Events

After Academics

Wine Reception

To conclude the conference on Day 1, we are inviting attendees to an evening event where wine will be served, books will be launched and the ISTR Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Performance Award will be awarded!

Day & Location:

Day 1  16:30 — 19:00, IADT Digital Media Building

New Scholars Prize

ISTR runs an annual essay competition for New Scholars. There is no set theme for this competition; rather, candidates are encouraged to submit work drawing on their current research in the area of drama, theatre and performance.

Day & Location:

Day 2 13:00 — 13:30, IADT Digital Media Building

ECR Networking

This event will be held at lunchtime on Day 1 and will allow the opportunity for Early Career Researchers to interact and build connections with their academic colleagues. Our conference prides itself on being inclusive and without hierarchy. Everyone’s contribution is appreciated and there is no hierarchy of discussion or opinion.

Day & Location:

Day 1  12:45 — 13:45, IADT Digital Media Building  

New Moon (Installation)

Developed in a Ukrainian refugee camp in Ireland, New Moon weaves together video installation and assemblage to explore displacement, resilience, and the struggle to reclaim humanity in the wake of war. The work reflects on personal experiences of loss, survival, and adaptation.

Day & Location:

Ongoing Installation in the Digital Media Building  

Events

Local Activities

Culture

LexIcon Library
& Cultural Centre

The Oratory Dun Laoghaire

National Gallery

The Hugh Lane Gallery

Collins Barracks

The Jeanie Johnston
(Famine ship)

Food & Coffee

Food:

Sushida

Soup

DopeTapas

Musashi

Coffee:

Happy Out (DL Town)

Shoe Lane (DL Town)

SC Grocer (5 min walk)

HX46 (5 min walk)

Drinks

Dun Laoghaire:

The Lighthouse

O’Loughlins

Buck Mulligans

Dublin City Centre:

Bar with No Name

Fade Street Social

Mary’s Pub

Hot Spots

Drury Street

Grafton Street

Fade Street

Temple Bar

Capel Street

Stephens Green

Events

Transport

Bus

E2

Dublin Bus service linking Dublin and Dún Laoghaire, with IADT (Kill Avenue)

Train

DART

Commuter train service, operating from various city stations including Tara Street, Pearse Street and Connolly Stations.

Parking

Parking on IADT campus will be free for the duration of the 2 day event and you will be supplied with a permit upon arrival.

Walking

It is a 25 minute walk from IADT Campus to Dún Laoghaire town or a 10 minute bus ride. Within a shorter walking distance there is multiple supermarkets, a chemist and coffee shops.