ITI’s prime programme, in partnership with Age & Opportunity/Bealtaine, offers actors aged 55 to 80 years + opportunities to engage in professional development programmes to build their skills, develop their ideas and grow their networks towards a continued successful career. prime Platform is an opportunity for...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI)’s prime in partnership with Age & Opportunity/Bealtaine offers actors aged 55 – 80 years + opportunities to engage in professional development programmes to build their skills, develop their ideas and grow their networks towards a continued successful career....
Irish Theatre Institute call for applications for the Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary & Residency 2019 in association with Tyrone Guthrie Centre Annaghmakerrig Irish Theatre Institute and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre are delighted to announce the open call for the 4th...
The recently launched Project Arts Centre 2018/2019 Season features a number of Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) associated artists involved in ITI’s Six in the Attic (SITA), SITA Alumni, ELEVATORprogrammes and in Show in a Bag. We are proud to see this work remounted at such a renowned...
21
Sep
ITI ASSOCIATED ARTISTS ENJOY ANOTHER BUSY SEASON AT DUBLIN FRINGE AND DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL
Irish Theatre Institute Six in the Attic (SITA), SITA Alumni and Show in a Bag artists have been enjoying a particularly busy season creating and performing work for both Dublin Fringe Festival and Dublin Theatre Festival this autumn. Through the year ITI mentors, supports and resources artists and theatre...
Irish Theatre Institute’s Playography Researcher/Editor, Claire Keogh, recently particiated in the Irish Society for Theatre Research conference on 1st & 2nd June at the University of Lincoln in the UK. Drawing on the statement made by Neil Murray and Graham McLaren on...
Culture Ireland, Irish Theatre Institute and Dublin Fringe Festival invite submissions from Irish artists/companies who wish to avail of the opportunity to pitch to international programmers and presenters, as part of this year's Information Toolbox on Saturday 15th September 2018. The purpose of this session...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI), in association with Town Hall TheatreGalway, is delighted to announce ELEVATOR 2018, a mentoring and resource sharing initiative. Following a call out last month to emerging producers based in the West of Ireland, four participants have been selected...
Irish Theatre Institute and CoisCéim announce Off-Site @ CoisCéim Artists in Residency 2018 Irish Theatre Institute in association with CoisCéim Dance Theatre, announces the artists participating in the Six in the Attic Alumni Off-Site @ CoisCéim residency 2018. Since 2015,...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI), in consultation with The Arts Council, has made the decision to remove the EVENTS page resource of IRISHTHEATRE.ie following The Arts Council’s recent statement to confirm the closure of Culturefox.ie Information and updates provided via the IRISHTHEATRE.ie EVENTS page had...
ITI’s Theatre Resource Sharing initiative in association with Town Hall Theatre Following the success of 2017’s pilot ELEVATOR mentoring and resource sharing initiative, Irish Theatre Institute (ITI), in association with Town Hall Theatre Galway, announces details of ELEVATOR 2018/19. ELEVATOR aims to build confidence and know-how among emerging...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) has today announced the artists who will join in the Six in the Attic scheme 2018/19. Six in the Attic is an Irish Theatre Institute resource-sharing initiative and a central element in ITI’s Artists Supports programme....
Irish Theatre Institute is delighted to announce that Leigh Hussey has been appointed as ITI’s new Programme Coordinator. Leigh joins ITI from axis: Ballymun an arts centre and community resource centre, where she worked as Arts Programme Coordinator since 2014....
The Stewart Parker Trust Awards '17 were announced at the Lyric Theatre today. Set up in honour of the late Belfast playwright, Stewart Parker (1941-1988), the Stewart Parker Trust seeks to encourage new writers for theatre in Ireland, North and...
The Stewart Parker Trust Award 2017 Shortlist was announced by the Stewart Paker Trust today. Set up in honour of the late Belfast playwright, Stewart Parker (1941-1988), the Stewart Parker Trust seeks to encourage new writers for theatre in Ireland, North and South. The...
World Theatre Day was created by the International Theatre Instituteand celebrated for the first time on 27th March 1962, the date of the opening of the “Theatre of Nations” season in Paris. Ever since, each year on that date, World Theatre Day...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from playwrights and theatre-makers interested in participating in the eighth cycle of Six in the Attic (SITA) programme. SITA 2018/19 will provide six artists with the space, time and practical resources alongside the bespoke mentoring...
ITI is streaming Speak Up and Call it Out on our Facebook page from Liberty Hall. See link here.
ITI is presenting a Draft Code of Behaviour at Speak Up & Call it Out at Liberty Hall on Wednesday 21st March. This is a discussion document (see file below). Please email projects@irishtheatreinstitute.ie before 7th April 2018 with any feedback....
Rise Productions Artistic Director Aonghus Og McAnally recently interviewed ITI's Co-Directors for his Irish Theatre Podcast series. Listen here. During the hour long conversation Siobhán and Jane discuss their first years working in the sector, the vibrant theatre scene of Dublin in...
12
Feb
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Speak Up and Call it Out: Establishing a Code of Conduct for Irish Theatre Liberty Hall, March 21st from 10am...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) wishes to appoint a Programme Coordinator on a one year fixed-term contract to work on a busy programme of events, information provision, artist services and supports. As Programme Coordinator of Irish Theatre Institute, you are a...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) immediately requires an experienced Project Manager to manage the research, planning and delivery of a one-day event for the theatre sector to take place in late March 2018. The Project Manager must have: • knowledge...
Irish Theatre Institute and Tyrone Guthrerie Centre, Annaghmakerrig are delighted to announce that playwright and actor Amy Conroy has been awarded the 2017/18 Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary and Residency. The purpose of the Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary and Residency is...
Irish Theatre Institute and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig are delighted to announce the open call for the 3rd Phelim Donlon Playwright Bursary and Residency. This award is named in honour of Phelim Donlon, former Drama Officer at the Arts Council and a...
24
Oct
ITI CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN A BILINGUAL SELF-TAPING WORKSHOP WITH MAUREEN HUGHES
Irish Theatre Institute welcomes applications to participate in a: TWO-DAY BILINGUAL SELF-TAPING WORKSHOP WITH MAUREEN HUGHES 11th & 12th November, Bow Street Academy, Dublin Are you a professional actor keen to polish your self-taping techniques? Do you work bilingually...
Irish Theatre Institute Six in the Attic (SITA) and SITA Alumni artists, and ELEVATOR producers are enjoying a particularly busy Dublin festival season this year with an unprecedented number of practitioners involved in productions across both festivals. ITI’s Six in...
Irish Theatre Institute will work with Baboró in an advisory capacity on the GROW programme to support artists in making work for children and young audiences. Baboró International Arts Festival for Children recently announced details of its GROW programme, which...
In the second of a series of summer 2017 residencies, CoisCéim Dance Theatre welcomes ITI alumnus Noelle Brown for a three week Irish Theatre Institute Off Site residency (17th July – 6th August). During this residency Noelle will work with actor and...
WORKSHOP 2: DRAFTING TO REDRAFT – EXPLORING THE SCRIPT Since meeting for the first time in 05 when they immersed themselves in an intensive workshop on the exploration of ideas, stories and structure led by Dramaturg Hanna Slättne, the five...
The 2017 ZeBBie Award Winners were announced by Senator David Norris at a ceremony in The Sugar Club, Dublin on Wednesday 28th June. Amongst the winners were two playscripts written as part of the Show in a Bag initiative and premiered at...
Marking the first of a series of summer 2017 residencies, ITI is delighted to announce that Paul Curley will complete a one week residency (26th June - 2nd July) at CoisCéim Dance Theatre. Paul enjoyed the opportunity to complete an ITI...
The Stage article 21st June 2017: Michael Quinn reports on the recent publication of the Findings Report of the Irish Playography: Gender Breakdown, New Play Repertoire 2006-2015, highlighting the key findings of the report. Published by Irish Theatre Institute on 16th...
16
Jun
IRISH THEATRE INSTITUTE PUBLISHES FINDINGS REPORT ON GENDER BREAKDOWN IN NEW IRISH PLAYS 2006-2015
As part of its ongoing PLAYOGRAPHYIreland research, ITI has published the Findings Report of the Irish Playography: Gender Breakdown, New Play Repertoire 2006-2015. The Findings Report examines the gender breakdown of key artistic roles* of the 737 new Irish plays...
On Friday 19th 05, Irish Theatre Institute in association with Age & Opportunity / Bealtaine Festival launched prime continuing professional development programmes for actors aged 55 – 80 years old. Now in its 3rd year, prime 2017 offers professional actors...
The Stewart Parker Trust Awards '16 were announced at the Project Arts Centre today. Set up in honour of the late Belfast playwright, Stewart Parker (1941-1988), the Stewart Parker Trust seeks to encourage new writers for theatre in Ireland, North and South....
Irish Theatre Institute welcomes applications from theatre actors to participate in prime, ITI’s free continuing professional development programme in association with Age & Opportunity / Bealtaine Festival. Now in its 3rd year, prime 2017 offers professional actors an opportunity to re-ignite...
So, here we are once more. Gathered again in Spring, 55 years since our inaugural meeting, to celebrate World Theatre Day. Just one day, 24 hours, is dedicated to celebrating theatre around the world. And here we are in Paris,...
5
Mar
SIOBHÁN BOURKE AND JANE DALY, IRISH THEATRE INSTITUTE CO-DIRECTORS RECEIVE SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD
At a gala ceremony held in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Siobhán Bourke and Jane Daly received the Irish Times Theatre Awards Special Tribute Award for their essential work with Irish Theatre Institute and long-standing commitment to Irish theatre. The...
Irish Theatre Institute along with our partners Dublin Fringe Festival and Fishamble: The New Play Company have been nominated for the Irish Times Theatre Awards in Judges Special Award category for "creating Show in a Bag which has enabled the production of outstanding work such...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from playwrights and theatre-makers interested in participating in the seventh cycle of Six in the Attic (SITA) programme. SITA 2017 will provide a maximum of six artists with the space, time and practical resources alongside the bespoke mentoring and advice services...
13
Jan
SIOBHÁN BOURKE AND JANE DALY WIN SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD AT THE IRISH TIMES THEATRE AWARDS 2017
The Special Tribute award at this year’s Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards will be given to Siobhán Bourke and Jane Daly of the Irish Theatre Institute (ITI). The shortlist for this year’s Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards will be announced...
14
Dec
DYLAN COBURN GRAY ANNOUNCED AS RECIPIENT OF 2ND PHELIM DONLON PLAYWRIGHT’S BURSARY & RESIDENCY
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, today announced Dylan Coburn Gray as the recipient of the second Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary & Residency. This award, inaugurated by ITI, is named in honour of Phelim Donlon, former General Manager...
29
Nov
ITI ARTIST SUPPORTS OFF SITE IN ASSOCIATION WITH COISCÉIM DANCE THEATRE – NOV/DEC 2016 RESIDENCIES
Irish Theatre Institute and CoisCéim Dance Theatre are delighted to announce, actor and writer Paul Curley and writer and performer Gina Moxley as the next two participants of the Six in the Attic Off Site programme. Designed to support and facilitate creative...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) welcomes applications from professional theatre actors aged 55 – 80 to participate in prime, a two-part continuing professional development (cpd) programme developed by Irish Theatre Institute in association with Age & Opportunity / Bealtaine Festival. Actors never...
17
Oct
IRISH THEATRE INSTITUTE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2ND PHELIM DONLON PLAYWRIGHT BURSARY 2016/17
Irish Theatre Institute and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig are delighted to announce the open call for the 2ndPhelim Donlon Playwright Bursary and Residency. This award is named in honour of Phelim Donlon, former Drama Officer at the Arts Council and a dedicated member of...
ELEVATOR: PRODUCER SUPPORTS & MENTORING Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) welcomes applications from Producers for participation in ELEVATOR, a new 12 month Resource Sharing and mentoring initiative in association with Town Hall Theatre Galway. This new East/West partnership, funded by the Arts Council, will provide mentoring, strategic planning, training...
Irish Theatre Institute this week announced ELEVATOR, a new Resource Sharing initiative in association with Town Hall Theatre Galway. This new East/West partnership, funded by the Arts Council, will provide mentoring, strategic planning, exchange and training opportunities for emerging Producers and it will be supported...
Following last year’s launch of Stage & Screen Design Ireland – a portfolio spanning designs from 2007-2014, we are now looking for professional designers and production companies working in film, television, theatre, dance and opera to nominate the best design...
12
May
ITI SIX IN THE ATTIC ALUMNI OFF-SITE IN ASSOCIATION WITH COISCÉIM DANCE THEATRE 2016 RESIDENCIES
Following on from the highly successful Six in the Attic Alumni Off-Site pilot programme in 2015, Irish Theatre Institute and CoisCéim Dance Theatre are delighted to announce writer and performer Paul Curley as the first participant of the programme in 2016. Designed to support and facilitate...
To mark the fiftieth anniversary of Flann O’Brien’s death, International Literature Festival Dublin in association with Irish Theatre Institute’s PRIME initiative & Bealtaine Festival present a rehearsed reading of his one-act play, Thirst. Thursday 26th 05, 6pm | Friday 27th 05...
The Stewart Parker Trust Awards 2015 were announced at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast today. The winner of the Stewart Parker Trust Major Bursary for 2015 is Noni Stapleton for Charolais, a Show in a Bag production. The winner of the Stewart...
Irish Theatre Institute, in association with Age & Opportunity‘s Bealtaine Festival, presents PRIME: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) FOR ACTORS AGED 55 - 80 YEARS Are you a Professional Actor aged 55 - 80? Interested in developing fresh approaches to your practice and ways...
~ CALL FOR 2016 PARTICIPANTS OPENS SOON ~ Irish Theatre Institute, in association with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival is offering professional theatre actors the opportunity to participate in a continuing professional development programme focussing on career supports and training opportunities for...
35th World Congress 2016 Travel Grants, provided by the Arts Council under its Travel & Training (Theatre) Awards and managed by Irish Theatre Institute, have been allocated. An open call with a set of criteria was issued and grants awarded on...
28
Jan
CALL FOR ARTS PRACTITIONERS TO ATTEND THE 35TH INTERNATIONAL THEATRE INSTITUTE WORLD CONGRESS
Irish Theatre Institute is calling for applications from performing arts practitioners who wish to attend the 35th INTERNATIONAL THEATRE INSTITUTE WORLD CONGRESS, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, 30th May - 4th June 2016 TRAVEL AWARDS AVAILABLE of up to €1,490 each: Irish Theatre Institute (ITI)...
On Tuesday 8th December, Costume Designer and Emmy award winner Joan Bergin launched the new book and website Stage & Screen Design Ireland (Highlights 2007 - 2014). To celebrate this special launch occasion, ITI presents some of the original artworks...
Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig today announced Fiona Doyle as the recipient of the inaugural Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary & Residency 2015/16. Fiona Doyle spent a number of years working in London before returning to her native...
Irish Theatre Institute in association with Tyrone Guthrie Centre announce the recipient of the inaugural Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary & Residency 2015/16 On Thursday 3rd December, Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig will announce the recipient of the inaugural Phelim...
A striking bronze bust of Christine Countess of Longford was unveiled last night by the 11elist Jennifer Johnston at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. The new sculpture joins three other bronze busts in the foyer of the Gate. These represent Micheal...
12
Nov
ITI PRESENTS STATISTICS ON NEW IRISH PLAYS BY WOMEN IN SUPPORT OF THE WAKING THE FEMINISTS CAMPAIGN
In support of the #WakingTheFeminists campaign, ITI has extracted the following information on the Irish new play repertoire, illustrating the number of new Irish plays by women presented in the period 2000-2014 and highlighting the statistics for the Abbey Theatre...
An IRISH THEATRE INSTITUTE initiative in association with Galway2020 Irish Theatre Institute and Galway 2020 invite applications from self-producing artists and emerging producers to participate in a two-day training initiative on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th November2015. The aim of this two day intensive workshop is to...
10th INFORMATION TOOLBOX Irish Theatre's Institute's networking event for fringe artists The 10th edition of ITI’s networking event for Tiger Dublin Fringe - Information Toolbox – took place on Friday 11th September in the Spiegeltent at Wolf Tone Square. In...
Irish Theatre Institute in association with Tyrone Guthrie Centre call for applications for the inaugural Phelim Donlon Playwright Bursary 2015/16 Irish Theatre Institute and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig are delighted to announce their partnership offering the inaugural Phelim Donlon Playwright in Residence Bursary. The Bursary will...
PRIME: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) For Older Actors is an initiative from Irish Theatre Institute in association with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival, which is designed to provide career supports and training opportunities for the older theatre practitioner. Following an...
The 2015 Show In A Bag productions were announced at the launch of the Tiger Dublin Fringe programme on Wednesday 28th July. 2015 will see seven actors performing in four shows during the festival as well as participating in...
Irish Theatre Institute is delighted to announce the selection of ITI Alumni member Mark Cantan to participate in a new 6 week initiative in association with CoisCéim Dance Theatre. Six in the Attic Alumni Off-Site in association with CoisCéim Dance Theatre...
22
Jul
PITCHING INITIATIVE 2015
Culture Ireland, Dublin Theatre Festival and Irish Theatre Institute invite submissions from Irish artists/companies who wish to avail of the opportunity to pitch previously staged Irish work to international programmers and presenters, with the aim of having the work selected...
PRIME: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) For Older Actors is an initiative from Irish Theatre Institute in association with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival, which is designed to provide career supports and training opportunities for the older theatre practitioner. Following an...
ARE YOU A SELF-PRODUCING ARTIST? ARE YOU APPLYING FOR A THEATRE PROJECT AWARD? DO YOU NEED SOME HELP? Are you a Self-Producing Artist planning to apply to the Arts Council’s Theatre Project Awards in August 2015? You know what your project is...
Irish Theatre Institute pilots Stage & Screen Design Ireland, a microsite showcasing design highlights from productions premiered between 2007-2014. The beta-website design.irishtheatreinstitute.ie will go live on 19th June 2015 to coincide with Ireland’s participation in Prague Quadrennial (PQ15). The site is a showcase...
12
Jun
ITI TRAVELS TO THE BARBICAN WITH COMPANY SJ TO PRESENT ROUGH FOR THEATRE I AND ACT WITHOUT WORDS II
As part of Barbican Centre’s International Beckett Season 2015, Irish Theatre Institute is working in partnership with Company SJ to produce Rough for Theatre I and Act Without Words II. On Friday 12th June, along with invited guests and representatives...
PRIME: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) For Older Actors is a new initiative from Irish Theatre Institute, in association with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival, which is designed to provide career supports and training opportunities for the older theatre practitioner. Irish...
On 18th 05, Irish Theatre Institute, in association with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival, launched our pilot PRIME programme, designed to provide career supports and training opportunities for the older theatre practitioner. The scheme began with three intensive days in...
The 2014 Stewart Parker Trust awards were announced at the Project Arts Centre today. The winner of the Stewart Parker Trust Major Bursary for 2014 is Emmet Kirwan for Dublin Old School, a Show in a Bag production. The winner...
PQ15 Travel Grants, provided by the Arts Council under its Travel & Training (Theatre) Awards and managed by ITI, have been allocated. An open call with a set of criteria was issued and and grants awarded on a first come...
ITI is issuing an open call for Travel Awards for theatre designers to visit and engage with PQ15 for c. three days/ nights between 18 – 28 June this year. To qualify for one of these Arts Council Travel &...
Are you a Professional Actor in your prime aged between 55 and 80 years looking for new approaches to professional development♣ Do you want to hone the skills and methods needed to continue a successful career♣ prime might be just what...
As you 05 already know, we at Irish Theatre Institute, in collaboration with the Year of Irish Design 2015, Irish Film Board and Culture Ireland are managing a project to highlight Irish design for stage and screen. The project will...
Irish Theatre Institute offers Information Clinics for theatre practitioners (individuals and organisations) which are held weekly on Wednesday at our premises at 17 Eustace Street and must be booked in advance. You, the artist or company set the agenda and...
Frank Conway is one of Ireland’s leading stage, film and television designers and ITI is delighted to see that his work with Field Day Theatre Company has been selected for the UK PQ15 national exhibition in June this year www.pq.cz....
Entering our sixth edition of Show in a Bag, Tiger Dublin Fringe, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute are joining forces again in 2015 to provide actors with their own tourable production. The Show in a Bag...
22
Dec
SEASON’S GREETINGS
As 2014 draws to an end, it’s great to look back on what has been a fantastic year at ITI and to also thank all of the amazing artists, companies and partners we have worked with and supported over the...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from theatre artists, companies and playwrights interested in participating in the fifth cycle of ITI’s Six in the Attic programme, including a dedicated Writers’ Annex, funded by the Arts Council’s Theatre Resource Sharing Scheme. For...
The 'go-to' Information Resource for Professional Theatre in Ireland WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) launches IRISHTHEATRE.ie on Friday 12th September, 10am. This new website represents an up-to-date, comprehensive online directory of professional theatre in Ireland, North and...
The Attic @17 Eustace St. is buzzing with tremendous creative energy at present, with lots of exciting new projects getting ready to premiere at Tiger Dublin Fringe, Dublin Theatre Festival and beyond. Our SITA artists once again feature prominently across...
Culture Ireland, Dublin Theatre Festival and Irish Theatre Institute invite submissions from Irish artists/companies who wish to avail of the opportunity to pitch previously staged work to international programmers and presenters as part of this year's Dublin Theatre Festival, 25th...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from self-producing and emerging artists interested in participating in a one-day training initiative on Thursday 31st July. The aim of this intensive, practical workshop is to assist artists intending to apply for Theatre Project Award funding (deadline Thursday 28th...
The Arts Council today (2nd July) published the report of an independent strategic review group chaired by Mr. Terence O’Rourke. The Strategic Review Report was commissioned by the Arts Council and provides a compelling and challenging series of proposals that...
The 2013 Stewart Parker Trust awards were announced at the Lyric Theatre Belfast yesterday. The joint winners of the Stewart Parker Trust Major Bursary for 2013 are Kate Heffernan for In Dog Years I'm Dead (Mirari Productions) and Genevieve Hulme-Beaman for Pondling (Ramblinman/Gúna Nua)....
ITI is delighted to announce that Eláine Donnelly has been appointed ITI’s new General Manager and will take up her position in early 05. Eláine joins ITI from Roscommon Arts Centre, a multi-disciplinary venue, where she was Marketing & Development...
27
Mar
WORLD THEATRE DAY 2014
Since its creation in 1962, World Theatre Day is celebrated on March 27th and represents for the Theatre community all over the world an occasion to underscore the diversity of this art form and to promote its impact on our...
Culture Ireland invites artists/companies who have confirmed performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to submit applications for inclusion in Culture Ireland's 2014 Edinburgh Festivals showcase. The objectives of Culture Ireland's Edinburgh Festivals showcase are: • to showcase high quality Irish...
ITI has been invited to attend the biennial AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING ARTS MARKET which is taking place in Brisbane, 18 - 22 02. This is ITI's fourth consecutive participation in this key international arts market. ITI's Co-Director Siobhán Bourke, together with...
Following the success of Show in a Bag over the past four years, Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute are joining forces again in 2014 to provide actors with their own tourable production. Are...
The Board and Executive of Irish Theatre Institute want to take the opportunity to congratulate Claire O’Neill on her appointment as Project Arts Centre’s Venue & Operations Manager which she will take up in 2014. Speaking about Claire’s work with...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from emerging theatre artists and companies interested in participating in the fourth cycle of ITI’s Six in the Attic programme, funded by the Arts Council’s Theatre Resource Sharing Scheme. ITI is also inviting applications from playwrights to...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from self-producing artists interested in participating in a two day pilot training initiative on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st of November. The aim of this two-day intensive practical workshop is to enable self-producing artists to...
ITI wishes to congratulate our nominee for the Jim McN08hton TileStyle Artist's Bursary, Deirdre Kinahan, who took home the prize at the Allianz Business to Arts Awards on Tuesday night in the Grand Canal Theatre.
5
Sep
SHOW IN BAG 2013
Show in a Bag is an artist development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and actors. Following on from the huge success of recent years SIAB is now...
It's been a really busy summer for our Six in the Attic participants and many of them are are currently involved in a range of fantastic Dublin Fringe Festival shows. Amy Conroy's new play Break, produced by HotForTheatre previews on September 5th and runs...
It has been an exceptionally busy time for our Six in the Attic artists recently and they have a range of productions opening this June. Elaine Murphy's new play Shussh opens on June 12th on the Abbey's main stage. This is...
27
Mar
WORLD THEATRE DAY
March 27th is World Theatre Day and the message this year is from Dario Fo, the Italian satirist, playwright, theatre director, actor, composer. The International Theatre Institute has been delivering messages to mark World Theatre Day since 1962 and many artists...
13
Mar
NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR TEAM
ITI is pleased to announce two new key additions to our team who will work with us to deliver a broad programme of artist supports, events and research projects in the coming year. Ewa Senger, formerly of Dublin Fringe Festival...
8
Feb
OUR EMAIL IS OFF LINE
We are migrating to the cloud today. As a result our email will be off line we will not be able to access any anything until Monday February 11th. Please call +353 1 670 4906 if you need to contact...
18
Jan
WE’RE RECRUITING
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications for the positions of Programme Coordinator and PLAYOGRAPHYIreland Editor. ITI is looking for someone with initiative and ambition to join the organisation as Programme Coordinator on a full time, one-year fixed-term contract beginning in March...
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is bringing their Roadshow to Dublin. They'll be in the Dublin Fringe Festival Lab from 12.30-5.30pm on Saturday January 26th. (Doors open at 12 noon) This is an opportunity to meet Fringe Society staff and participants and get expert...
Irish Theatre Institute will be closed for Christmas from lunchtime on December 21st until January 7th 2013. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our friends and colleagues the very best for a Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year....
20
Dec
WHAT ITI DID IN 2012
2012 has been a very busy, engaging and productive year for ITI despite the challenges of reduced funding and diminishing resources. Using the resilience and creativity inherent in the artistic community, people have found in11ative ways to make work and partnerships...
11
Dec
SIX IN THE ATTIC (2013)
Irish Theatre Institute is pleased to announce the participants in the third iteration of its artist support scheme, Six in the Attic (2013). This initiative is made possible by funding under the Arts Council’s Theatre Resource Sharing Scheme. In 2013 the scheme...
Ba mhór ag Institiúid Téatair na hÉireann (ITI) agus Foras na Gaeilge iarratais a fháil ó dhrámadóirí/amharclannaithe Gaeilge atá ag teacht chun cinn ar spéis leo bheith páirteach sa tríú sraith de chlár Six in the Attic na hInstitiúide. Scéim Chomhpháirteachais Acmhainne...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from emerging theatre artists and companies interested in participating in the third cycle of ITI’s Six in the Attic programme, funded by the Arts Council’s Theatre Resource Sharing Scheme. ITI is also inviting applications from...
16
Oct
INFORMATION TOOLBOX 2012
ITI's 7th Information Toolbox, took place on September 14th in Wood Quay Venue. This key networking event, was produced specifically with the needs of new and emerging theatre and dance companies/artists in mind. The event is presented to coincide with...
We are looking forward to seeing everyone this morning for the 19th annual International Theatre Exchange. Registration is at 9.30am in WOOD QUAY VENUE. WOOD QUAY VENUE is located in the Dublin City Council Civic Offices and the easiest entrance is from FISHAMBLE STREET. Google Map...
Fishamble: The New Play Company has been awarded a prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award for The Wheelchair on My Face. The awards were announced on August 24th and some footage from the ceremony can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/PgMQWJ. The Wheelchair on My Face was...
ITI will be running a dedicated Infomation Clinic about the Information Toolbox for ABSOLUT Fringe companies and artists next Wednesday the 22nd at 4pm in our building, 17 Eustace Street. For companies and artists participating in Info Toolbox it's important to attend this clinic...
26
Jul
SHOW IN A BAG 2012
Show in a Bag is an artist development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and actors. It is currently in its third iteration and was first established in...
19
Jun
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
ITI is pleased to announce that Lucy McKeever will be working with us as Programme Administrator for the next six months. Lucy, who was formerly Marketing Officer at the Abbey, will be working with us on our upcoming programme of events including...
7
Jun
PHYLLIS RYAN CELEBRATION
This morning at its home in Temple Bar, ITI held a gathering for family, friends and theatrical colleagues to mark the first anniversary of the death of the renowned actress and theatre producer Phyllis Ryan (1920 – 2011). Three generations...
8
May
WE’RE RECRUITING
ITI wishes to appoint a Programme Administrator on a six month fixed-term contract beginning in June 2012 to work with us on a busy programme of events, information provision, artist services and supports. ITI is a resource organisation for the...
Irish Theatre Institute would like to acknowledge the important contribution made by Eugene Downes as CEO of Culture Ireland. ITI has worked with Eugene over a number of years firstly, during the consultation period for the development of Culture Ireland...
26
Apr
STEWART PARKER TRUST AWARDS
The 2011 Stewart Parker Trust awards were announced at the Lyric Theatre Belfast yesterday. Nancy Harris won the main bursary and Stacey Gregg won the BBC Radio Drama award. The BBC Irish Language award was won by Paul Mercier for his...
27
Mar
WORLD THEATRE DAY 2012
Today marks the 50th anniversary of World Theatre Day. John Malkovich recorded a special message to mark this occassion last week at the International Theatre Institute at UNESCO in Paris. It can be viewed here and the full text of the...
Irish Theatre Institute is now the official Irish Centre for the International Theatre Institute network. Founded in 1948 by UNESCO in a post-World War II Europe, the International Theatre Institute is a non-governmental organisation with national centres in approximately 90...
The deadline for the next round of Arts Council Project awards is 5.30pm Thursday, 29 March 2012. In advance of this deadline, the Arts Council will hold a number of information clinics, to offer advice and information on the application...
Jen Coppinger is leaving Irish Theatre Institute after seven very successful years to take up a new role as Projects Manager with Arts Audiences. Jen has been Information & Events Manager with ITI since 2005 where she has been involved...
28
Feb
UPCOMING DEADLINES!
There are several important deadlines in the month of March; here are some dates to take note of. Show in a Bag 2012 - Wednesday March 7th Show in a Bag is an artist development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival,...
Congrasulations to all of the wonderful winners of Irish Times Theatre Awards 2011. ITI was delighted to see ANU Productions win Best Production for Laundry. ANU were particiants in Six in the Attic 2011, an ITI resource sharing initative funded...
The next deadline for receipt of grant applications is 15 March 2012. Applicants planning events between start 05 2012 and up to end October 2012 should apply in this round as the Spring and Summer grant rounds are being combined due to...
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Feb
SHOW IN A BAG 2012
Applications are now open for Show in a Bag 2012. Show in a Bag is an artist development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and actors. The initiative was...
The deadline for the Arts Council Project Awards is 5.30pm on Thursday, 29th of March 2012. The Arts Council will offer the following Project Awards for activities commencing in 2012. Arts Participation Project Award Dance Project Award Film Project Award...
Congratulations to Theatre Lovett, the overall winners of the David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards 2012. Theatre Lovett are currently in their second year as participants in ITI's Six in the Attic, a theatre resource sharing initiative funded by the Arts Council. As the winners of...
TDC Talks CorcaDorca’s Theatre Development Centre (TCD) in Triskel Arts Centre will hold a series of panel discussions in relation to how the Centre and the theatre community will move forward in 2012 on the January 27th & 28th. “TDC Talks” will...
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Jan
NATIONWIDE
Irish Theatre Institute was featured on Nationwide on RTÉ 1 on Wednesday the 18th of January 2012. The programme can be viewed on the RTÉ website and the piece on ITI begins at 08.00.
Irish Theatre Institute would like to congratulate all of the Irish Times Theatre Award nominees. We are particularly delighted for our Six in the Attic and Show in a Bag participants who were nominated in the following categories. Best Production...
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Dec
WHAT ITI DID IN 2011
Despite the economic challenges and reduced funding, we have had a very busy and productive 2011 at Irish Theatre Institute. Below are some interesting facts and figures from our year: 2,250 people walked through the door of our premises at 17 Eustace...
Irish Theatre Institute will be closed for Christmas from lunctime on December 21st until January 3rd 2012. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our friends and colleagues the very best for a Happy Christmas and...
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Dec
SIX IN THE ATTIC 2012
Irish Theatre Institute is delighted to announce the participants in the second 12-month cycle of its artist support scheme, Six in the Attic (2012). This initiative is made possible by funding under the Arts Council’s Theatre Resource Sharing Scheme. The...
Irish Theatre Institute would like to draw your attention to Culture Ireland’s promotional mission to the United States in January 2012. It is focussed on the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference [APAP] which takes place annually in New York. The Conference...
Irish Theatre Institute invites applications from emerging theatre artists and companies interested in participating in the second cycle of ITI’s Six in the Attic programme, funded by the Arts Council’s Theatre Resource Sharing Scheme. The top floor of ITI's building...
ITI's Information & Events Manager Jen Coppinger will attend the Galway Theatre Festival. The Festival takes place 25-30 October 2011 at Nun's Island, the Town Hall Studio and various site specific locations throughout the city. The programme will feature strong local...
ITI’s flagship networking event International Theatre Exchange took place from October 6-8. Over three days 40 presenters and producers from key venues and festivals across the world including Hong Kong, Tasmania, Sydney, South Africa, Czech Republic, Germany, Paris, New York, Washington, Toronto and the UK met...
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Oct
INFORMATION TOOLBOX 2011
At the recent 2011 Information Toolbox 50 artists/companies met with 44 arts organisations (including 12 International presenters) across 1,078 eight-minute meetings in 5 hours. Information Toolbox provides an ideal environment for new and emerging Irish companies/artists to promote their shows, pitch work to venues and festivals and begin...
Irish Theatre Institute is calling for expressions of interest from professional theatre practitioners who wish to join the Advisory Board of the Irish Centre of UNESCO’s organisation of International Theatre Institutes. Irish Theatre Institute has been invited to join UNESCO’s...
Irish Theatre Institute’s Playography na Gaeilge 1901-2010, which was launched today (Wednesday, May 11th, 2011) by Minister Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, reveals that Irish history, family, marriage and love are frequently recurring themes in Irish language...
Irish Theatre Institute is delighted to launch its new website www.irishtheatreinstitute.ie ITI's new website has been designed to further enhance its information provision services. The site contains a wealth of information including news on its upcoming events - Information Toolbox...
Playography na Gaeilge was launched today (Tuesday 27 April) by Tony Ó Dálaigh at the Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) in Temple Bar, Dublin. Playography na Gaeilge is a new comprehensive online database of all Irish language plays premiered between 1975...
