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Join the Irish Theatre Green Book Programme – A Path to Sustainable Theatre
The Irish version of the Theatre Green Book, launching in October 2024, provides a roadmap for creating more sustainable productions at every level, from Basic to Net Zero. Developed in collaboration with sustainability experts and theatre professionals, this guidebook is designed to help you reduce your environmental impact while maintaining creative excellence.
Performing Arts Forum & Green Arts Initiative in Ireland are delighted to be collaborating with CCI Skillnet to offer a Theatre Green Book training series specifically tailored for Independent Production Companies, Freelance Producers, Production Managers, Freelance Directors, and Designers.
This online training led by Sinéad Wallace will introduce you to the Theatre Green Book’s principles and practices, helping you transform your productions into more sustainable ones.
Key Programme Highlights:
- Introductory online sessions for Production Companies, Freelance Producers and Production managers to understand the guidelines for sustainable productions and operations.
- Collaborative workshop bringing together production and design creative teams to build a shared vision for sustainable theatre.
- Follow-up clinics in January 2025 to support participants as they embark on their Theatre Green Book journey.
Session 1:
Participants are invited to choose between two tailored sessions that reflect their practice:
- Production Companies & Producers: November 5th, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
or - Freelance Directors & Designers: November 12th, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Session 2:
Collaborative session where all participants come together to find a shared vision for implementing the Theatre Green Book, November 19th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
After the sessions, participants will have access to follow-up clinics in January 2025 for additional guidance and support on their Theatre Green Book journey.
Sinéad Wallace is an award-winning freelance lighting designer and teaches Lighting Design on the MFA in Stage Design at The Lir Academy. Sinéad has been working in Sustainable Theatre making for 3 years and has developed The Lir Academy’s Sustainability policy and Action Plan, as well as working as Sustainability Lead for their first two Theatre Green Book productions. She has been certified Carbon Literate by the Carbon Literacy Project and has completed their Train the Trainer programme. She received a Climate Leadership Award from Trinity College in 2024 for her work at The Lir Academy. Sinéad is currently completing Trinity College’s Micro-credential in Climate Leadership.
Questions: barbaradeignan@furthr.ie
Please note that due to our funding requirements, registrations are currently only available to those resident in the Republic Of Ireland.
CCIS will generally only accept requests for cancellation refunds up to 5 working days before the training course commences. CCIS may allow for refunds outside of this on a case-by-case basis. Any request for a refund must be made via email to seansmith@furthr.ie & insert the course name in the subject line.