Theatre Forum is now Performing Arts Forum

Have a look at what our 2017 participants had to say at the end of their Next Stage.

Presented by Theatre Forum in partnership with Dublin Theatre Festival, the Next Stage is the artist development strand of Dublin Theatre Festival. Over the 18 days of the festival, participants are immersed in the programme and given access to an array of leading artists in a packed schedule of talks, interviews, group time and workshops. The Next Stage has been lauded by alumni as ā€œa rare amount of inspirationā€ and ā€œcareer changingā€.

Have a look at what our 2017 participants had to say at the end of their Next Stage.

2017 Particpants
Justine Doswell, Gary Duggan, Peter Dunne, NicolƔs Espinoza, Ciara Fleming, Donal Gallagher, Deirdre Griffin, Kate Guelke, Fionnuala Gygax, Rhiann Jeffrey, Sonya Kelly, John McCarthy, Clare Monnelly, Rachel Perks, Ronan Phelan, Peter Power, Anna Sheils-McNamee, Hilary Woods.

2018 ApplicationsĀ 
Participation in theĀ  Next Stage programme is by application only.Ā  You can complete thisĀ Ā online application formĀ from July 25 for Next Stage 2018 (deadline isĀ 5pm Thursday 16 August).