The Evolution Residency is a new residency opportunity for theatre writers, funded by the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office and hosted by dlr Mill Theatre, in partnership with the Dublin Theatre Festival and the Performing Arts Forum.

This residency is designed for one mid-career playwright who wishes to dedicate time to developing their craft and a new theatrical work. It offers time, space, and resources to support an ambitious creative project, encouraging exploration of new forms, larger scale productions, or multimedia integration.

The residency begins with participation in the Next Stage Programme during the Dublin Theatre Festival, providing intensive exposure to international performance work, as well as engagement with fellow participants through workshops and discussions.

Following the festival, the playwright will engage in several hybrid writing weeks across autumn and spring, with access to hot desking at dlr Mill Theatre, the option of remote working, and dramaturgical support provided by Associate Dramaturg Pamela McQueen.

The residency culminates in a mid-point development workshop and a public work-in- progress reading of the playwright’s new work at dlr Mill Theatre.

Submissions must be made by 5pm on 22nd August 2025

Full details here.