OUR NEW PROGRAMME MANAGER: KATHERINE MURPHY JOINS THE FRINGE TEAM!
Dublin Fringe Festival, Ireland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts festival, is delighted to announce the appointment of Katherine Murphy as our new Programme Manager.
Katherine joins Dublin Fringe Festival as Programme Manager from Irish Theatre Institute, where she managed a suite of artist support programmes, residencies, and Playography for over seven years. She also played a key role in coordinating international networking events as part of Dublin Theatre Festival and Dublin Fringe Festival, ensuring Irish artists were connected with global opportunities. An arts manager from Dublin, Katherine brings over a decade of experience in the creative sector. A 2014 graduate of Trinity College Dublin with a joint BA in Drama Studies and English Literature, she has since built an impressive career in Ireland, the UK, and the USA. Her roles with leading national and international organisations include Landmark Productions, TV3 (now Virgin Media), Brooklyn Web Fest, Day One, Super Paua, c Venues, and a previous position with Dublin Fringe Festival.
“While it’s with regret that I am leaving Irish Theatre Institute, where I have felt true kinship and friendship with the artists, team and colleagues over seven years, I am utterly delighted to be joining Dublin Fringe Festival as the Programme Manager in 2025. I have always adored Fringe – from the first show I did in the Festival in 2012, to joining the team briefly as Artist Liaison in 2014, to managing the key networking event – Information Toolbox- with ITI. Fringe has always felt like a home to me. I cannot wait to work with Bee, the incredibly dedicated and dynamic team, and the plethora of excellent Fringe artists who also see Fringe as a home.” Katherine Murphy, Irish Theatre Institute
“We are thrilled to welcome Katherine to the Dublin Fringe Festival team. Katherine has made a career working tirelessly in service of our artistic community, curating nationwide artist support schemes, expanding Irish artists’ national and international reach and committing herself to exploring work across discipline. Her wealth of experience and dedication to artists and audiences make her an exceptional addition to our team. I look forward to working with Katherine to envision the creative future of Dublin Fringe Festival.” – Bee Sparks, Festival Director, Dublin Fringe Festival
Katherine will step into her new role in January 2025.
The home to new and bold ideas, brave performing arts and adventurous audiences, Dublin Fringe Festival celebrates its 31st edition from 6 – 21 September 2025.