Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland 2026: Featured productions announced
Theatre and Dance NI is delighted to announce the three productions selected to take part in Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Three major works, created by some of Northern Ireland’s leading theatre, dance and arts organisations, will take part in theSpotlight on Theatre and Dance from […]
TDNI Supports 30 Delegates to Attend Belfast Gathering 2026
Theatre and Dance NI (TDNI) supports 30 delegates to attend Performing Arts Forum’s Belfast Gathering Theatre and Dance NI (TDNI) was delighted to support 30 delegates, including members and staff, to attend the Belfast Gathering 2026, Performing Arts Forum’s (PAF) annual conference. These funded places helped ensure that independent practitioners, freelancers and those working within […]
Applications Open: Spotlight Fellowship Programme at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
Theatre and Dance NI is inviting applications for its Spotlight Fellowship Programme as part of Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Delivered in partnership with Belfast International Arts Festival and supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and British Council Northern Ireland, the Spotlight Fellowship Programme supports […]
Applications Open: Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
Theatre and Dance NI, in collaboration with Belfast International Arts Festival, and supported by the British Council Northern Ireland and The National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, is inviting applications for Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Now in its seventh year, Spotlight supports theatre and […]
Northern Ireland youth theatre groups take to the stage in all-island showcase
Young performers from across the North are taking part in Cue the Future: Youth Theatre Island – Belfast Showcase as part of a major all-island youth theatre initiative celebrating Ireland’s talented young people’s artistic voices and creativity. Taking place at The MAC in Belfast on Saturday 6 June, the showcase will feature two new devised […]
Spotlight to South America: Karis Kelly’s Consumed Opens in Venezuela
From Belfast to Caracas Theatre and Dance NI is delighted to celebrate the international success of Bangor playwright Karis Kelly, whose award-winning play Consumed has opened in Caracas, Venezuela as Consumidas. The production was discovered through TDNI’s Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from NI programme at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, highlighting the impact of artist development, […]
From PRISM to Practice: Rethinking Captioning in Touring Theatre
By Andrew Stanford, Director of Inclusive Theatre, Replay Theatre Company Theatre and Dance NI recently delivered a captioning training programme for stage managers and technicians, helping to build skills and confidence in delivering more accessible performances across Northern Ireland. In this sector insight, Andrew Stanford, Director of Inclusive Theatre at Replay Theatre Company, reflects on his development of an […]
Dublin Dance Festival 2026 Bursary
Applications are now closed. Theatre and Dance NI is delighted to partner with Dublin Dance Festival to offer a bursary for 2026, supporting artists to experience one of Europe’s leading dance festivals. Dublin Dance Festival celebrates bold, innovative performances from Irish artists and internationally acclaimed choreographers. This year’s programme explores ritual, community, and chaos, sharing powerful […]
Advancing Accessibility in the Arts: Captioning Training Delivered Across Northern Ireland
TDNI delivers specialist captioning training for stage managers and technicians, supported by Belfast City Council We are delighted to announce the successful delivery of our Captioning Training Programme, supported by Belfast City Council. This initiative marks a significant step forward in increasing accessibility across Belfast’s and Northern Ireland’s live arts and cultural sector. In partnership […]
INVEST 2025/26 Cohort Announced
Eight local artists selected for TDNI INVEST 2025/26 programme. Theatre and Dance NI is delighted to announce the participants selected for INVEST 2025/26, our annual professional development and mentoring programme supporting arts professionals working across theatre and dance in Northern Ireland. About INVEST INVEST was established to strengthen the sustainability, skills and confidence of NI’s […]
Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland: Belfast International Arts Festival Showcase 2025
Last month, TDNI, in partnership with Belfast International Arts Festival (BIAF), were delighted to deliver the BIAF 2025, supported by Culture Ireland, Belfast City Council and British Council NI as part of the Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland 2025 programme. This now annual Showcase once again championed the strength, ambition, and international […]
Commedia of Errors launches The Process
Commedia of Errors is proud to announce The Process, a strand of work dedicated to supporting artistic growth and creative exploration in Northern Ireland. Building on their long-held commitment to nurturing creativity, The Process formalises what they’ve always believed in — creating space to Explore. Develop. Create. Whether you’re a student, an emerging voice, an […]
Theatre and Dance NI Announces 2025 Bursary Recipients for Dublin Festivals
Theatre and Dance NI is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s bursaries to attend Dublin Fringe Festival and Dublin Theatre Festival: Niamh McPhillips and Rachel Kennedy. These bursaries are designed to support artists and arts professionals from Northern Ireland to engage with two of Ireland’s most exciting international festivals, providing opportunities to connect, […]
Register for IETM Focus Bradford 22-24 October 2025
IETM – International network of contemporary performing arts – invites its members and wider performing arts network to join them in Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture on 22-24 October for the IETM Focus Bradford Meeting 2025. With international relations having entered a new period of upheaval, participants will come together to consider what this […]
Artist Development Programme: MAKE 2025
MAKE is an artist development programme and residency initiative of Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre and Performing Arts Forum. It is open to artists for the purpose of generating new performance work outside of the traditional writer-led model at all career levels. MAKE 2025 The 17th MAKE residency will run from […]
In Pictures: Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland – Edinburgh 2025
Three major works, created by some of Northern Ireland’s leading theatre, dance and arts organisations, were spotlighted at Dance Base during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Tuesday 19th August 2025. The Spotlight on Theatre and Dance from Northern Ireland initiative is delivered by Theatre and Dance NI (TDNI), in collaboration with Belfast International Arts Festival, […]
Call for Artists: Belfast International Arts Festival Showcase 2025
Belfast International Arts Festival invites submissions from artists or companies who wish to present information about newly created works to national and international delegates as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival Showcase 2025. The Showcase is funded by Culture Ireland and Belfast City Council and delivered in partnership with Theatre and Dance NI, and […]
INVEST Artist Takeover: Emily Foran
INVEST Artist Takeover: Director Emily Foran on Creativity, Growth, and Mentorship Theatre and Dance NI is delighted to share the latest edition of our INVEST Artist Takeovers, shining a light on the career journeys of artists taking part in our INVEST Programme. This initiative supports Northern Ireland-based theatre and dance practitioners with mentoring, professional development, […]