Theatre and Dance NI are pleased to announce upcoming bursaries available for Dublin Fringe Festival, Dublin Theatre Festival and Belfast International Arts Festival.
Dublin Fringe Festival Bursaries - applications open 19th August and DEADLINE EXTENDED – CLOSING 30TH AUG AT NOON
Theatre and Dance NI are excited to offer four bursaries of £500 each for early to established Northern Irish artists, directors and producers who are intending to take work to the Dublin Fringe Festival in the future.
Theatre and Dance NI have supported artists to attend the Dublin Fringe Festival since 2016 and are delighted to be able to provide bursaries that can be used for travel, accommodation, tickets, or per diems while at the festival.
There will also be an opportunity to meet directly with current Festival Director, David Francis Moore on Thursday 12th September, who will provide artistic and practical advice for artists aspiring to showcase their work at the Fringe and beyond. The festival runs from 7th – 22nd September 2024. Information on how to apply can be found below.
Dublin Fringe Festival is home to bold ideas, brave performing arts, and adventurous audiences. Fringe is a curated, multi-disciplinary festival and year-round organisation focusing on fresh and innovative approaches to the arts from Irish and international makers.
The festival is a platform for the best new, emerging Irish arts companies and a showcase for the finest international contemporary performing arts. For artists, Fringe facilitates opportunities to innovate, to cross boundaries and strengthen the conditions in which they work. For audiences, Fringe is the place to discover meaningful, exciting, and unforgettable cultural experiences.
Please note:
- You must be a current registered member of Theatre and Dance NI.
- You cannot apply if you have received the Fellowship Bursary for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024.
- You cannot apply for this bursary if you are already taking work to the Dublin Fringe Festival 2024.
- Applications open 19th August.
- DEADLINE EXTENDED – CLOSING 30TH AUG AT NOON
- Please note only applications submitted strictly within the above timeframe will be considered.
- This form must be completed and returned to apply@theatreanddanceni.org. If writing is not your preferred form of communication, you may submit video or audio answers. This should be sent as an accessible link.
- Dublin Fringe Festival Application Form
The bursary has been supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and British Council Northern Ireland.
Dublin Theatre Festival Bursaries - applications open 26th August and close 3rd September at noon.
Theatre and Dance NI are excited to offer two bursaries of £500 each for early to established Northern Irish artists, directors and producers who are intending to take work to the Dublin Theatre Festival in the future.
Theatre and Dance NI have supported NI artists to attend the Dublin Theatre Festival since 2016 and are delighted to be able to provide two bursaries for 2024. The bursaries provide financial support of £500 that can be used for travel, accommodation, tickets, or per diems while at the festival. The festival runs from 28th September – 15th October 2024. Information on how to apply can be found below.
Established in 1957, Dublin Theatre Festival is an annual event that brings together artists, theatre-makers, and audiences from Ireland and around the world. The festival brings world-class theatre to Dublin, supports artists in creating outstanding work and provides a platform to showcase the best of Irish theatre to the word. The spirit of the festival lies in the people who engage, and they welcome and value the participation of all artists and audiences. For more information: https://www.dublintheatrefestival.com
Testimonial from previous attendee:
“My experience was fantastic and will have an impact on development both short and long term. It has also taken the mystery out of what the wider Dublin theatre scene is like, and I now feel that I want to attend more shows there and work towards producing my own work down there.”
Please note:
- You must be a current registered member of Theatre and Dance NI.
- You cannot apply if you have received the Fellowship Bursary for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, or the Dublin Fringe Festival Bursary 2024.
- You cannot apply for this bursary if you are already taking work to the Dublin Theatre Festival 2024.
- Applications open 26th August.
- Deadline for application submission is Tuesday 3rd September at noon.
- Please note only applications submitted strictly within the above timeframe will be considered.
- The application form must be completed and returned to apply@theatreanddanceni.org. If writing is not your preferred form of communication, you may submit video or audio answers. This should be sent as an accessible link.
- Dublin Theatre Festival Application Form
The bursary has been supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Belfast International Arts Festival – applications open 2nd September and close 10th September at noon.
We are excited to offer bursaries for artists to ‘Go See’ international work during Belfast International Arts Festival!
Theatre and Dance NI have been working with Belfast International Arts Festival since 2019 and are delighted to now be able to provide ten bursaries of £50. The bursaries provide financial support for artists to be able to go see international works in Belfast.
Belfast International Arts Festivals 62nd Festival returns 16 October – 23 November 2024 with a new season of contemporary arts and culture in over 30 venues across the city and featuring the very best international and homegrown artists in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature, and film.
Please note:
- You must be a current registered member of Theatre and Dance NI.
- Applications open 2nd September.
- Deadline for application submission is Tuesday 10th September at noon.
- Please note only applications submitted strictly within the above timeframe will be considered.
- The application form must be completed and returned to apply@theatreanddanceni.org. If writing is not your preferred form of communication, you may submit video or audio answers. This should be sent as an accessible link.
- BIAF Application Form