Clíona Dukes and Caoimhe Connolly, creative producers
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02/09/20 • 59 min
Clíona Dukes and Caoimhe Connolly - creative producers - are the duo behind the annual Scene + Heard Festival of New Work in Smock Alley Theatre, now in its 5th year. Caroline applauds their combined ability to facilitate over 100 shows in under three weeks, supporting hundreds of artists as they turn their creative dreams into concrete theatre pieces. They talk about why it’s vital to develop trust with your collaborators, avoiding burnout, and how to gain an audience one ticket at a time!
Scene + Heard Festival of New Work at Smock Alley Theatre, 12 – 29 Feb 2020, see the full program and get tickets here: https://smockalley.com/sceneandheard/
Connect with Smock Alley | Facebook: SmockAlley | Twitter: smockalley | Instagram: @smockalleytheatre
Get FREE tickets for the Scene + Heard Artist Support Series here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612155/events/128253594
Caroline’s producing Brian Cheatle’s “Overnight Failure” stand-up comedy special, get tickets here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612121
Connect with Clíona Dukes on Twitter: clionadukes
Connect with Caoimhe Connolly on Instagram: @midnightscowl and hear Driver Driver at http://www.x2driver.com
Connect with Caroline | Twitter: carolinezoids | Instagram: @caroline_swords_dublin
Clíona Dukes and Caoimhe Connolly - creative producers - are the duo behind the annual Scene + Heard Festival of New Work in Smock Alley Theatre, now in its 5th year. Caroline applauds their combined ability to facilitate over 100 shows in under three weeks, supporting hundreds of artists as they turn their creative dreams into concrete theatre pieces. They talk about why it’s vital to develop trust with your collaborators, avoiding burnout, and how to gain an audience one ticket at a time!
Scene + Heard Festival of New Work at Smock Alley Theatre, 12 – 29 Feb 2020, see the full program and get tickets here: https://smockalley.com/sceneandheard/
Connect with Smock Alley | Facebook: SmockAlley | Twitter: smockalley | Instagram: @smockalleytheatre
Get FREE tickets for the Scene + Heard Artist Support Series here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612155/events/128253594
Caroline’s producing Brian Cheatle’s “Overnight Failure” stand-up comedy special, get tickets here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612121
Connect with Clíona Dukes on Twitter: clionadukes
Connect with Caoimhe Connolly on Instagram: @midnightscowl and hear Driver Driver at http://www.x2driver.com
Connect with Caroline | Twitter: carolinezoids | Instagram: @caroline_swords_dublin
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Thanks to Brian Cheatle for show music, the "Operation: Project" art and other support.
Jesters Comedy Club is on every Tuesday and Wednesday in Sin É, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. See the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/jesterscomedy
Connect with Caroline; Twitter at @carolinezoids and Instagram at @caroline_swords_dublin
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Follow Brian on Instagram @briangallahad and Twitter at BrianGallahad
See what’s happening at Riff Raff comedy club, every Wednesday at the Chelsea Drug Store, Dublin, on Instagram @riffraffcomedy
Caroline’s producing Brian Cheatle’s “Overnight Failure” stand-up comedy special, Feb 27th/28th tickets here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612121
Connect with Caroline; Twitter at carolinezoids and Instagram at @caroline_swords_dublin
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