Would Someone Please Think of The Audiences?

Audiences are the lifeblood of performing arts. Unlike some art forms, live audiences influence and impact art making performances. Research for The Arts Council of Ireland indicates that street arts, circus, and spectacle consistently attract large audiences. They also engage audiences who may not otherwise access the arts. ISACS, in collaboration with Spraoi, introduces a

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Seasonal Seaweed Girl Waterford & Dungarvan

Spraoi’s enchanting ‘Seaweed Girl’ returns for Winterval and Dungarvan Illuminations, sharing a festive call to “Love Your Environment This Christmas” in partnership with SETU, Waterford City and County Council, and

PRO Programme with ISACS and Culture Ireland at Spraoi International Street Arts Festival 2025

Spraoi International Street Arts Festival is delighted to welcome street arts, circus, and spectacle professionals, colleagues, and friends from home and abroad to Waterford for this year’s festival. Their visit

Travel to Spraoi

There are an array of great public transport options to and from Spraoi International Street Arts Festival. Waterford offers local, regional, and national bus and train options. Visit Irish Rail,

Clem Jacob Hire and Spraoi National Nomination

Business to Arts has shortlisted Clem Jacob Hire and Spraoi Festival for its 2025 business sponsorship of the arts awards. The Waterford firm is nominated in The Irish Times long-term

Things to do in Waterford

      Waterford Greenway Paved pathways of Waterford Greenway enter Waterford City. Ireland’s premiere cycle and walking route hugs the River Suir, with stops at Kilmeaden Train Station and

‘Seaweed Girl’

Spraoi is currently participating in ACT, an environmental awareness and action project promoted by SETU, Creative Ireland, Waterford Council, and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communication. Spraoi artists and

Spraoi in Longford

For the past two years, in association with Failte Ireland, Spraoi has assisted Longford County Council’s Samhain Parades This vibrant street spectacle relationship now has an extra dimension. Spraoi is

Exciting Street Dance

Spraoi Festival has commissioned a new street dance performance from Waterford native and choreographer Rachel Ní Bhraonáin. This exciting production draws on an array of influences, including Waterford City’s vibrant

Successful Touring

Spraoi is incredibly proud that three street performance shows developed with Spraoi Studios assistance continue to successfully tour worldwide. Tape That by Hands Down Circus is currently touring in New

Autism Support Dungarvan

Autism Support Dungarvan has partnered with Creative Waterford to create an exciting contribution to this year’s Dungarvan St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The committee and members of Autism Support Dungarvan is

St. Patrick’s Day Shows

Design and production has commenced at Spraoi Studios on a series of new shows which the company will present in several Irish cities and towns on St. Patrick’s Day. Following

Arts Council Policy Launch

The Arts Council has launched its first Street Performance and Spectacle policy and strategy implementation plan. The document charts a roadmap for these exciting art forms for the coming years.