Backstage Theatre is delighted to extend a call out to Artists for their sixth annual Activate Residency Programme at Backstage Theatre in 2025
Their 2025 Activate Programme offers bursaries and short term residencies at Backstage Theatre to Artists across three different strands:
- Strand 1Â ||Â Open || open to artists from all genres
- Strand 2 || Dance || delivered in collaboration with Shawbrook, Longford
- Strand 3 || Young People, Children & Education || delivered in collaboration with the BranarMeitheal Initiative.
Successful applicants will receive:
- A bursary of up to €5,000 to support the development of work.
- Access to our studio space for one week
- Accommodation for the lead and guest artists, arranged and financed by the theatre up to a maximum cost of €1,200
- Technical and admin support and artist mentorship.
- The successful YPCE artist will also receive a consultancy session with the team at Meitheal*
* Meitheal is a creative supports initiative committed to the development, creation & presentation of performing arts for young audiences across Ireland, devised and initiated by Branar.
Activate is supported by Arts Council Ireland & Creative Ireland, Longford.
If you are interested please fill out the application form below before 5pm on Mon 23rd Dec 2024