Weft Audience Club is BACK!
Join us for the fourth edition of Weft's Audience club at Dublin Fringe Festival where community, conversation, and live performance meet.
Weft Audience Club is a space made for Black and global majority audience members to gather, experience boundary-pushing work, and reflect together. We’re seeking expressions of interest to join this year’s club at Dublin Fringe Festival 2025.
Would you like to see shows with a group of peers? Are you excited by the idea of speaking to artists about their projects? Would you like to get involved with Dublin Fringe Festival? If so, Weft Audience Club could be for you!
Weft Audience Club seeks to introduce the work on show as part of the festival to a group of Black and global majority audience members. Led by Coordinator Renn Miano, Audience Club members/CLUBBERS receive free tickets to see up to six festival shows together, with time to talk, connect, and meet some of the artists shaping this year’s programme.
This is about more than just watching — it’s about witnessing, belonging, and weaving new connections.
Here’s what you need to know before applying
- The scheme is intended for Black & global majority folks interested in exploring bold, new work through the Dublin Fringe Festival programme.
- The club will have 8 members, hosted by WEFT Audience Club Coordinator Renn Miano.
- You’ll attend 6 shows in the city centre between 6 – 21 September, you can see the full selection of shows below to check your availability. Please be aware that there’ll be post-show talks alongside some of these shows.
Weft is Dublin Fringe Festival’s practise development initiative for Black & global majority artists, now in its fourth year of facilitating intensive annual Studio groups, Audience Clubs, commissions and bursaries.
WHAT SHOWS WILL I SEE?
Clash At The Quays! II: LOKOMANIA, Ahmed, With Love, Saturday 6th September, 19:15 (Doors 18:45)
+353 Presents: The Revenger's Tragedy, +353 with Kevin Keogh, Thursday 11th September, 21:00
Octopus Children, FELISPEAKS, Friday 12th September, 18:15
Am I The A**hole?, Dafe Orugbo & Lisa Nally, Thursday12th September, 20:45
Change, Croí Glan, Thursday18th September, 18:15
The Chalice, Brigid Leahy, Friday 18th September, 20:30
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Whether you’ve been here from the start or this is your first time joining us, we’d love to have you. Apply now to be part of the 2025 Weft Audience Club!
Write a short paragraph (100 words) explaining why you would be interested in joining the audience club and use it to fill out the open call form here.
Deadline for expressions of interest is 21 August 2025 at 5pm.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
- Watch dynamic and innovative shows.
- Meet like-minded individuals.
- Experience the festival from up-close with behind-the-scenes access.
- Meet festival makers and artists, including producers, writers, and actors.
- Free tickets to watch shows and exclusive invites to club nights and parties.
- Opportunity to become part of the Dublin Fringe Festival community.
Please note:
- You must be over 18 years old.
- You must have a base in Dublin – there is no accommodation provided.
- You must be available for all of the below events.
SCHEDULE
Please be aware post-show discussions with Festival artists will be coordinated around these performances.
Saturday 6th September
18:00: Welcome Gathering at Dublin Fringe Festival HQ
19:15 (Doors 18:45): Clash At The Quays! II: LOKOMANIA, Ahmed, With Love, at The Complex – The Depot
Thursday 11th September
21:00: +353 Presents: The Revenger's Tragedy, +353 with Kevin Keogh, at The Abbey Theatre – Peacock Stage
Friday 12th September
17:00 Mid-Festival Gathering, Dublin Fringe Festival HQ
18:15: Octopus Children, FELISPEAKS, at Project Arts Centre, Space Upstairs
20:45: Am I The A**hole?, Dafe Orugbo & Lisa Nally, at Smock Alley - 1662
Thursday 18th September
18:15: Change, Croí Glan, at Project Arts Centre, Space Upstairs
20:30; The Chalice, Brigid Leahy, at The New Theatre
Optional – Sunday 21st September
Dublin Fringe Festival Awards – Whelans
Renn Miano is a versatile DJ, writer, photographer, archivist, and anti-disciplinary artist based in Ireland. As the founder of Origins Eile and CO-OP label DIAxDEM, Miano curates cultural projects that celebrate Black Queer People and people of color. Origins Eile focuses on creating visibility and support networks for emerging artists, emphasizing inclusivity and community.
With over a decade of experience, Miano is known for their outspoken, resourceful, and empathetic approach to community work through the arts.Their dedication to uplifting marginalized voices has earned them accolades such as the *Law Praeses Elit Award (2020) and the Arts Participation Award (2023). Recognized by the Irish Times as one to watch in 2018, Miano continues to impact the arts and culture scene significantly.
Miano’s work is a testament to their commitment to fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for all artists.