The Rachel Baptiste Programme

The Baptiste Programme is a paid and mentored script development programme for Black Irish and people of colour theatre makers and writers.

The programme is named after the 18th century Black Irish singer Rachel Baptiste, who performed to great acclaim at Smock Alley as well as at other notable and prestigious venues and pleasure gardens of the time. 

This programme is a combination of dramaturgy workshops, mentor seminars and facilitated meetings. The programme culminates in a reading of the developed scripts with a professional cast and director.  The programme has been previously funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council.

If you are interested in submitting an expression of interest in participating on the programme please complete the details below.  

More info on the programme can be found at https://smockalley.com/baptiste-programme/

The final deadline for applications is midnight Sunday 1st December 2024. 

Interviews will be held in early December 2024. 

You can submit your application in writing or a video or audio file.
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Our aim is to support artists in the best way we can within our resources to develop themselves and their practice. If we haven’t listed a barrier or support here to your application, please do let us know. We will do our best to see how we can accommodate you. You can include an indication of your access requirements (if any) and how we can assist with these.