On Producing: Industry, Infrastructure and Cultures of Change

This event investigates the role of the producer and the processes of production with a particular emphasis on how change can be facilitated to occur. The primary analysis is directed at producing for theatre and performance, but takes account of the intersections and relationships with the wider creative arts industry. This event is intended to examine producing from multiple perspectives and areas of expertise, including the history of producing, networks and training, hosting and touring, festivals and events, budgets and financial planning, the impact of identity politics at policy and decision-making level, and the development of storytelling content.

SCHEDULE

Morning Workshop 11am – 1pm: A Producer’s Toolkit

Workshop Facilitators: Dr Mairead Ni Chronin, Moonfish Theatre

Jane Daly, Irish Theatre Institute

1:00 -2:00 Break

2-3.30pm: On Producing Working Group 1

Chair: Dr Miriam Haughton

Lucy Kerbel, Director, Tonic Theatre UK

Una NicEoin, Executive Producer, Prime Cut Productions

Anne Clarke, Producer, Landmark Productions

3.30-3.45: Break

3.45 – 5.15: On Producing Working Group 2

Chair: Roisin Stack

Jen Coppinger, Head of Producing, Abbey Theatre

Louise Lowe, Co-Artistic Director, ANU Productions

Craig Flaherty, Cultural Producer, Galway 2020

5.30: Wine Reception and Book launch

Staging Trauma: Bodies in Shadow (Palgrave, 2018) by Miriam Haughton

Introduced by Prof Niamh Reilly (NUI Galway)

For more information on the event email  miriam.haughton@nuigalway.ie’