The Theatre and Dance NI (TDNI) team extends its congratulations to member organisation Accidental Theatre on the purchase of their building in South Belfast – a significant milestone for independent theatre infrastructure in Northern Ireland.
In a challenging funding environment for the arts, Accidental Theatre’s achievement represents an important step enabling the organisation to continue supporting artists, audiences and creative work from a permanent base.
Founded with a strong commitment to artist development and experimentation, Accidental Theatre has grown into a vital part of Belfast’s theatre sector.
The building ownership offers Accidental Theatre increased capacity to plan, programme and invest over the long term, while continuing to provide opportunities for artists and participants. It also highlights what can be achieved through strategic thinking, partnership working and commitment within a constrained funding landscape.
TDNI congratulates the Accidental Theatre team, its supporters and partners on reaching this landmark moment, and looks forward to seeing how this new chapter strengthens their contribution to the theatre sector in Belfast and beyond.