A Year In Review | 2023

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We welcomed over 35,000 people to 317 shows

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We visited 35+ schools and worked with over 20,000 children and young people

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We had 7 Exhibitions and displayed 45 Artists artwork

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We supported 52 Artists with 2,790 hours of studio space

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We spent 8 weeks in 3 Community Centres with our D15 Community Choir & Choir Master Debra Salem

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We reunited our 29 piece PLAYground Orchestra for 4 special concert's A Festive Christmas Singalong

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We celebrated our 8th Toddler Take Over Festival

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We brought Slingsby all the way from Australia for the Irish premiere of 'The Boy Who Talked to Dogs' for Dublin Theatre Festival 2023

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Our D15 Youth Theatre Produced their own show CACTUS

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We celebrated 10 Years of CREATE Dance

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We received funding from ART:2023 for NEST our next large scale participation project

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Theatre Artist in Residence Kunle Animashaun worked from March - November with Clonee Women's Shed, culminating with their show 'Crazy World' for 2 sold out shows

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We launched YOUR WALLS a brand new Art Sharing Project for D15 schools

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We were Prizewinners in the Pride of Place Awards 2023

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And after all that, we’re ready to commence 2024 and do it all again...

A special thanks to our funders Fingal County Council and The Arts Council of Ireland. Also to the members of our Friends Scheme and all those who've made Donations towards our work this year. And thanks to all of the wonderful artists, producers and audience members who help Draíocht continue to create Magic for all to enjoy!

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