Details of short professional development courses for theatre practitioners in a variety of practices
Our Activate Programme, supported by Arts Council Ireland & Creative Ireland, offers bursaries and short term residencies at Backstage Theatre to Artists across three different strands.
Backstage Theatre
Farneyhoogan
Longford
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(043) 334 7888
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backstage.ie/artist-support/
The Baptiste Programme is a paid and mentored script development programme for Black Irish theatre makers and writers of colour. This project is lead and facilitated by Pamela McQueen, established dramaturg and supported by Lucy Ryan, our Director of Programming & Finance at Smock Alley. The programme has been funded by the Arts Council and… Read More
Smock Alley Theatre
6/7 Exchange Street Lower
Temple Bar, Dublin 8
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(01) 677 0014
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smockalley.com/baptiste-programme/
The Rough Magic COMPASS Programme launched in 2020. Made up of a mixture of commissions, Rough Ideas, SEEDS, and Rough Weekend, COMPASS is an instrument designed to bring work from inception to production, to develop an ambitious programme of new plays and adaptations by emerging and established writers, and in collaboration with key producing partners across… Read More
Rough Magic Theatre Company
18 South Great Geroge’s Street
Dublin 2
Dublin
Ireland
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+353 1 671 9278
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gemma@roughmagic.ie
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www.roughmagic.ie
The New Play Clinic is Fishamble’s ongoing initiative to support the dramaturgical development of new plays for production in Ireland.
Fishamble: the New Play Company
3 Great Denmark Street
Dublin 1
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+353 (0)1 670 4018
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info@fishamble.com
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www.fishamble.com/
Fishamble: The New Play Company is dedicated to supporting new and developing writers from the very beginning of their literary careers. Over the last 10 years, Fishamble has run 50 playwriting courses for over 500 developing playwrights from Ireland and overseas. Facilitated by Gavin Kostick, the evening and weekend courses provide new writers with the… Read More
Shamrock Chambers
1/2 Eustace Street
Dublin 2
Dublin
Ireland
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+353 (0)1 6704018
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gavin@fishamble.com
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www.fishamble.com
MAKE is an initiative of Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre and Theatre Forum for the purpose of generating new performance work. MAKE is a week-long residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre.
Tyrone Guthrie Centre
Annaghmakerrig
Newbliss
Monaghan
Ireland
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+353 (0)1 677 8779
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manager@theatreforum.ie
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www.theatreforum.ie/training/make
Dates
MAKE happens in early March.
The main focus of the mentoring bursary is for artists to buy time to work on an idea for performance in its early development stages, outside of the pressures of production. The bursary stipend is intended to be used as a fee towards taking time to work on the idea. The engagement of the mentor… Read More
Curved St.
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Dublin
Ireland
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+353 1 633 4493
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info@panpantheatre.com
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panpantheatre.com
Dates
Call for Applications – Deadline: 5pm Thursday 23r
In January 2021, Bewley’s Café Theatre began its inaugural development programme for playwrights with an ambition to raise the level of discussion and engagement with new dramatic writing in Ireland and to be a resource for the wider Irish theatre community.
Bewley's Cafe Theatre
78/79 Grafton Street
Dublin 2
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+353 (0)86 8784001
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bewleyscafetheatre@gmail.com
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www.bewleyscafetheatre.com/percolate2
Six in the Attic is Irish Theatre Institute (ITI)’s key artist development programme providing artists with the space and resources to create and develop work. Six in the Attic was established in 2011, focusing on supporting a community of playwrights and theatre makers to engage, explore, develop, debate, and collaborate on their projects. Since the… Read More
Irish Theatre Institute
17 Eustace Street
Temple Bar
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(01) 670 4906
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info@irishtheatreinstitute.ie
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https://www.irishtheatreinstitute.ie/artist-supports/six-in-the-attic/
The SPACE Programme is a unique two-week residency offering arts and creative practitioners an opportunity to collaborate, experiment and innovate. The residency allows you to escape your creative comfort zone. The SPACE Programme facilitates collaborations with others on new approaches to making work, but without the pressure of a deadline or the expectation of a… Read More
THE PERFORMANCE CORPORATION
Casteltown House
Celbridge
Kildare
Ireland
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+353 (0)1 6272827
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Jo@ThePerformanceCorporation.com
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www.theperformancecorporation.com
The programme of learning enables directors to expand their knowledge of directing through a year long engagement with the theatre. This programme includes the opportunity to Assistant Direct a main stage production, masterclasses, and two weeks of intensive professional development.
The Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street Lower
Dublin 1
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www.abbeytheatre.ie/resident-director-programme/
The Next Stage, presented by Theatre Forum in partnership with Dublin Theatre Festival is the artist development strand of the Festival.
varies
N/A
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+353 (0)1 677 8779
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manager@theatreforum.ie
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www.theatreforum.ie/training/the-next-stage/