Artist Support - Grey Matter National Tour 2025

Paul Curley is back in the rehearsal room with directors Bjarne Sandborg (Teater Refleksion, Denmark) and Ian Cameron (Scotland), Stage Manager Órla Kelly Smith and Creative Producer Claire O'Neill, preparing for the National Tour of GREY MATTER.

A scientist. A parrot. A lifelong friendship. GREY MATTER explores the joyful relationship between a boy and his pet (African Grey) parrot as they journey through life together, experiencing the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

You can see GREY MATTER in Draíocht's Studio in March, with 2 shows programmed for schools, and 2 programmed for families, on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th March 2025.

Draíocht is recognised as a creative hub and laboratory space and invests significantly in the development of artist's practice by the provision of benefit in kind support such as space, technical support, admin/marketing support and specialist expertise. We offer a wide range of opportunities to artists i.e. commissions, residencies, artist studios/rehearsal space, co-productions, co-commissions, seed funding, mentoring.

Our Artist Support Series, launched during Covid-19, has helped 79 artists in 2020, 50 artists in 2021, 74 artists in 2022, 53 artists in 2023, and 31 artists in 2024 with the provision of free rehearsal and creative space. Space to rehearse, write, create, film, dance, think & plan... whatever is needed!

With thanks to our funders Fingal County Council & The Arts Council.

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