Irish Theatre Institute offers support to the independent artist and/or company through the ITI Artist Programme via information provision, mentoring and training. Initial supports are offered through ITI’s User Services with access to information, expertise, training programmes and facilities.
The ITI User Services registration fee is €25 and allows you to access to:
- Minimum 1 hour Information Clinic.
Information Clinics are offered on a broad range of subjects but some typical topics include: National and International Touring; Showcasing and Networking; Presenting work at festivals; Pitching your work; Planning for a sustainable career; Writing funding applications and budgeting; Planning your next project; What you need to know about managing a company or project.
- Ongoing access to in-house expertise from ITI team, as required.
- A reduction in registration for Irish Theatre Institute’s training programmes*.
- A reduction in rental rate for ITI room hire for readings, auditions, rehearsals, production meetings, as available.
Information Clinics for theatre practitioners (individuals and organisations) are held weekly on Wednesday afternoons at our premises at 17 Eustace Street and must be booked in advance. You, the artist or company set the agenda and ITI will respond. Slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis dependent on availability and get booked very quickly. Advance booking is required.
“I have been very fortunate to avail of the User Services (Information Clinics) with ITI since 2012. As an organisation their door is always open, the team are incredibly friendly and I have always felt that they have offered me a supportive ear and many invaluable sessions with sound professional advice tailored to my own personal needs. I cannot recommend this service highly enough to other artists..” – feedback from register ITI Service User 2015/2016
Since 2009 ITI’s Information Clinic service has held in excess of 350 meetings with artists and companies. Skype Clinics are available for those based outside Dublin and ITI also offers a Mobile Information Clinic service at festivals eg. the Cork Midsummer and Galway International Arts Festivals.
*As appropriate. Registration for ITI User Services does not automatically qualify registration or placement for training programmes.
To register, please fill out the form below, providing a detailed description of your query. You will then be directed to the payment page to process the registration fee of €25. Once your registration has been processed, a member of the ITI team will get in touch to arrange an Information Clinic appointment time.
