Draíocht Blanchardstown is very pleased to be part of Strollers Touring Network - ‘Supporting artists, Developing audiences’
The Strollers Touring Network (STN) comprises of 10 Theatre/Arts Centre venues located across Ireland. It is currently the largest touring network in the country. The network has five key functions:
- To establish a touring network of performance venues across Ireland
- To support/co-produce work for touring (across all artforms)
- To receive touring works from artists and production companies (across all artforms)
- To sustain, develop and nurture our audiences for the performing arts.
- To develop relationships with artists and production companies that we work with.
The 10 venue members and their respective capacities and dimensions are:
| Siamsa Tire, Tralee | (350) W10.5m D11.2m H10.3m |
| Hawkswell, Sligo | (336) W13.2m D8.25m H6m |
| Watergate, Kilkenny | (328) W9.12m D7.88m H12.5m |
| Solstice, Navan | (320) W12m D12m H12m |
| GB Shaw Theatre Carlow | (294) W13.1m D9m H7-10m |
| Draiocht, Blanchardstown | (286) W13.41m D11.58m H13.5m |
| The Source Arts Centre Thurles | (250) W10m D8m H6-8m |
| Belltable, Limerick | (220) W7m D9m H6.75m |
| Riverbank, Newbridge | (180) W7m-11m D4.85m H4.8m |
| Linenhall Arts Centre Castlebar | (144) W9m D6.75m H7.9m |
Strollers Theatre Network operates in two distinct ways:
- The first is a ‘Touring Platform’ providing touring opportunities for companies, producers and artists.
- The second is a ‘Production Award’ (€10,000) to assist companies in making work for touring.
Supported by The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon
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Further information from Emer McGowan, Director, Draíocht, tel: 01-8098027 / email: emer@draiocht.ie
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