Resources for Playwrights – STP Website
Remember to cover Ireland North and South
SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
Theatre Forum – NEED OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FROM THEATRE FORUM
Theatre Forum is the representative association for theatre and the performing arts in Ireland. Their annual conference brings together companies, managers, artistic directors, and practitioners from across the performing arts in the Republic and Northern Ireland. (http://www.theatreforum.ie/member-login/theatre-forum-notices/view/notices/noticeaction/show/noitce/all-ireland-performing-arts-conference-15/ret/4/)
Irish Theatre Institute (http://irishtheatreinstitute.ie/) - NEED OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FROM ITI
Mentoring and Artist Development, Information Toolbox - networking event for emerging theatre makers presenting work in 2015 Dublin Fringe Festival, weekly Information Clinics for theatre practitioners (individuals and organisations) on Wednesdays at their premises at 17 Eustace Street (or via Skype) and must be booked in advance (the artist or company set the agenda and ITI will respond – user registration fee of €25); Self-Producing Artist Training (SPAT), Intensive Producer Training, Writing of Funding Application Training
http://www.irishtheatre.ie/ - Comprehensive database of companies, venues, festivals, and resources (support organisations, funding bodies, professional development, awards and competitions, literary agencies, etc.) in Republic and Northern Ireland
Theatre NI: NEED OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FROM THEATRE NI http://nitheatre.com/
WRITING SPACES
Six in the Attic.
Six in the Attic is an initiative funded under the Arts Council's Resource-Sharing Scheme, which allows ITI to provide theatre artists (or companies) with space, time and practical resources coupled with mentoring and advice services which they need to explore, develop and make work in a conducive environment. The scheme is called Six in the Attic because in its first iteration there were six participants. In 2015 the scheme is being expanded again to incorporate a dedicated Writers Annex . The top floor of ITI's building at 17 Eustace Street has been configured to provide space for the participants to work in.
In addition to the physical space ITI provides a framework of ongoing support and mentoring including expert advice on a range of topics from networking and touring to application processes, funding schemes, artistic planning, career development and payroll and budget management to each company/artist.
http://www.irishtheatreinstitute.com/page.aspx?t=six_in_the_attic&contentid=6288
Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig
The Tyrone Guthrie Centre is a residential workplace open to professional practictioners in all art forms. Artist residencies/retreats are for maximum periods of one month in the Big House and three months in the self-catering Farmyard Cottages.
In a tranquil, beautiful setting amid the lakes and drumlins of County Monaghan everything is provided for, including delicious food. With the advice and encouragement of his family Sir Tyrone Guthrie bequeathed his family home and estate to the State with the proviso that it be used for the benefit of artists. It was an inspired decision and one that has positively reshaped the cultural landscape of Ireland forever.
‘The Big House’ as it is affectionately known, accommodates up to eleven residents and up to six can stay in the self-catering cottages. Eight studio spaces are also available along with a performance/dance space and a new print studio.
http://tyroneguthrie.ie/
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES:
MAKE – an initiative of Cork Midsummer Festival, Tiger Dublin Fringe , Project Arts Centre and Theatre Forum for the purpose of generating new performance work. MAKE is an artist development programme that provides valuable time and focus for fifteen performance makers to develop work. This residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre offers thinking time, studio space and mentorship to develop theatre and performance projects, working individually or in collaboration with other artists. Renowned international mentors are on hand with support and guidance. There’s production and AV support available to residents too. http://www.theatreforum.ie/training/make/make-home/
Rough Magic SEEDS - a structured development initiative for emerging theatre practitioners. Now in its twelfth year, the SEEDS Programme has introduced a new generation of Irish theatre-makers to the professional theatre world. Participants have the opportunity to observe and experience Rough Magic’s work and to gain exposure to the working methods of international artists through mentoring and placements. Funded by the Arts Council, participants on the SEEDS Programme participate in an 20-24 month programme, individually curated to provide the artists with the support they need to develop their craft and advance their careers. Mentoring by established and highly experienced artists lies at the heart of the process, as well as international research trips, an international placement with a leading practitioner or organisation and hands-on experience assisting on Rough Magic productions. These experiences culminate in a showcase, which take place in the second year of the programme. The SEEDS writer receives a full commission to deliver an original play over the course of the Programme and is mentored by an experienced playwright or playwrights throughout the process. The SEEDS writer receives support and feedback from Rough Magic’s dramaturg and participates in a structured development programme involving one-on-one script meetings, workshops and private readings. The writer’s programme is to some extent separate from the other individual programmes, but the SEEDS writer participates in a number of combined activities including workshops and international travel. SEEDS participants are paid a bursary while participating on the programme and Rough Magic also covers all travel and accommodation expenses for international research trips and placements. http://www.roughmagic.ie/artist-development/seeds
Pan Pan International Mentorship
The main focus of the mentoring bursary is for artists to buy time to work on an idea for performance in its development stages, outside of the pressures of production. The bursary stipend is intended to be used as a fee towards taking time to work on the idea. The engagement of the mentor is aimed to pose challenges and interrogations to the work in development within a supportive structure. - See more at: http://www.theatreforum.ie/member-login/members-notice-board/view/notices/noticeaction/show/noitce/pan-pan-international-mentorship-bursary-2012-with-kirsten-dehlholm-of-hotel-proforma-denmark/ret/194/#sthash.JvqzItJZ.dpuf
http://panpantheatre.com/shows/mentorship/
The Next Stage: http://www.theatreforum.ie/training/the-next-stage/
Described by past participants as "career changing," a "rare amount of inspiration" and "a once in a lifetime opportunity," the Next Stage is the artist development strand of the Festival. The challenging programme, spanning all 18 days of the festival, is an intense combination of exposure to the highest quality theatre and active participation. In addition to a very busy schedule of performances, there is a series of talks and workshops led by some of the world's leading theatre makers. Past workshop leaders/speakers include Garry Hynes, Annie Ryan, Ruth Little, Tim Crouch, Stephen Rea, Lloyd Newson, Declan Donnellan and Anne Bogart. Up to eighteen Irish theatre practitioners from all disciplines will be chosen to participate in this intimate programme. Participation is by application only.
AWARDS/GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS:
Arts Council of Ireland
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Theatre-bursary-award/
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Travel-and-Training-award/
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Theatre-project-award/
http://www.artscouncil.ie/funds/Theatre-artist-residency-scheme/
ACNI
The Arts Council is the development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland. We are the main support for arts organisations, offering a broad range of funding opportunities through our Exchequer and National Lottery funds.
http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/funding/for-individuals
Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland promotes Irish arts worldwide. We create and support opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present outstanding Irish work to international audiences, through showcases at key global arts events, including the Edinburgh Festivals, the Venice Biennales and special initiatives such as the Imagine Ireland initiative in the United States (2011) and Culture Connects, the Culture Programme to celebrate Ireland's Presidency of the EU (2013).
http://www.cultureireland.ie/funding
Prizes/Awards
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Brunt Playwriting Award –
With prize money totalling £40,000, The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, a joint venture between property company Bruntwood and the Royal Exchange Theatre, is the UK’s biggest playwriting competition (currently also open to playwrights resident in the Republic of Ireland). Since its inception in 2005, over 7000 scripts have been entered, £160,000 has been awarded to 15 prize winning writers and eight winning productions have been staged.
http://www.writeaplay.co.uk/
P.J. O’Connor Playwriting Awards - 40-minute radio drama award
Prizes: €5,000 (winner), €4,000 (runner up), €3,000 (second runner up); writing workshops for writes showing promise. The three winning plays will be professionally produced for transmission. http://www.rte.ie/drama/radio/static/pj-oconnor-awards/
Oireachtas Literary Competition 2015
Playwriting awards for works in Irish include: Full-Length Play Award; One Act Play Award Total Prize Fund: €1,750. http://www.antoireachtas.ie/Cl%C3%A1r_Com%C3%B3rtais_Lit_2015.pdf
Yale Drama Series. The Yale Drama Series is an annual, international competition for emerging playwrights. The winner is awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of the winning play by Yale University Press and a staged reading. http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/drama.asp
Remember to cover Ireland North and South
SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
Theatre Forum – NEED OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FROM THEATRE FORUM
Theatre Forum is the representative association for theatre and the performing arts in Ireland. Their annual conference brings together companies, managers, artistic directors, and practitioners from across the performing arts in the Republic and Northern Ireland. (http://www.theatreforum.ie/member-login/theatre-forum-notices/view/notices/noticeaction/show/noitce/all-ireland-performing-arts-conference-15/ret/4/)
Irish Theatre Institute (http://irishtheatreinstitute.ie/) - NEED OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FROM ITI
Mentoring and Artist Development, Information Toolbox - networking event for emerging theatre makers presenting work in 2015 Dublin Fringe Festival, weekly Information Clinics for theatre practitioners (individuals and organisations) on Wednesdays at their premises at 17 Eustace Street (or via Skype) and must be booked in advance (the artist or company set the agenda and ITI will respond – user registration fee of €25); Self-Producing Artist Training (SPAT), Intensive Producer Training, Writing of Funding Application Training
http://www.irishtheatre.ie/ - Comprehensive database of companies, venues, festivals, and resources (support organisations, funding bodies, professional development, awards and competitions, literary agencies, etc.) in Republic and Northern Ireland
Theatre NI: NEED OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FROM THEATRE NI http://nitheatre.com/
WRITING SPACES
Six in the Attic.
Six in the Attic is an initiative funded under the Arts Council's Resource-Sharing Scheme, which allows ITI to provide theatre artists (or companies) with space, time and practical resources coupled with mentoring and advice services which they need to explore, develop and make work in a conducive environment. The scheme is called Six in the Attic because in its first iteration there were six participants. In 2015 the scheme is being expanded again to incorporate a dedicated Writers Annex . The top floor of ITI's building at 17 Eustace Street has been configured to provide space for the participants to work in.
In addition to the physical space ITI provides a framework of ongoing support and mentoring including expert advice on a range of topics from networking and touring to application processes, funding schemes, artistic planning, career development and payroll and budget management to each company/artist.
http://www.irishtheatreinstitute.com/page.aspx?t=six_in_the_attic&contentid=6288
Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig
The Tyrone Guthrie Centre is a residential workplace open to professional practictioners in all art forms. Artist residencies/retreats are for maximum periods of one month in the Big House and three months in the self-catering Farmyard Cottages.
In a tranquil, beautiful setting amid the lakes and drumlins of County Monaghan everything is provided for, including delicious food. With the advice and encouragement of his family Sir Tyrone Guthrie bequeathed his family home and estate to the State with the proviso that it be used for the benefit of artists. It was an inspired decision and one that has positively reshaped the cultural landscape of Ireland forever.
‘The Big House’ as it is affectionately known, accommodates up to eleven residents and up to six can stay in the self-catering cottages. Eight studio spaces are also available along with a performance/dance space and a new print studio.
http://tyroneguthrie.ie/
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES:
MAKE – an initiative of Cork Midsummer Festival, Tiger Dublin Fringe , Project Arts Centre and Theatre Forum for the purpose of generating new performance work. MAKE is an artist development programme that provides valuable time and focus for fifteen performance makers to develop work. This residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre offers thinking time, studio space and mentorship to develop theatre and performance projects, working individually or in collaboration with other artists. Renowned international mentors are on hand with support and guidance. There’s production and AV support available to residents too. http://www.theatreforum.ie/training/make/make-home/
Rough Magic SEEDS - a structured development initiative for emerging theatre practitioners. Now in its twelfth year, the SEEDS Programme has introduced a new generation of Irish theatre-makers to the professional theatre world. Participants have the opportunity to observe and experience Rough Magic’s work and to gain exposure to the working methods of international artists through mentoring and placements. Funded by the Arts Council, participants on the SEEDS Programme participate in an 20-24 month programme, individually curated to provide the artists with the support they need to develop their craft and advance their careers. Mentoring by established and highly experienced artists lies at the heart of the process, as well as international research trips, an international placement with a leading practitioner or organisation and hands-on experience assisting on Rough Magic productions. These experiences culminate in a showcase, which take place in the second year of the programme. The SEEDS writer receives a full commission to deliver an original play over the course of the Programme and is mentored by an experienced playwright or playwrights throughout the process. The SEEDS writer receives support and feedback from Rough Magic’s dramaturg and participates in a structured development programme involving one-on-one script meetings, workshops and private readings. The writer’s programme is to some extent separate from the other individual programmes, but the SEEDS writer participates in a number of combined activities including workshops and international travel. SEEDS participants are paid a bursary while participating on the programme and Rough Magic also covers all travel and accommodation expenses for international research trips and placements. http://www.roughmagic.ie/artist-development/seeds
Pan Pan International Mentorship
The main focus of the mentoring bursary is for artists to buy time to work on an idea for performance in its development stages, outside of the pressures of production. The bursary stipend is intended to be used as a fee towards taking time to work on the idea. The engagement of the mentor is aimed to pose challenges and interrogations to the work in development within a supportive structure. - See more at: http://www.theatreforum.ie/member-login/members-notice-board/view/notices/noticeaction/show/noitce/pan-pan-international-mentorship-bursary-2012-with-kirsten-dehlholm-of-hotel-proforma-denmark/ret/194/#sthash.JvqzItJZ.dpuf
http://panpantheatre.com/shows/mentorship/
The Next Stage: http://www.theatreforum.ie/training/the-next-stage/
Described by past participants as "career changing," a "rare amount of inspiration" and "a once in a lifetime opportunity," the Next Stage is the artist development strand of the Festival. The challenging programme, spanning all 18 days of the festival, is an intense combination of exposure to the highest quality theatre and active participation. In addition to a very busy schedule of performances, there is a series of talks and workshops led by some of the world's leading theatre makers. Past workshop leaders/speakers include Garry Hynes, Annie Ryan, Ruth Little, Tim Crouch, Stephen Rea, Lloyd Newson, Declan Donnellan and Anne Bogart. Up to eighteen Irish theatre practitioners from all disciplines will be chosen to participate in this intimate programme. Participation is by application only.
AWARDS/GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS:
Arts Council of Ireland
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Theatre-bursary-award/
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Travel-and-Training-award/
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Theatre-project-award/
http://www.artscouncil.ie/funds/Theatre-artist-residency-scheme/
ACNI
The Arts Council is the development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland. We are the main support for arts organisations, offering a broad range of funding opportunities through our Exchequer and National Lottery funds.
http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/funding/for-individuals
Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland promotes Irish arts worldwide. We create and support opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present outstanding Irish work to international audiences, through showcases at key global arts events, including the Edinburgh Festivals, the Venice Biennales and special initiatives such as the Imagine Ireland initiative in the United States (2011) and Culture Connects, the Culture Programme to celebrate Ireland's Presidency of the EU (2013).
http://www.cultureireland.ie/funding
Prizes/Awards
Do we still want to include this?
Brunt Playwriting Award –
With prize money totalling £40,000, The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, a joint venture between property company Bruntwood and the Royal Exchange Theatre, is the UK’s biggest playwriting competition (currently also open to playwrights resident in the Republic of Ireland). Since its inception in 2005, over 7000 scripts have been entered, £160,000 has been awarded to 15 prize winning writers and eight winning productions have been staged.
http://www.writeaplay.co.uk/
P.J. O’Connor Playwriting Awards - 40-minute radio drama award
Prizes: €5,000 (winner), €4,000 (runner up), €3,000 (second runner up); writing workshops for writes showing promise. The three winning plays will be professionally produced for transmission. http://www.rte.ie/drama/radio/static/pj-oconnor-awards/
Oireachtas Literary Competition 2015
Playwriting awards for works in Irish include: Full-Length Play Award; One Act Play Award Total Prize Fund: €1,750. http://www.antoireachtas.ie/Cl%C3%A1r_Com%C3%B3rtais_Lit_2015.pdf
Yale Drama Series. The Yale Drama Series is an annual, international competition for emerging playwrights. The winner is awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of the winning play by Yale University Press and a staged reading. http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/drama.asp
