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Source Arts Centre and Studio Perform presents

Rural Theatre Conference

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Date & time Tue 21 Apr 2026
Tickets Free (please see details)

As part of our 20th anniversary, this conference convened by The Source and Áine Ryan/Studio Perform seeks to identify and find means to overcome the barriers in creating contemporary theatre in rural or regional areas in Ireland

11.30 am: Session 1 - Barriers to Making Contemporary Theatre
This opening session examines the realities and obstacles facing artists, producers, and communities striving to create contemporary
theatre outside Ireland’s major urban centres.

(1 hrs + 30 min Q&A)

1-2 pm: Lunch

2.0 pm: Session 2 - Pathways for Sustainable Rural Theatremaking
Building on the insights of the first discussion, the second session shifts focus toward practical, attainable ways to strengthen theatre creation in regional and rural Ireland.

(1 hrs + 30 min Q&A)

This conference is free with limited tickets available to the public. If you wish to attend, please contact: admin@sourcearts.ie

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