LASTA Young Curators Festival Seeks “Show in a Box” Submissions
As part of glór’s LASTA Young Curators Festival programme – curated by young people for young people – we’re seeking fun, imaginative, fringe-style performances to excite and engage young audiences in Ennis! Inviting “Show in a Box” submissions (i.e: a compact, self-contained productions with minimal tech requirements, ready to travel.) – we’re excited to hear from young and exciting creatives for a performance planned in late October 2026 at glór’s intimate black box style Studio space. Keep reading for more…
Deadline for submissions: Monday 6 April, 5pm
What we’re looking for?
– Are you an emerging performance collective/company based in Ireland, aged 18–28?
– Do you have an exciting, experimental performance that is ready to tour?
– Are you interested in sharing your work with audiences aged 16–25?
We’re particularly interested in performances that speak honestly, playfully and provocatively to themes of belonging, identity and home – how we find them, lose them and rebuild them.
We welcome performances that are:
– Theatrical and fringe in spirit – this can include performance art including theatre, dance, movement, interdisciplinary work.
– Contemporary or experimental
– Suitable for young adult audiences
– Designed for a studio-scale venue
– A “show in a box” with minimal technical requirements and ready to tour. (View glór Studio plan and images here).
– Professionally presented or in advanced development with a clear artistic vision
– Created for a small cast and crew
Technical considerations:
– The Studio is an unusual, non-rectangular space (view glór plan and images here)
– Peformance space has limited technical facilities – basic lighting & sound can be provided by advance consultation with glór’s Technical Manager
– Simple seating on the flat can be provided with a capacity of upto 55, depending on artistic requirements
– One technician will be provided for up to 8 hours on day of performance, including get in and get out
– Proposals should be technically simple and adaptable to the space
How to Apply:
To submit your production for consideration, please email Young Curator, Caoimhe O’Farrell, at glorlastacaoimhe@gmail.com with your tour pack including the following:
– Show description (500 words)
– Bio of company or lead artist (200 words)
– Budget
– Performance history
– Show recording or video link
– Technical information including what the company provides, what the venue needs to provide, set-up and get-out time.
– A short statement outlining why your show is a strong fit for glór’s LASTA Young Curators Festival.
What is the LASTA Young Curators Festival?
LASTA is a nationwide, youth-led arts festival in Ireland featuring and presenting diverse work across theatre, dance, music, film, and visual art by young people, for young people. Held each October and supported by the NASC Network, the Young Curators programme aims to foster the next generation of artists, curators and producers across multiple Irish venues. To date, glór’s LASTA Young Curators Festival has supported young creatives in producing a wide range of events from dance, spoken word, visual art, film, theatre and creative workshops that have celebrated and brought together young artists and audiences from across Clare.
The ‘Show in Box’ Studio programme is curated by glór Young Curator Caoimhe O’Farrell, a Kildare-based theatre-maker and Co-Director of LEGROOM Collective.
Photo credit: Lucy Bruton from play ‘All My Friends are in Australia’ by LEGROOM Collective (Lucy Bruton & Caoimhe O’Farrell)
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