New Theatre
Founded in 1997, bringing new Theatre to Temple Bar.
Moat Theatre
With lots of hard work and major fund raising, the new Moat Theatre opened its doors officially on the 11th April 2003. It includes a 200 seater auditorium and stage with retractable seating and a fly tower, two rehearsal rooms, male and female dressing rooms and a foyer/coffee shop and bar area.The flexibility of design of the spaces inside allows for multiple use of the various spaces in the building.
Linenhall Arts Centre
The Linenhall Arts Centre started Life in 1976 as the Education Centre located in the old Methodist Church on the Mall in Castlebar. It was funded by the Department of Education and set up as a pilot project to take temporary exhibitions from the important collections in the National Museum, the National Gallery and the National Library. But quite quickly the Centre also began to develop its own programme of exhibitions and events, focusing on the contemporary arts and on bringing quality performances into the area. In 1986 the centre moved to its present home in the Linen Hall. When the pilot project was reviewed a commitment was made to continue providing an arts service for the area and in 1990 the Arts Council came on board to fund the newly formed Linenhall Arts Centre.
Regional Cultural Centre
The Regional Cultural centre has a cross-border, cross-community, multi-cultural focus. It provides a region-wide service in partnership with cultural, community and statutory organisations. It organises and commissions education and community arts projects, and also co-ordinates two annual festivals, Bealtaine for older people, Wainfest for children, both county wide in association with DCC Cultural Services. The Regional Cultural Centre is the base for the County Donegal VEC Local Music Education Partnership, and for a number of groups who rent spaces in the building for amateur and community arts projects. The expansive RCC programme includes:
* Workshops as part of specifically commissioned education projects
* Visual arts classes/workshops
* Creative writing classes/workshops
* Drama classes workshops
* Dance classes/workshops
* Music classes/workshops
* Workshops with visiting companies/musicians
* Festival workshops as part of the Earagail Arts Festival
* Workshops in conj
* Workshops as part of specifically commissioned education projects
* Visual arts classes/workshops
* Creative writing classes/workshops
* Drama classes workshops
* Dance classes/workshops
* Music classes/workshops
* Workshops with visiting companies/musicians
* Festival workshops as part of the Earagail Arts Festival
* Workshops in conj
Íontas Arts and Community Resource Centre
The aim of Iontas is to provide, promote and foster the vision and the space for initiative and innovation in personal and community development. This happens through all kinds of educational, creative and artistic endeavors.
Granary Theatre
Granary Theatre produces & presents new & experimental work by artists across disciplines. The programme combines professional work in theatre, performance, comedy, live art & music with entertaining student drama. Granary is a space of lively creativity & socialising. Hundreds of undergraduate & postgraduate students in Drama & Theatre Studies and DRAMAT study, work, & perform in Granary, contributing to Cork’s cultural life.
The Granary building encompasses a black box theatre, bright studio (suitable for workshops and rehearsals) & a bar. The programme is eclectic; reflecting the usage by the University's Drama Society Dramat, & other Societies & Academic Departments within UCC. Granary’s own artistic programme focuses on contemporary performance work by national & international artists.
The Granary building encompasses a black box theatre, bright studio (suitable for workshops and rehearsals) & a bar. The programme is eclectic; reflecting the usage by the University's Drama Society Dramat, & other Societies & Academic Departments within UCC. Granary’s own artistic programme focuses on contemporary performance work by national & international artists.
Glens Centre
The Glens Centre is a gorgeously intimate venue housed in a converted church. The performance space seats up to 140, has excellent natural acoustics and superb technical facilities. The Glens also houses recording facilities and self catering accommodation for visiting performers.
The centre hosts a wide ranging programme including the best of contemporary, world, trad, folk and jazz music as well as a feast of theatre, readings, children’s events and world cinema.
The centre hosts a wide ranging programme including the best of contemporary, world, trad, folk and jazz music as well as a feast of theatre, readings, children’s events and world cinema.
Garter Lane Arts Centre
Theatre, dance, comedy, music, film, literature, visual art & children's art - Garter Lane Arts Centre, O'Connell Street, Waterford has a vibrant & exciting year-round programme for everyone.
Garage Theatre
The Garage Theatre takes its name from a reference in Pat McCabe's book, "The Butcher Boy" - Francie's mother has a breakdown and he says she has gone into the Garage to get it fixed! (The theatre is located in a disused ward in St Davnet's Psychiatric Hospital, Armagh Road, Co Monaghan). Opened in 1992 following an initiative by the VEC, it was originally funded by the VEC, Monaghan Dramatic Society and the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaion. This funding was to provide a professional theatre space.
i. The theatre provides a venue for touring theatrical groups who produce a high quality of professional theatre.
ii. It also acts as a space for local amateur groups and is a resource for the local community.
The theatre opened with a premiere of the play - "Frank Pig says Hello" by local writer Patrick McCabe. His book "The Butcher Boy" is now a successful motion pictured directed by award winning director Neil Jordan.
i. The theatre provides a venue for touring theatrical groups who produce a high quality of professional theatre.
ii. It also acts as a space for local amateur groups and is a resource for the local community.
The theatre opened with a premiere of the play - "Frank Pig says Hello" by local writer Patrick McCabe. His book "The Butcher Boy" is now a successful motion pictured directed by award winning director Neil Jordan.
Courthouse Arts Centre
The courthouse in Tinahely was built in 1843, but by the 1950s it was used as much for community activities such as dances and movies as for court sessions. By the 1980s it had fallen into complete disrepair and disuse, and had become, moreover, a serious eyesore in the village; so a local committee formed to take on the task of restoring the building.
With the aid of grants from FAS (the Training and Employment Authority) which enabled hiring and training local youths to carry out the work, and local fundraising for the cost of materials, the courthouse was restored in time to open as a centre for arts, culture and heritage in January, 1996.
The Courthouse Arts Centre is now at the heart of the Tinahely community. We are funded by the Arts Council and Wicklow County Council, and with their support we can operate as a not-for-profit arts centre, dedicated to artistic excellence and actively nurturing the creative and cultural life of this region.