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Opportunity: BABEL


Posted: 27 September, 2024


Babel is an opportunity for artists passionate about developing performances for young audiences.

Baboró seeks two artists to participate in professional development workshops hosted by international European festivals.

If selected, you will:

  • Participate in two 5-day practical sessions in 2025 with a cohort of 11 other professional artists from across Europe
  • Experience two European children’s arts festivals with your workshop cohort
  • Receive a daily fee of €200 to cover workshop and travel days. The cost of all travel, accommodation and festival tickets will be covered.

Please note: If selected, you must be available for all days of both workshop weeks and the travel days. In the off chance there are any adjustments to the workshop dates, you will be notified promptly.

This opportunity is made possible through their partnership on BABEL, a 4-year Creative Europe project emphasising communication and multilingualism in Theatre for Young Audiences.

There are two workshop series to choose from:

  • Both workshops within Series 1 will be facilitated by JES (Stuttgart) founder and now-freelance director Brigitte Dethier and Belgian choregrapher Ives Thuwis-De Leeuw. These workshops will have a particular focus on movement, applicants for this series should have a strong foundation in dance and/or movement. These workshops will take place 30 March – 6 April 2025, KLAP (Denmark) and 6 – 10 November 2025, Export/Import Festival (Belgium).
  • Both workshops within Workshop Series 2 will be facilitated by Alex Byrne, artistic director of New International Encounter (NIE) and Greg Hall, Music Director / Composer from NIE’s core ensemble of artists. These workshops will have a particular focus on music and multilingualism. You do not need a background in music for this workshop. These workshops will take place 13 – 17 March 2025, Festival Visioni di Futuro (Italy) and 11 – 15 October 2025, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children (Ireland)

Baboró strives to make sure that all children in Ireland see themselves and their stories reflected in the arts. Baboró endeavour to deliver projects and present performances which reflect the diversity of the Ireland we live in today. Baboró strongly encourage artists from currently underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Baboró recognise that life comes with challenges and needs are different for everyone. They want to minimise barriers you may face in applying for, or participating in, this opportunity. They can offer limited access supports and want to work with you to ensure this opportunity is attainable. Access supports can include, but are not limited to, additional funds for child care, a companion or accessibility costs such as taxis. They are happy to chat about any additional support you may require and will try our best to accommodate you. Please contact Rachel at rachel@baboro.ie or call their office at 091 562 667 should you have a particular query.

For more information on BABEL and both workshop options as well as the full call out, visit baboro.ie

Applications Close end of day Wednesday, 6 November 2024 at midnight. All participants will be notified by Friday, 20 December 2024.

Banner image by Søren K. Kløft of Irish artist Róisín Whelan at KLAP Theatre Festival 2024.

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