Calling all Theatre Practitioners - Open Call now on for Limerick Theatre Bursaries

  • Limerick Theatre Bursaries Open Call

An open call has begun for the latest round of Limerick Theatre Bursaries.

Funded by Limerick City and County Council and the Lime Tree Theatre/ Belltable a total of six awards are available valued at €5,000 per award.

The purpose of the Limerick Theatre Bursaries are to:

  • Support build capacity within the theatre sector in Limerick and the mid-west region through recognising the need to support the making and development of creative work as well as its presentation
  • Allow theatre practitioners the time and the financial ability to work creatively and develop their ideas
  • Encourage development of quality new work in our city and county and promotion of regional and national interest in Limerick’s theatre scene
  • Encourage development of quality new work in the wider regional and national context

In the case of three of the successful applications, the artists should be based in the Limerick administrative area, or have a strong association with/ operate substantially within Limerick city and county and are able to demonstrate this in their application.

While all successful applications should have some connection to Limerick city or county, either through the artists involved, or the subject matter.

The Limerick Theatre Bursaries are open to artists at all stages in their professional careers.

Closing date for applications is 4pm on Wednesday 20th October 2021.

For more information and to download the application forms please click here.

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