Irish Theatre Institute has announced the artists selected for Six in the Attic and Virtual Attic 2026. Thirteen theatre makers from across Ireland will take part in this year-long development programme, which offers dedicated space to explore, experiment, collaborate, and connect — both in person and online.
Among the selected artists is Kilkenny-based playwright and facilitator Hannah Carberry, whose work centres on themes of community, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, often drawing on Irish dialect and humour. Earlier this year, she produced her debut play Grasp at GOMA Gallery of Modern Art in Waterford, followed by a rehearsed reading of her second play, How Is Everyone Doing?, at the Imagine Arts Festival in October. Since 2021, she has delivered creative writing workshops to children and young people with Waterford Youth Arts, as well as to schools and community groups. Hannah is thrilled to be part of this year’s programme.
Kilkenny Arts Office is proud to be a strategic local authority partner in support of Hannah Carberry’s participation.
PROGRAMME ARTISTS 2026
VIRTUAL ATTIC 2026:
Ari Bhatti (Virtual Attic, Galway County)
Fiona Breen (Virtual Attic, Offaly)
Hannah Carberry (Virtual Attic, Kilkenny)
David Ferreira-Alves (Virtual Attic, Louth)
Dagogo Hart (Virtual Attic, Laois )
Alison Teahan (Virtual Attic, Cork City)
SIX IN THE ATTIC 2026:
Cara Christie
Thomas Collins
Amy Kidd
Aoife Sweeney O’Connor
Samuel Yakura
Nyree Yergainharsian
Darren Yorke
Since its launch in 2011, Six in the Attic has helped playwrights and theatre makers grow, experiment, and shine. Past programme artists have gone on to create acclaimed works, win prestigious awards, and even launch theatre companies, among many other achievements.
2026 marks the third year of strategic local authority partnerships, ensuring the programme reaches theatre makers nationwide. The strategic partners include Cork City Council Arts Office, Kilkenny Arts Office, Laois County Council, Offaly County Council and Cork Theatre Collective.
Irish Theatre Institute also acknowledges the continued support from Cork County Council Arts Office, Galway City Arts Office, Kildare County Arts Office, Tipperary Arts Office, and Wicklow County Arts Office.
