Venue Network Information

Venue Network information

NASC Theatre Network

NASC is an Irish word meaning link or relationship, and describes the linking of venues to develop touring programmes. The network was conceived in 2006 when a number of venue directors met to discuss joint programming and marketing opportunities.  The NASC network includes the following venues: An Grianán (Donegal), glór (Ennis), Siamsa Tíre (Tralee), The Pavilion Theatre (Dun Laoghaire), Lime Tree Theatre (Limerick), Dunamaise Arts Centre (Port Laoise), Town Hall Theatre (Galway), Backstage Theatre (Longford).

Nomad Theatre Network

NOMAD was set up in January 2006 to further the development of the performing arts in the North Midlands region and extend the parameters of regional, national and international performances available to venues and their audiences. The venues in the network are: An Grianán (Letterkenny), Backstage (Longford), Droichead Arts Centre (Drogheda), Mullingar Arts Centre (Mullingar), Ramor Theatre (Virginia), Riverbank (Newbridge), Roscommon Arts Centre (Roscommon), Hawk’s Well Theatre (Sligo).

Strollers Theatre Network

The Strollers Network is Ireland’s largest consortium of Art Centres. It is a partnership made up of ten venues from across four regions of the country including: Belltable (Limerick), Draíocht (Dublin), Watergate (Kilkenny), Solstice (Navan), Visual (Carlow), Linenhall (Mayo), Hawkswell Theatre (Sligo), Riverbank (Kildare), Source (Tipperary) and Siamsa Tire (Kerry). Collectively the network represents one fifth of all publicly funded Arts Centres nationally.
Website: www.strollersnetwork.com

Imeall

Focus on co-productions and tours to venues located in the M50 commuter belt. The venues in the network are: axis (Ballymun), Civic Theatre (Tallaght), Draíocht (Blanchardstown), Mermaid Arts Centre (Bray).

Shortworks

The Network membership is made up of multi-disciplinary venues who programme year round and across artforms for children. Draíocht (Blanchardstown), The Linenhall (Castlebar), Riverbank (Newbridge), The Ark, (Dublin).

South East Venue Network (SEVN)

The South East Venue Network (SEVN) is a voluntary network of venues in the South East supporting arts programme development and artists and sharing information to further enhance sustainability of venues in the South East.  The venues included in the network are  Courthouse Tinahely, Wicklow, Garter Lane Waterford, Mermaid Arts Centre, National Opera House, Theatre Royal Waterford, Visual, Carlow, Watergate Kilkenny and Wexford Arts Centre.
Contact:  southeastvenuenetwork@gmail.com

Other useful touring resources

• Arts Council All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) Mapping your audience.
• Arts Council information resource for venues.
• Touring with families by Moonfish Theatre.