Arts Grants Issued

The Stage reports that the Arts Council has announced grants of more than €1.25 million to 23 of the country’s theatre, opera and circus companies, organisations and venues as part of a €5 million package to 114 arts bodies awarded under a newly instituted Annual Programming Grant scheme.

Among the major beneficiaries are Cork Opera House, which is to receive €200,000, the Civic Theatre, Tallaght (€160,000) and the Cork-based Opera 2005 company (€110,000).

Dublin theatre companies Loose Cannon and Hatch are to receive €98,000 and €75,000 respectively, and Waterford's Theatre Royal €80,000. Four circus companies will share more than €210,000 with the lion’s share of €75,000 going to Tom Duffy's Circus.

Among the other recipients, Galway's Chrysalis Dance has been awarded €16,780 with two national bodies, the Drama League of Ireland (€57,000) and the Association of Irish Stage Technicians (€16,000), to receive five-figure awards.