Scene + Heard theatre festival kicks off with Casting Call and Station of Echoes

Scene + Heard's The Festival of New Work will begin tonight, on February 12, in Dublin's Smock Alley Theatre.

Taking place across three weeks, the festival will feature 108 new works across theatre, comedy, dance, music, cabaret, circus, spoken word, and mixed media. Alongside live performances, the Banquet Hall will host a visual art exhibition Decent Skins x Twisted by Stephen Mc Quinn and Glenn Brown (Twisted Melon), exploring themes of identity, subculture, and community.

This year, Scene + Heard will also provide a series of networking events and support for emerging artists, like producer workshops, design workshops, networking opportunities, and casting information.

Tickets for the event are sold in 45-minute time slots, each featuring either a single performance or a selection of complimentary shows. Audiences at the event will also be encouraged to participate in the performances, giving feedback through ballots, online forms and post-show conversations.

Scene + Heard is funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council, supported by RTÉ Supporting the Arts.

This year will mark the festival's tenth edition.

You can find the tickets, alongside the list of performers here.