SCRIPTS Ireland's Playwriting Festival takes place from 11-14 July in Birr, Co. Offaly Enjoy a thrilling programme of live theatre and workshops, celebrating the best of contemporary Irish theatre.
You can immerse yourself in their diverse line-up of staged readings, full productions, engaging workshops plus they have also expanded their programming for children and family.
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Welcome to the tenth Scripts: Irelandâs Playwriting Festival, a celebration of contemporary Irish theatre in Birr, County Offaly.
This vibrant event transforms the historic Birr Theatre & Arts Centre into a creative hub, featuring staged readings, full productions, and engaging workshops led by talented Irish artists. Scripts is dedicated to showcasing the finest new plays and fostering fresh voices in Irish theatre.
This year, selected writers Dee Roycroft, Conor Montague, and Ăine Ryan will work with mentor Eugene OâBrien to develop their plays, which will be performed as rehearsed readings with professional actors at Nurtured New Works on Sunday, 14 July, where a winner will be announced.
The theme of this yearâs festival is TIME, reflecting our era’s rapid change, uncertainty, and reflection. Through historical events, dystopian futures, and fleeting human experiences, the plays explore how TIME shapes and is shaped by our world, offering poignant reflections for todayâs audiences.