GATEWAYS

What is GATEWAYS?

At the Gate Theatre, we aim to cultivate an environment where a broader range of communities can call this space their own. We want people to feel empowered by their engagement with us and we aim to foster and continually develop strong and innovative partnerships with community, arts, education, and other organisations locally and nationally.

GATEWAYS is the result of a consultation process involving the Gate, community groups, schools, both local and across the country, and local community leaders. Since the beginning of 2023, the Gate has invited groups into the theatre for tours and workshops and asked how it can partner and enhance their lives.

With its new priority of civic accessibility, the Gate aims to become a vital part of the local social fabric and enhance its impact through and beyond its productions whilst also creating new audiences for the future. The main target groups for GATEWAYS are schools, under-represented/ marginalised groups and, importantly, the local residents and community organisations of Dublin’s North Inner City (DNIC).

Through GATEWAYS the Gate provides Dublin 1 and beyond with multi-faceted opportunities for personal, social and artistic development.  We have fostered key partnerships with local schools and organisations, offering members of the community year-round workshop programmes and access to the theatre to encourage interest and gather feedback that will continue to inform the structure of our programme.

GATEWAYS Updates

Transition Year Work Experience Programme

The Gate Theatre are delighted to launch our Transition Year Work Experience Programme. The programme designed to immerse students in the world of theatre. We aim to promote an appreciation for theatre through hands-on experience, creative workshops, and direct interaction with theatre professionals. The programme will develop students’ understanding of theatrical production, enhancing their communication and teamwork skills, and inspiring potential career interests in the industry.

The programme will run from Monday 24th – Friday 28th March 2025. The schedule will include evening hours. You must be available for work experience during this time. We cannot offer alternative times for placements. All activities will take place on-site at the Gate Theatre.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by Thursday 14th November 2024. There are a total of 8 places for the programme. Applicants will be selected based on the information they provide.

If you have any questions you can contact us at community@gate-theatre.ie

2024 Business to Arts Awards

We are delighted to have won the Irish Life Creativity in the Community Award at the 2024 Business to Arts Awards with our partners Workday.

As part of our GATEWAYS community engagement programme, the Gate and Workday have partnered on the ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ initiative. This initiative invites 200 residents from the North Inner City to a GATEWAYS PREVIEW of every mainstage production, free of charge. ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ is central to our vision of creating an Open Gate where every person has access to great theatre.

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees on the night.

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