Weft Audience Club is BACK for another year!
We are so thrilled to announce the third instalment of the Weft Audience Club. As part of the Weft initiative, the Audience Club seeks to introduce the work on show as part of the festival to new audience members through shared free trips to see work as part of group of audience goers. You will be hosted by Brigid Leahy, WEFT Project Co-Ordinator.
Come with us for our 30th year of bringing you the extraordinary with Dublin Fringe Festival this September.
We are seeking expressions of interest to join the WEFT Audience Club at Dublin Fringe Festival now. Here’s what you need to know before applying:
We’re looking for Black & global majority folks interested in exploring the bold and the new!
The club will have up to 10 members, hosted by WEFT Audience Coordinator Brigid Leahy.
You’ll attend 7 shows in the city centre between 7 – 22 September, you can see the full selection of shows below to check your availability. Please be aware that there’ll be a post-show talk alongside some of these shows.
WHAT SHOWS WILL I SEE?
BEASTS. Morgan Savidan & Sasha Carberry Sharma
Illness as Metaphor, Dead Centre
I’ve Always Liked the Name Marcus, Tinderbox Theatre Company & Matthew Sharpe
JULIUS CESEAR VARIETY SHOW, Joy Nesbitt
Ololufe, Arínóla Theatre
Television, SexyTadgh
Terra, Alessandra Azeviche
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
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 is 30 August 2024 at midnight.
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.
- 7 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.
SHOW SCHEDULE
Please be aware post-show discussions with Festival artists will be coordinated around these performances.
Sunday 8th September:
16:30 Welcome Gathering at Dublin Fringe Festival HQ
18:30 Terra, Alessandra Azeviche, Project Arts Centre - Cube
Tuesday 10th September:
21:15 Television, SexyTadgh, Project Arts Centre - Cube
Wednesday 11th September:
20:45 Ololufe, Arínóla Theatre, The Lir Academy – Studio 2
Thursday 12th September:
18:45 I’ve Always Liked the Name Marcus, Tinderbox Theatre Company & Matthew Sharpe, Smock Alley Theatre – The Patrick Sutton Studio
Friday 13th September
20:30 JULIUS CESEAR VARIETY SHOW, Joy Nesbitt, The New Theatre
Saturday 14th September
14:00 Mid-Festival Gathering, Dublin Fringe Festival HQ
18:15 Illness as Metaphor, Dead Centre, Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs
Wednesday 18th September
21:15 BEASTS. Morgan Savidan & Sasha Carberry Sharma, Smock Alley Theatre – The Patrick Sutton Studio
Optional – Sunday 22nd September
Dublin Fringe Festival Awards – The Botanical Gardens, Opium, 26 Wexford Street
