Artist Support - Tishé Fatunbi

Draíocht is thrilled to welcome Dublin based theatre maker, actor and writer Tishé Fatunbi for a Gap Day this month.

A Gap Day allows a freelance theatre maker to dedicate a day to the creative research and thinking they have put on the long finger. It’s up to them what they spend the day doing – reading, writing, thinking, drawing, walking, dreaming. Whatever they don’t normally have time to do; whatever they think is needed.

Theatre makers are paid to spend a day working creatively, hosted by a cultural organisation close to their home. Gap Day has been run by creative producer Lian Bell and Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre since 2015.

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Tishé Fatunbi is a Dublin based theatre maker, actor, writer and founder of Arinola Theatre, a black run Dublin based theatre company. Tishé is interested in bringing stories from people in marginalised communities to the stage. Most recently she was nominated for best performer at Dublin Fringe Festival for her performance in OLOLUFE, a show she cowrote with Praise Titus, produced by Arinola Theatre.

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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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