Disrupt Disability Arts Festival is returning to the Project Arts Centre this March 5-7, and promises to be bigger than ever before. The festival will take place in the Project Arts Centre in Temple Bar and will host a wide range of informational, entertaining, and community activities.
The 2026 programme is truly jam-packed with art exhibitions taking place both online and in person throughout the whole weekend, including Take the Weight Off by Mimi Seery and Cumha by Elena Horgan.
Disrupt will host numerous exciting performances and panel discussions from diverse perspectives throughout the weekend. Catch the premiere of Uncouth by Moss Russell and a screening of Let Go by Louise Bruton on opening night.
The festival will also feature performances of Unveiled by Max Whelan, on his experience as a non-speaker, and Amoroso by the award-winning Polish theatre company Teatr Klucz.
If you fancy learning something useful and fun, Disrupt are hosting an ISL intro workshop during the festival, as well as a ciorcal comhrá ‘Irish conversation circle) exploring disability as Gaeilge.
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Disrupt closes out the festival on Sunday night with the return of an ISL disco that went down a treat last year. You can even go in with a headstart by attending the ISL intro workshop earlier that day!
Importantly, the festival is disability-led and takes accessibility seriously, including vital accommodations such as ‘Know Before You Go’, Audio Description, Irish Sign Language, NaviLens, Open Captioning, Relaxed Performances, Touch Tours, Private: Assisted Listening, Safer Air & Health Measures, Sensory Tool Kits, and more, where possible. It is clearly labelled on the website which of these accessibility features are available for each event.
Tickets range from free for some events to €17 or €10 at the concession rate, with free companion tickets available for in-person attendees. You can find all information on the website at disruptfestival.ie.
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