

Divide and Conquer for environmental groups 2012.