Are you a producer, artist, or arts professional passionate about outdoor arts, circus, and how performance activates public space?
Join us for Inside Out, a thought-provoking morning hosted by Promenade as part of the UpDown Circus Festival 2025.
This unique gathering will explore why circus thrives in the street, the barriers to small-scale street theatre companies emerging, and the wider role of outdoor performance in placemaking. Whether you’re an early-career producer or an established artist, this is a space to connect, reflect, and collaborate on the future of the outdoor arts landscape in Ireland.
What to Expect
- A dynamic panel exploring the value of circus in public spaces and the unique challenges and opportunities of working outside.
- Insights into production models, artistic strategies, and the cultural impact of outdoor performance.
- Reflections on placemaking, accessibility, and building sustainable outdoor arts practice.
- Opportunities to connect with fellow creatives over coffee and pastries in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Schedule
Saturday, 6th September 2025
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Everyman Theatre Bar, Cork City
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Inside Out – Why Circus Belongs in the Street?
Panelists:
Chair: Zoe Ní Riordáin, Cork Theatre Collective
Henrik Gard – Cikada Circus, author of Context Creators: An Exploration of Circus and Performance in the Outside Arts Landscape in Ireland
Nick Kavanagh – Curious State Theatre, Waterford
Ciara O’Mahony – Producer, Promenade, Cork
12:00–12:30 PM – Q&A Session
12:30–1:00 PM – Informal Networking
Enjoy tea, coffee, fresh fruit, and pastries while connecting with fellow attendees.
1:00 PM – Close & Lead to Outdoor PerformanceJoin us for a public street performance outside Brown Thomas as part of the festival’s outdoor programme.