From January to June 2023, Susanne Kennedy will work with five contemporary performing arts makers based in Ireland. This Pan Pan mentorship programme is a unique opportunity for theatre and performance makers to develop an early-stage idea for performance, outside the pressures of production. The engagement of the mentor is aimed to pose challenges and offer interrogations within a supportive structure.

In addition to meeting Susanne over a series of encounters online and in person in Dublin (as Covid-19 restrictions allow), each of the participants will receive a bursary to help them dedicate time to work on their ideas. Participants will also be offered a travel subsidy to help them see relevant work internationally.

Application Timeline

7th November 2022: Applications open

28th November 2022: Applications close

22nd December 2022: Decisions communicated to all applicants

23rd January 2023: Group meeting in Dublin (2 hours)

23rd or 24th January 2023: First individual meeting with mentor in Dublin (2 hours)

Week of 6th March 2023: Second individual meeting with mentor online (2 hours)

Week of 22nd May 2023: Third individual meeting with mentor online (2 hours)

Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th July 2023: Fourth individual meeting with mentor in Dublin (2 hours)

Thursday 6th July 2023: 2022 Group meeting in Dublin (1 hour)

Friday 7th July 2023: Symposium Day in Dublin (full day)

Further information here.