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Festival

Kilkenny Arts Festival

OVERVIEW

    Address

    11 Patrick's Court, Patrick Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

    Email

    info@kilkennyarts.ie

    Website

    www.kilkennyarts.ie

    Phone

    + 353 (0)56 776 3663

    Marketing and Development Manager

    Pat Carey

    Festival Producer

    Marjie Kaley

    Festival Director

    Olga Barry

    Festival Administrator

    Valerie Ryan

    Box Office Manager

    Celine Reilly

    Production Manager

    Aidan Wallace

  • Programming Policy

    The Kilkenny Arts Festival was originally founded by a group of classical music enthusiasts. In recent years the festival has broadened its programming remit and now programmes the following art forms; Theatre & Dance, Classical Music, Music, Street, Literature, Visual Art and Craft. Underpinning the presentation of events is the commitment to bring work to Kilkenny that would not be seen outside the festival context, and a desire to commission and produce new work from Ireland and abroad. The Kilkenny Arts Festival is committed to the presentation of a unique, distinctive and inspiring programme in a range of artistic disciplines to as wide an audience as possible. Every year, for 10 days in August, Kilkenny comes alive with a feast of artistic entertainment for all. The city’s oldest and largest non-profit festival now draws more than 40,000 visitors annually who come and partake in all that Kilkenny has to offer. Kilkenny Arts Festival celebrated its 50th festival in 2023. So come to Kilkenny, be part of the festival and experience a world of artistic magic in Irelands medieval city.

Adaptations/Translations

Play Title Adapter/Translator
Judas Maciek Reszczynski
Adapted from The Book of Judas by Brendan Kennelly.
Solar Bones Michael West
The Book of Evidence Alan Gilsenan
Adapted from the original novel by John Banville.