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Hecuba by Marina Carr
Rough Magic Theatre Company
Photo: Ste Murray. Featured in Photo: Aislín McGuckin, Ronan Leahy
Manifest by Brokentalkers
Tobi Balogun, Fionn Foley and Dara Clear
Photo: Ste Murray
LUKE by Mairéad Folan, NoRopes Theatre Company
Town Hall Theatre and axis:Ballymun
Photo: Emilija Jefremova
Asking for It by Louise O'Neill adapted by Meadhbh McHugh in collaboration with Annabelle Comyn
Landmark Productions
Photo: Patrick Redmond

Overview

Ireland is highly regarded for its theatre and has earned a reputation for excellence in theatre art.

Theatre Policy

Information on our current policy initiatives and publications

Funding for Theatre

The Arts Council offers a wide range of financial supports across artforms and arts practices, including theatre.

Touring

The primary purpose of the Arts Council’s touring policy is to ensure that regional audiences have access to high quality arts experiences in a number of artforms.

Mapping Your Audience

How many people are within driving distance of your venue? Who are they and are you reaching them?

Funding Clinics

Information and advice for theatre artists and companies seeking funding

Schemes and Initiatives

Creative Production Services – A Performing Arts Resource-Sharing Pilot Scheme

Useful Links

Links to theatre organisations funded by the Arts Council.

Frequent questions

What funding is available to artists and companies?

I'm an actor and I'd like to train full-time abroad – will the Arts Council help with this?

I'm a theatre / director and/or a playwright and I'd like to put on a production – how do I get help from the Arts Council?

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PublicationsView all publications

Spotlight

We talk with some Arts Council funded actors, directors and dramatists

Carys D. Coburn

Carys D. Coburn talks about the value of receiving a Project Award

Shaun Dunne

Shaun Dunne talks about the value of receiving a Bursary Award

Esosa Ighodaro

Esosa Ighodaro received a Project Award to develop her farce, Down with Jazz

Fionn Foley

Fionn Foley's doomsday folk musical Tonic toured to four national venues in 2023

Our team

Contact the members of our Theatre department

Theatre Team,
General Enquiries

Email General Enquiries

Head,
David Parnell

Email David Parnell

Theatre Support Manager,
Bea Kelleher

Email Bea Kelleher

Officer,
Maeve Giles

087 918 1620

Email Maeve Giles

Assistant,
Ciara Coyne

087 380 5059

Email Ciara Coyne

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Manage your application

Theatre

Hecuba by Marina Carr

Manifest by Brokentalkers

LUKE by Mairéad Folan, NoRopes Theatre Company