Project Arts Centre

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 📣 LUAIL– Ireland's National Dance Company proudly revives 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘴, the ground-breaking dance work by acclaimed choreographer Philip Connaughton. Opening in the Space Upstairs on 26 March and running until 4 April. Limited tickets available via the link below. After their sell-out run of 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 by Emma Martin, Luail are back in Project with full force. Get ready for an immersive experience that combines powerful contemporary dance with an exhilarating electronic score by composer Oberman Knocks and visuals by Luca Truffarelli. Revisiting themes that feel as urgent today as ever – war, migration, displacement, and identity – 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘴 resonates deeply in a modern context. Connaughton’s bold reimagining offers audiences a fresh and emotionally charged perspective, challenging us to reflect on who we are, where we come from, and the forces that shape our shared humanity. And remember, if you have grabbed a ticket to opening night on the 27 March, you are automatically invited to our after party in collaboration with DJ Blkcnvs at the Sweet Spot, our monthly late night party in our bar 🪩 26 March - 4 April | Space Upstairs 🎟️ Preview €18, Performances €22/20 via the link: bit.ly/4cpIgK8 Trojans was originally produced by Company Philip Connaughton and Once Off Productions (2023).

Save the date....The Sweet Spot is back for its monthly house party here at Project on 27 March, 9:30pm - late in our bar 🪩 This month our host DJ Blkcnvs has partnered with Luail, Ireland's National Dance Company, to bring the vibes after their opening night of 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘴 by Philip Connaughton. Alongside Luail's ethos to embody, embed and empower dance across the island of Ireland, we want The Sweet Spot to be the place where you can feel comfortable in your skin and move your body freely. And for this one, your €7.50 ticket gains you entry to The Sweet Spot 𝗮𝗻𝗱 a free drink at our bar! Treat yourself to a glass of wine, a beer, or a soft drink. And if you've got a ticket to 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘴 on 27 March, you automatically gain free entry to The Sweet Spot after the show ❤️‍🔥 Dancing is something we believe everyone should have access to. It's good for you! So as we've said before, If you feel the riddims...DANCE! The Sweet Spot is a monthly get together and late night house party at Project Arts Centre with a shared commitment to presence and cultural connection in Dublin City Centre. No hype, no pressure - just good music and some open minds. 27 March | Bar | 9:30pm - late 🎟️ €7.50 via the link: bit.ly/4dy5I8B See you on the dance floor 🪩

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱! Flora Fauna Project present 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, running in the Cube from 29 April - 2 May. Limited tickets available now via the link below. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 is an ambitious durational performance where dance, music, film and installation fuse to create a meditative ecosystem exploring cycles of evolution, conflict and harmony. This immersive work invites audiences to move freely through a unique and complex landscape, becoming reflective participants in a shared ritual for our times. When performed, the piece follows a 10-chapter score that functions as a continuous loop or spiral, “potentially performed forever,” offering the artists and audiences new exploration and a unique experience each time the spiralling map is followed. This is a relaxed performance. Audience may enter, exit, and move freely through the space, coming in and out as they feel. Recommended viewing time: 1 hour 30 minutes. 29 April - 2 May | Cube 🎟️ €16/10 via the link: bit.ly/3PIUiFa

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 📣 IFTA winning actress Clare Dunne is BACK in the building with her 2019 sold-out hit show 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘐𝘵, 𝘍𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘵, running for only 3 nights in the Space Upstairs. Grab the few remaining tickets now via the link below. Join Clare on a magical spoken-word comedy odyssey through the streets of Dublin about Missy, a returned emigrant back in town after years of trying to ‘make it’ abroad. As she discovers an Ireland of zero-hour contracts, pricey pints, and a never ending housing crisis while living at home with her parents herself…Missy grapples with job interviews, inward blues and the search for what she really gives a f*** about. Not one to miss... we'll see you there 🪩 18 - 20 March | Space Upstairs 🎟️ €22.50/ 20.50 via the link: bit.ly/4rEtwuW Originally developed with THISISPOPBABY and Project Arts Centre. Presented by Lisa Richards Agency.

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱! 📣 Join us as we celebrate Quilombo Terra’s 3rd anniversary on 4 April with a multidisciplinary event designed to connect you with the spirit of the Quilombo through dialogue on decolonisation, identity, and collective ways of living. Tickets are free with a €10 ticket option available for those who can afford to do so. These contributions go directly towards supporting Quilombo Terra. Book now via the link below. The afternoon will feature a compelling panel dedicated to the themes of 'Ways of Living' and Counter-Colonisation, guided by three distinct voices: Alessandra Azeviche, Project Artist and co-founder of Quilombo, Amanda Tehuti and Maïra Oliveira Aggio. Following the panel, Brazilian composer Chico Feitosa will construct a traditional Berimbau (the musical heart of Capoeira) using a wood picket sourced in Ireland. This act illustrates how migration reshapes our relationship with the land, showing how nature provides the materials to integrate new cultural forms within an existing environment. Image credit: Pati Guimarães Cube | 4 April, 2pm. 🎟️ Free / €10 via the link: bit.ly/46UTymg

'𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯...𝘛𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘶𝘴.' Based on the death, letters, and legacy of Rosa Luxemburg, 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝗲𝗻 premieres here in the Cube from 25 - 28 March. We caught up with writer and performer Emilie Hetland and director Katie O'Halloran to chat about this brand new theatre production and what audiences can expect from this dynamic two-hander. Preview tickets from €16 via the link below 🎟️ In a city under surveillance, a secretary and a comrade meet in Rosa’s apartment to decide what stays buried and what survives. Rosa’s absence is present. Each divulgence presses them toward the inevitable, to the limit of human endurance. Who owns the story? Who owns the dead? What happened at Hotel Eden that night? Cube | Previewing 25 March, €16/18 €20/18 thereafter via the link: bit.ly/47FFcq6

𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 🪩 As our Dance Artist in Residence, Jessie has partnered with the Embassy of France in Ireland and Parisian choreographer Chris Fargeot for a week-long residency with 20 female and non binary dance artists, connecting over their shared love for movement and space. Catch them this Saturday 14 March as part of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴, a boldly curated programme celebrating women in dance culture across different styles and generations. This live performance will follow a screening of a documentary film created by Jessie with filmmaker Luca Truffarelli, students from Stanhope Street Secondary School and dance schools in NEIC and surrounding areas. These teenage girls will then share the stage with the residency artists in an exhibition battle, allowing us to see them in their context, and the evening will culminate in a panel discussion. With a live DJ spinning tunes till late, this event is not one to be missed. Book the last remaining tickets now via the link: bit.ly/4aAA33n This project is supported by Project Arts Centre, the Arts Council Ireland, Dublin City Arts Office, and the Embassy of France in Ireland. Space Upstairs | 14 March, 6pm 🎟️ €20/15 via the link: bit.ly/4aAA33n

𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 to 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 🪩 Due to popular demand Disrupt Disability Arts Festival are extending their online streaming until 7 April! Four online events are available for purchase through our box office & website for €5 each via the link: bit.ly/3NdM2wa The 2026 edition of the festival went out with a bang - closing to the tune of our favourite pop songs at the ISL Disco with the iconic Sarah-Jane O’Regan. Couldn’t make it? Don’t worry! You are now able to purchase and stream four events from the in-person programme from the comfort of your own home. 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 (pictured in order) 🔗 ‘The Arc of A Heart Shaped Curve’ by Sighile Hennessy and Cindy Cummings 🔗 Disrupt Closing Party: ISL Disco with Sarah-Jane O’Regan 🔗 Discover: Disrupt Opening Event 🔗 ‘Unveiled’ by Max Whelan Please note: if you already purchased an online streaming ticket at the time of the event, this link is valid for playback until 7 April. Tickets €5 | Available to purchase and stream until 7 April. Photography credit: Simon Lazewksi

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱? 👀 Disrupt Disability Arts Festival opens TONIGHT, and to mark its return to the Big Blue Building the festival presents an artwork by Brendan Lonergan, an artist with Cystic Fibrosis. Take a listen to Brendan's story and how living with CF has allowed him to return to his love of drawing. Disrupt Disability Arts Festival is a disability-led and disability-focused arts festival championing the creativity, voices, and perspectives of disabled artists. The multidisciplinary festival delivers performance and events through relaxed engagement formats in Dublin and online that ensure accessibility for audiences across Ireland and beyond. Limited tickets remain for all in-person events, but don't forget that there are online streaming options available for only €5! Running from 5 - 7 March | Cube & Space Upstairs 🎟️ €17/10 | Free companion tickets available for all in-person events Book now and view the full programme via the link: bit.ly/45zHuGr

Just announced! Libres Éire presents a screening of groundbreaking Irish documentary 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘉𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥. The screening will be in The Cube on 11 March at 7pm, followed by a discussion and Q&A with producer Rod Stoneman, Aaron Kelly and a final speaker to be announced. Directed by Kim Bartley and Donnacha Ó Briain, the thrilling documentary follows a coup attempt unfolding in real time against the sitting president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, by right-wing forces backed by the United States of America in 2002. 🎟️ €10 via the link: bit.ly/3ORhkcD

𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 🪩 Intimate and urgent, of the zeitgeist and imbued with tradition, Dublin Dance Festival invites everyone to share unforgettable dance experiences across the city from 30 April – 16 May. This year the festival boasts a programme of world premieres and performances from leading Irish and international artists. Catch the two electrifying solos 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘴 by Silvia Gribaudi and 𝘗𝘶𝘧𝘧 by Alice Ripoll & Hiltinho Fantástico in Project from 12 - 16 May. Book now via the link below. Find your moment. Take your seat. Meet us on the dance floor. Space Upstairs | 7:30pm 🎟️ €24/22 (+booking fee) via the link: bit.ly/4l4Nmhi

Limited stock remaining! 🚨 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸, by Kian Benson Bailes with designer Alex Synge. Available for €8 at our box office or online, with collection and delivery options available. Grab 'em now before they're gone! The colouring book is comprised of 10 illustrations inspired by Irish folklore, queer autobiography, references to sign language, and recurring motifs and patterns designed with both neurodivergent and neurotypical audiences in mind. Kian is a longstanding friend and collaborator of Project, with his sculptural exhibition 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺, 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 / 𝘎𝘳á 𝘮𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰í 𝘵𝘩ú, 𝘮𝘰 𝘤𝘩á𝘣ó𝘪𝘨í𝘯 𝘧é𝘪𝘯 opening at Project in 2023 and later touring nationally in 2024. From the northwest of Ireland and currently based in Dublin, his multifaceted practice explores rural Ireland, visual language, and identity. Combining bespoke commissions and archival drawings, 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 allows our audiences at Project to engage with our artists and the work that we present in our programme in a different way. Whether to be used as an access resource and support for neurodivergent audiences and artists, or as a last minute gift idea this Spring season. Available to buy now via the link, or visit us in-person! 🎨 bit.ly/4rru7QR

Join artist and writer Bridget O’Gorman on 11 March in the Gallery for the publication of her new essay 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 which explores interdependency, access and how artistic production is informed outside of traditional support structures and modes of working. This event is free with booking required. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 was developed as part of the non-conforming research project Deep Time. Initiated by O’Gorman, Deep Time seeks to prompt new dialogues around how we contextualise time and its relationship to creative productively, of which the publication launch is the final public event. The evening will include a reading and a conversation with artist and writer Lyónn Wolf on artist writing and the politics of kinship. Copies of the book will be available for sale at the launch for €5. This event will be ISL interpreted by Shelley Gibson. 11 March | 6pm - 8pm The Gallery | 🎟️ Free, booking required via the link: bit.ly/3OLA9hm Deep Time was commissioned by EVA International as part of the 41st EVA International Platform Commissions, selected by Iarlaith Ní Fheorais and Roy Claire Potter. Deep Time is supported by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, the creative supports initiative field:arts and Project Arts Centre.

𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #𝟭𝟬𝗙𝗢𝗥𝟭𝟬 🎟️ To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Music Current Festival, we are offering €10 tickets to all concerts until 10 March. Grab them now via the #LinkInOurBio. Dublin Sound Lab are back in Project from 8 - 11 April for Music Current 2026, a four day programme of electrifying concerts, workshops and panel discussions. The festival promises a programme of Irish and international premieres, as well as four new commissions written specially for the 2026 edition. The international pull of the festival welcomes artists and ensembles from Poland, Germany, the USA and beyond, whilst also housing the best of Irish talent on home soil. View the full festival programme and book now via the link: bit.ly/4konVqT

The countdown is on for the return of Disrupt Disability Arts Festival, running from 5 - 7 March across both spaces here at Project Arts Centre! Limited tickets remain for their jam-packed programme of performance, dance, workshops, discussions, and more! Book now via the link: bit.ly/45zHuGr We caught up with the Disrupt team, alongside some familiar faces at Project, to let you know a bit more about what you can expect from the festival's line-up, as well as put into practice our Irish Sign Language skills! This year the festival's expanded access programme includes ISL interpretation for all events, as well as online streaming options and touch tours for multiple in-person events. Haptic vests will also be available for ‘Mark of a Woman’ by Chisato Minamimura on 7 March, grab your tickets before they're gone...🚨 See you there 💙❤️ 🎟️ €17/10 | Free companion tickets available for all in-person events. Book now and view the full programme via the link: bit.ly/45zHuGr Disrupt Disability Arts Festival is funded by @artscouncilireland Festivals Investment Scheme and supported by @projectartscentre @dublincitycouncil @weareunlimited @rte_culture Supporting the Arts and @eba_europebeyondaccess Disrupt Disability Arts Festival’s Embedded Access Training Programme is funded by @rethinkireland Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 3.0 and supported by @safetocreate_ie @firestationartistsstudios and @danceireland_di

📣 GAIRM AR IARRATAIS le haghaidh Oíche na nAmadán –"Oíche Scríbe" sa Project Arts Centre, 1ú Aibreán, arna Léiriú ag Na Cleasaithe. Dráma, rince nó cibé rud gur suim leat a léiriú os comhair lucht féachana - seol chugainn do chuid smaointe! ’Bhfuil sean script gur mhaith leat athcuairt a thabhairt uirthi? B’fhéidir go bhfuil rince ann gur mhaith leat brí agus anam a chur isteach ann? Le h-aghaidh na h-iarratasóirí go n-éiríonn leo; beidh Dic Walsh & Na Cleasaithe ag ófráil tacaíocht daoibh maidir le h-aisteoireacht, comhairleoireacht amharclainne agus áiseanna eile chun do chuid smaointe a chur i gcrích sa Project Arts Centre ar 1ú Aibreán. Seol iarratas isteach chugainn tré an bhFoirm Iarratais sa nasc a chomhlánú. Freisin, ceangail CV led’thoil i dteannta le h-aon nasc chuig samplaí ded’ shaothar agus seol iad go dtí nacleasaithe@protonmail.com Spriocdháta le h-aghaidh iarratas ná an 13ú Márta, 11:59pm. Cuir isteach air anois & foghlaim níos mó tré link: bit.ly/4aGqi56 📣 CALL OUT for Oíche na nAmadán – A Scratch Night in Project Arts Centre on 1st April. Presented by Na Cleasaithe. Drama, dance or anything you’d like to put in front of an audience, send us your ideas! Have an old screenplay you'd like to interrogate? A dance piece you'd like to try bring to life? For successful applicants, Dic Walsh & Na Cleasaithe will be providing support in terms of actors, dramaturgy and production to perform their ideas at Project Arts Centre on April 1st. To apply, complete the application form at the #LinkInOurBio. Please attach also a bio/CV, alongside any links to your work, and send to nacleasaithe@protonmail.com. The deadline for applications is 13 March, 11:59pm. Apply now and learn more via the link: projectartscentre.ie/news/call-out-…

𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴. Rough Magic presents a world premiere by Shane Mac an Bhaird, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 running from 16 April - 9 May in the Space Upstairs. Tickets on sale now via the #LinkInBio. On the coast of Mayo, the O’Connor family have been locked down for years, sealed inside by a toxic yellow fog. They are part of a memory-collection trial that promises digital immortality. All they have to do is tell the truth. Every last bit of it. When an agent from the Delirium Corporation arrives to collect their data, the family begin to doubt the tech, the trial, and whether anyone, family or algorithm, can ever really know you. A challenge to our faith in technology, memory, myth, and who gets to decide what forever looks like. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 is a world premiere by Shane Mac an Bhaird about family and the intangible love technology can’t capture. 16 April - 9 May | Space Upstairs ISL interpreted performance: 30 April 🎟️ Preview €25, €29/25 thereafter via the link: bit.ly/3MRxZMC

Last week, we proudly presented @LaureateFiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne's first Annual Lecture @projectarts. A warm thank you to all who attended and to our performers Nuala Hayes, @MuireannNic and @doconnormusic. Look out for a recording of the event coming soon! 📷 Ros Kavanagh

The Sweet Spot is back this week for another party in Project Arts Centre with the same agenda — taking up space within the venues we still have 🪩Limited free & €5 tickets available now. Act quick - these will fly! bit.ly/4aUGJJW

Sophie Cooper brings Echoes and Reclamation to New Music Dublin with cellist Eimear Reidy. The opening concert of NMD 2026 also featuring the European debut of Strider (Joanna Mattrey & Steven Long). 📆 April 15 | 7:30pm 📌 The Cube, @projectarts newmusicdublin.ie/new-music-dubl…