Irish Theatre Institute (ITI)

20/06/2026

(2018)
The Snapper
Adapted by: Roddy Doyle from his 1990 novel of the same name.
Director: Roisin McBrinn

The Snapper is an account of the ups and downs of family life and pregnancy in Northside Dublin of the late 1980s.

Produced by & original venue: Gate Theatre /Amharclann an Gheata

Discover the original cast and full production team, and more, on Playography Ireland:
https://loom.ly/MBewXbU

Playography Ireland - A comprehensive database of new Irish plays produced professionally since 1904.

© Ste Murray, production photograph from The Snapper, with Simon Delaney, Hazel Clifford.

PLAYOGRAPHYIreland comprises two comprehensive online searchable databases: Irish Playography (all new professionally produced Irish plays written in English since the formation of the Abbey, Ireland's National Theatre, in 1904) and Playography na Gaeilge (all new plays written and produced in the I...

16/06/2026

‼️ Have you applied for Pathways to Production — a new programme supporting underrepresented theatre-makers and producers.

The initiative is designed for people from communities underrepresented within the Irish theatre sector, addressing barriers to opportunity, professional relationships, practical experience, and sustainable pathways into creating and producing work across the island of Ireland.

✨ Strand 1: Microgrants for Artistic Development & Showings
✨ Strand 2: Producer Shadowing & Production Insight

Learn more & apply:
https://loom.ly/jracP8A

Not sure if this programme is for you? Have questions or need support completing the application form? We’re here to help — get in touch via the website link.

15/06/2026

🎭 TABLE READ: The Doctor by Robert Icke
Directed by Claire O'Reilly

📍 RIAM, Dublin
📅 Sunday 21 June | 🕔 5pm

One of the most acclaimed and debated plays of recent years, The Doctor is a gripping drama exploring identity, truth, power and public discourse.

We're delighted to be moving to a larger room at RIAM, allowing us to welcome a bigger audience for this reading.

To help make the event accessible to as many people as possible, we're offering a €5 Concession Ticket applying the code: TheDoctor.

Available to students, actors, artists, freelancers, and anyone for whom the standard ticket price would be a barrier. No proof required.

Join us for an evening of exceptional writing and conversation.

https://loom.ly/ovmQulA

05/06/2026

The Irish Theatre Institute (ITI), in association with the The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Annaghmakerrig, is thrilled to announce the finalists for the prestigious 11th Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary and Residency.

This year’s recipient is Dee Roycroft, with Ari Bhatti and Xnthony (Anthony Keigher) shortlisted for the award.

The recipient of the award will receive a €2,000 ITI Writers’ Bursary along with a two-week, fully resourced residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig. The two shortlisted artists will be awarded €500 in recognition of their exceptional work.

On making the announcement Niamh O’Donnell, Director of Irish Theatre Institute, said:

"Dee is an extraordinary artist whose work demonstrates a rare combination of theatrical instinct, imaginative ambition and deep commitment to storytelling and community. Across theatre, film and animation, she has already established herself as a powerful creative voice, and we are excited to support the development of her work through this award and residency at Annaghmakerrig.

We also want to recognise the exceptional talent, craft and originality of shortlisted artists Ari Bhatti and Xnthony (Anthony Keigher). The calibre of applications this year was incredibly high and reflects the strength of contemporary playwriting across the island.

The Phelim Donlon award continues to champion playwrights creating bold new work while honouring Phelim’s enduring commitment to artists and the development of theatre in Ireland."

ITI extends its gratitude to this year’s selection panel: CN Smith, Jody O’Neil and Kate Murphy, who reviewed applications from across the island and selected this year’s finalists.

https://loom.ly/fWkkcQw

03/06/2026

Irish Theatre Institute, together with CoisCéim Dance Theatre, is thrilled to announce the artists selected for the Offsite @ CoisCéim Residency 2026.

The 2026 residency features a dynamic group of emerging and established artists from theatre, opera, physical theatre, and interdisciplinary performance, reflecting the diversity and vitality of contemporary Irish creative communities.
The participating artists are:
✨Al Bellamy
✨Ari Bhatti
✨Stefano Callovi
✨Roseanne Lynch
✨Caoimhe O’Farrell
✨Martha Tribe

This offer went out through an open call. Thank you to the artist panel for their time and generous consideration: Shaun Dunne and Mai Ishikawa.

For more information:
https://loom.ly/UUpYHhQ

02/06/2026

Last month, we were delighted to welcome multidisciplinary artist Dafe Orugbo as guest speaker for our Six in the Attic & Virtual Attic online gathering.

Dafe spoke with participants about creating work as an independent artist, sharing insights into his creative practice and exploring alternative approaches to funding and sustaining artistic work.

Dafe Orugbo is an award-winning artist, board member of the Performing Arts Forum and internationally recognised musician as one half of hip-hop duo Tebi Rex, with whom he has toured Ireland, the UK and Europe.

His work centres audience experience and spans theatre, music and spoken word.

Selected for the Abbey Theatre’s prestigious Box of Tricks programme, Dafe’s script Am I The A**hole? premiered at the 2025 Dublin Fringe Festival with Fishamble, earning a sold-out run at Smock Alley. Earlier that year, his production Fin. – The Harbinger of Death premiered at Scene + Heard to sold-out audiences and strong critical response.

His music has featured in Normal People, Kin and national campaigns for brands including Dubliner Whiskey and Eir. Holding an MA in Critical & Creative Media, Dafe is also a writer, cultural commentator and mentor whose work explores themes from contemporary Ireland to mythology.

Six in the Attic, Irish Theatre Institute’s artist development programme, supports theatre artists by providing space and resources to create, reflect, and connect.

Learn more about the SITA Programme:
https://loom.ly/gk-DNns

28/05/2026

This month, we were delighted to welcome scenographer Molly O'Cathain as our guest speaker for our Six in the Attic & Virtual Attic online gathering.

Molly's work centres on creating ambitious, audience-focused spatial and visual environments across performance, exhibition and public-facing contexts, often within large-scale collaborative productions.

She generously shared insights around the design process and how she approaches her work as a theatre maker from a design first perspective.

Six in the Attic, Irish Theatre Institute’s artist development programme, supports theatre artists by providing space and resources to create, reflect, and connect.

Learn more about the SITA Programme:
https://loom.ly/gk-DNns

27/05/2026

🚨 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

The Doctor by Robert Icke is coming to Table Read, featuring an exceptional cast of acclaimed Irish actors.

Directed by Claire O’Reilly, this one-night-only reading features:
✨ Fiona Bell
✨ Kate Stanley Brennan
✨ Lorcan Cranitch
✨ Esosa Ighodaro
✨ Andrea Irvine
✨ Trevor Kaneswaran
✨ Amy Macken
✨ Teddy Moore
✨ Clelia Murphy
✨ Helen Norton
✨ Rebecca O’Mara

A gripping, explosive drama about identity, truth, morality and public outrage, The Doctor is one of the most thrilling plays of recent years.

Sunday 21 June, 5pm
The Vernon Studio, RIAM
Tickets: €15

Seats are limited, book now and experience this extraordinary cast up close.

https://loom.ly/ovmQulA

25/05/2026

‼️ Apply Now: Pathways to Productions

A new programme for underrepresented theatre-makers and producers.

✨ Strand 1: Microgrants for Artistic Development & Showings
✨ Strand 2: Producer Shadowing & Production Insight

Learn more & apply:
https://loom.ly/jracP8A

Not sure if this programme is for you? Have questions or need support completing the application form? We’re here to help — get in touch via the website link.

18/05/2026

‼️Coming Soon: Pathways to Production

Irish Theatre Institute will soon launch Pathways to Production, a new initiative developed with ITI’s Diversity & Access Council to support theatre-makers and producers from communities currently underrepresented within the Irish theatre sector.

The programme will support artists, makers and producers to develop work, gain practical insight, build relationships and take the next step in their practice.

Pathways to Production will include:
✔️Microgrants for artistic development and work-in-progress showings
✔️Producer shadowing and production insight
✔️Shared learning, peer exchange and networking opportunities

Applications open: Monday 25 May 2026
Application deadline: Thursday 25 June 2026

Who can apply? ⬇️
The programme is intended for theatre-makers and producers who experience structural barriers within the Irish theatre sector.

If you are wondering whether this programme is for you, or thinking “maybe I don’t quite fit,” we encourage you to get in touch before ruling yourself out. We want to hear from you.

Know someone this might be for? Please share.

See website for more details: https://loom.ly/jracP8A