ABOUT
Join Galway Theatre Festival in collaboration with Marianne Kennedy/Ní Chinnéide (University of Galway & Galway Theatre Festival Board Member) for a panel discussion on The Landscape for Independent Theatre Makers in Galway.
During the event, panelists will examine & discuss the current landscape for independent theatre makers in Galway City & County, what is available for them, & how artists & arts organizations can work together to strengthen that offering.
Panel members are as follows:
Festivals
Aoife Noone: Creative Director, Galway Theatre Festival
Paul Fahy: Artistic Director, Galway International Arts Festival
Aislinn O hEocha: Artistic Director, Babóró International Arts Festival for Children
Theatre-makers
Joanne Beirne: Executive Producer, Branar
James Riordan: Artistic Director, Brú Theatre
Venues
Siobhán Nic Fhlannachadha Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
Fergal McGrath Town Hall Theatre, Galway
Arts Officers/ Arts facilitators/ Representative of Arts Development and funding bodies
David Parnell Head of Theatre, The Arts Council,Ireland
Beartla Ó Flatharta Arts Facilitator Connaught & County Meath, Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo.
Ruth Mulhern Arts Officer, Galway City Council
Aimee Lawless Assistant Arts Officer, Galway County Council
DATES & TIMES
Venue: O'Donoghue Centre
Tickets: Free entry
Date: Friday May 10
Time: 2pm
Duration: 120 mins
