The Cork Arts Theatre has recently completed a programme of renovation to enhance the safety and comfort of our patrons.
This renovation programme was funded by the Government of Ireland’s Project Ireland 2040 investment fund.
CATALYST
Cork Arts Theatre in association with The Everyman invite applications from early career theatre artists based in Cork who would be interested in staging new work at Cork Arts Theatre in September 2025.
If you are an early career theatre artist / young production company who currently has a theatre project in development, or a production idea brewing that would be ready to present to an audience in September, we would love to hear from you.
CATALYST is a collaboration between Cork Arts Theatre and The Everyman which aims to provide a platform for the work of early career theatre artists in the city, and an opportunity for them to develop their practice in a professional context.
THIS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS ARTISTS:
- A stipend of €2,000 towards production costs / artists fees.
- Full and cost free access to Cork Arts Theatre from Monday – Saturday for get in, tech and up to 4 performances.
- Lighting design and technical support.
- Dramaturgical and producing advice from The Everyman and Cork Arts Theatre personnel.
- 100% box office revenue from their performances at Cork Arts Theatre.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- You must be an early career theatre artist or theatre company. This means you will be in the first few years of your career, and you may not have had your work professionally produced before (ie. fully paid at Equity rates in a professional theatre).
- You must be over 21 and you cannot be studying at third level at the time CATALYST takes place.
HOW TO APPLY?
- Please email an outline of the proposed work (1-2 pages max.) including CVs of any artists attached to the project, as well as a draft budget, to: catalyst@corkartstheatre.com
- Closing date for applications: Thursday 24th April at 6pm.
- Two artists / companies will be chosen to participate in the CATALYST 2025 programme.
PREVIOUS CATALYST PARTICIPANTS
2023
- Megan Haly and Shannon Haly – ‘Cortisol’
- Moonscale Productions – ‘The Sad Panto! by John Scally
- Four Faced Theatre Company – ‘Glue’ by Niamh Fennessy
- IsThatAllThereIs Theatre – ‘Salomé by the Cliff’
2024
- Amber Deasy, Imogen Deasy and Jack O’Shaughnessy – ‘The Dream Can’t Sleep’
- Mollie Savage and Ben Holman – ‘Eurydice’ by Sarah Ruhl
The Cork Arts Theatre is very grateful to the following for their support:
