Bee Sparks
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Bee Sparks (she/her) is the newly appointed Festival Director of Dublin Fringe Festival as of October 2024. Bee first worked with Dublin Fringe Festival as Programming Assistant in 2016, returning as Artistic Projects Manager in 2019, and is thrilled to now lead the festival into its next chapter.
As a programmer and producer, Bee is passionate about supporting emerging artists to create bold, interdisciplinary, and future-focused work. Her practice is rooted in radical kindness, fostering accessible and non-hierarchical environments that amplify unheard voices and value both collective and individual expression.
Before returning to Dublin Fringe, Bee was Programme and Participation Manager at Brighton Dome & Festival, having previously held roles as Programming Coordinator there and at Gilded Balloon, where she worked closely with artists at Edinburgh Fringe. With an MA and BA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia, Bee has worked across cultural organizations in Ireland, the UK, and the US, always striving to expand accessibility and elevate new voices.