Announcing the participants of Branar Meitheal 2025-2026! Branar and our partners are delighted to support these 10 artists and producers in the creation, development and presentation of work for young audiences over the next 18 months.

You'll See... at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 📖The Times' best shows to see this year 📖TimeOut's best kids’ shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 📖Festmag's top picks for kids Tickets and more information: www.pleasance.co.uk/event/youll-...

We asked Marc Mac Lochlainn, Artistic Director of @branarteatar.bsky.social and Maeve Bryan, Executive Director of Galway Music Residency, to chat about the experience of both groups collaborating together for Story of a Day – Scéal Lae at Galway International Arts Festivals this month.💛

Branar are thrilled to announce our new show “Leaves” coming this Autumn Inspired by the beautiful picture book by Stephen Hogtun, Leaves is a new show from Branar about learning how to be in the world and those who guide us all through. branar.ie/en/shows/lea...

There's still time to apply for Branar Meitheal! Read more about the different strands of the programme at branar.ie/en/meitheal-... Deadline for applications is Monday 9th June 2025 at 5pm. Late applications will not be accepted.

Our friends at @branarteatar.bsky.social have lots of excellent opportunities open to artists and producers to participate in the next phase of Branar Meitheal. Check out the details below ⤵️

Branar is inviting artists and producers to apply to participate in the next phase of Branar Meitheal. Read more about the different strands of the programme at branar.ie/en/meitheal-... Deadline for applications is Monday 9th June 2025 at 5pm. Late applications will not be accepted.

We are thrilled to announce that Story of a Day/Scéal Lae is part of this year's Galway International Arts Festival! The show runs from the 14th - 20th July in the Cube Theatre, at the University of Galway. Suitable for children aged 4+ and their families.

Some behind the scenes photos of the puppet design process for one of our productions coming later this year! 🐿 The team were experimenting with different types of puppets to see which one best suits the show. Keep an eye out for more information on this upcoming production in the coming months 🍂🍂

📣 #jobfairy 👉Programmer Manager @branarteatar.bsky.social 🗣Recruiting a dynamic/experienced Programme Manager to work closely with the core Branar team to deliver the next phase of the Branar Meitheal initiative 📋https://www.performingartsforum.ie/.../branar-meitheal.../ ⏰Closing 4pm Monday 12 May

Now hiring! We have reopened applications for our Branar Meitheal Programme Manager role. Days - This is a full time role. Location - The role will be hybrid, a combination of working onsite in the Branar office and working remotely Duration - This is a 24-month fixed term appointment.

Just over two weeks until the team travels to Canada with Story of a Day/Scéal Lae Supported by Culture Ireland The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Foras Na Gaeilge, Galway City Council branar.ie/en/shows/sto...

Join our mailing list and keep up to date with all things Branar! Yesterday, we sent out our March newsletter with information on what we got up to last month. You can read it now at mailchi.mp/4bf47a4b31cc...

📣#jobfairy @branarteatar.bsky.social 🗣Looking to recruit a dynamic/experienced Programme Manager to work closely with the core Branar team to deliver the next phase of the Branar Meitheal initiative. 📋https://www.performingartsforum.ie/.../branar-meitheal.../ ⏰Closing date 4pm Wednesday 16 April

The next iteration of Branar Meitheal commences in June 2025 supported by the Arts Council Ireland. We are currently looking to recruit two roles for the programme.

Happy World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People! The World Day of Theatre campaign Take a Child to the Theatre Today has been a long running focus on access for children and young people to their cultural rights. Read more here: assitej-international.org/advocacy/wor...

Miquel Barceló's Ballad of a Bandit begins it's 9 week tour to schools next week! The show will be touring to classrooms in Galway County and City, and Roscommon. Ballad of a Bandit is a rollicking story of a highway man, a Robin Hood-like character and master of disguise, Captain McNamara.

Clann Lir in yesterday's Connacht Tribune!

Happy World Book Day! I think you can guess our favourite book here at Branar is our You'll See... pop-up book made by Maeve Clancy. This book is how we like to bring the story of James Joyce's Ulysses to life in our show, You'll See...

Branar sa Scoil got underway this February in Radharc na Mara and Mercy Primary schools. Over the month, 36 workshops across Visual Arts and Drama took place in classrooms as part of this programme. Here are some pictures from one of the Clay Character Creation workshops with Sorcha Ní Chróinín.

Check out our February Newsletter to find out what we've been up to over the last month! mailchi.mp/d99c214fe701...

✨Upcoming shows with Branar over the coming months ✨

You’ll See… will be heading to Belfast Children’s Festival next month. The show takes place in the Linen Hall Library from Saturday 8th March - Sunday 9th March. Suitable for ages 8+ For tickets and more information, visit: youngatart.co.uk/events/youll... 📸 John McMahon

We are delighted to announce that Story of Day is heading to Ottawa Children’s Festival in Canada this May! Story of Day runs as part of the festival from the 9th May - 12th May. Tickets and more info can be found at www.showpass.com/story-of-a-d...

Branar are thrilled to be touring our show, Clann Lir, to schools this February to April. Read more about Clann Lir here: branar.ie/en/shows/cla... Le tacaíocht ó / Supported by Foras Na Gaeilge, Galway City Council, Galway City Arts Office, Galway County Council and The Arts Council of Ireland.

Our artist support initiative, Branar Meitheal, is a dynamic support initiative for artists and producers creating work for young audiences across the performing arts disciplines. Read more about Branar Meitheal here: branar.ie/en/meitheal

Established in 2001, Branar has created over 22 shows in that time. The company tours nationally and internationally, bringing its work with equal enthusiasm to leading arts venues such as the South Bank Centre, London and New Victory Theater, New York, as to local schools in Galway.

At Branar, we create wonderful arts experiences for children so that they and their imaginations may thrive ✨ Follow us for more: Website: branar.ie/en Instagram: www.instagram.com/branarteatar/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/branarteatar #Branar