Artist Supports
We have supported numerous artists through our Core Residency and Activate Residency Programmes. We will continue to develop these programmes, strengthening the support to even more artists and continuing to add value to the supports offered.
Artist in Residence
Our lead Artist In Residence, Catherine Young, has been busy creating ground-breaking work during her time with us. Earlier this year her show “A Call to You” previewed in Backstage before premiering at the Dublin Dance Festival to a rapturous reception.

Activate Residency
We are delighted to extend a call out to Artists for our fourth annual Activate Residency Programme at Backstage Theatre.
Our 2023 Activate Programme, supported by Arts Council Ireland & Creative Ireland, offers bursaries and short term residencies at Backstage Theatre to Artists across three different strands
Applications now closed
Production Support
Our residency programmes affords us the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with artist and where possible develop these relationships into long-term support by helping to see their creations develop into fruition
