Fishamble: The New Play

Fishamble is an Irish theatre company that is passionate about discovering, developing and producing new plays of national importance with a global reach, while championing the role of the playwright. It harnesses the imaginative power of theatre to provide audiences with a diverse range of contemporary, compelling and heartfelt dramatic works, and typically supports over 50% of the writers of all new plays produced on the island of Ireland each year. Fishamble thinks nationally and reaches globally, touring its productions to audiences throughout Ireland, and to 19 other countries, and has received many awards in Ireland and internationally, including an Olivier Award. Fishamble is funded by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council, and Culture Ireland. Fishamble Theatre Company is a not for profit organisation and a registered charity with a valid charitable taxation exemption from the Revenue Commissioners. Registered Charity No. CHY 20103958 | Registered Company No. 168484. Fishamble’s Main Object is to benefit the community and advance education in the arts in Ireland as defined in the Arts Acts 1951, 1973 and 2003 through the development, promotion and operation of a Theatre Company. - Fishamble Constitution v.18 June 2018 (clause 3)