Staging Intimacy: An Introductory Workshop for Producers of Stage & Screen

Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC+01:00

Bow Street Academy | Dublin 6

Safe to Create \/ Irish Theatre Institute
Publisher/HostSafe to Create / Irish Theatre Institute
Staging Intimacy: An Introductory Workshop for Producers of Stage & Screen
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This introductory workshop offers producers essential tools for consent-based practices in planning, rehearsal, tech, and performance.
About this Event

Please note: How to Apply:

To secure a place, please apply for this workshop via our

*You will be asked to upload your CV and provide a brief statement, confirming your suitability for this workshop.

*Applicants must be able to demonstrate at least two years of professional experience as either a performer or maker in their art-form(s). Applicants must be 18+.


THIS WORKSHOP WILL COVER:

This workshop invites producers of stage and screen to learn basic tools for navigating the process of creating Intimate Content for performance whether on stage or screen.

*Applicants must be able to demonstrate at least two years of professional experience as a producer in their art-form(s). Applicants must be 18+.

Topics will include:

  • Support for creation of Intimate Content from casting, audition, rehearsal to performance and beyond
  • Guidance on Intimacy Breakdown of a Script
  • Hiring an Intimacy Coordinator
  • Intimacy Coordinator Workflow
  • Working with all relevant Departments in planning, rehearsal and performance
  • Principles of consent-based practice
  • Structuring Intimacy Rehearsals
  • Running a Closed Set/ Rehearsal Room
  • Providing ongoing support of all performers, creatives and crew
  • Communication structures around staging Intimate Content
  • Introduction to choreography of intimacy and movement language
  • Guidance on documentation/ Nudity Riders and Contingency
  • Crew briefings & Content Advisory
  • Closure, deroling and After care

NOTE:

Please wear loose clothing as there will be some practical work.

NB: Please note that this workshop is not training to become an intimacy professional but is an introduction to principles that can influence current practice.



DETAILS:

Dates: This workshop takes place over two morning sessions; attendance at both sessions is required to complete the workshop.

  • Wednesday 20 May, 9.30am–12pm, AND
  • Friday 22 May, 9.30am–12pm

A short break will be included in each session.

Cost: €15

Location: Bow Street Academy, 3 Ardee Rd., Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 FK18


HOW TO APPLY:

To secure a place, please apply for this workshop via our

*You will be asked to upload your CV and provide a brief statement, confirming your suitability for this workshop.



TRAVEL / ACCOMMODATION BURSARIES

Safe to Create is delighted to offer a limited number of travel and/or accommodation bursaries to participants based outside the host city as necessary. Applicants must be resident on the island of Ireland. Please outline your request for a travel/accommodation bursary on our



ACCESS

Safe to Create is delighted to cover any necessary access costs to support attendance and full participation in the workshop. Please outline your request on our Alternatively, please email: [email protected] or call 01 6704906.



BEFORE YOU FINISH!

As part of the workshop booking process, we will ask you 5 questions about your role, your sector and where you are based. This ensures that we are reaching individuals in the arts and creative sectors and helps further tailor our workshops to who’s in the room.

We kindly ask that you take a moment to complete the questions.

We’re proud to offer the Safe to Create suite of training workshops at little or no cost to attendees. However, these sessions do require significant resources to run, so we sincerely appreciate your commitment to attending once a place has been reserved for you. If you are unable to attend a training workshop you have signed up for, please notify us as soon as you can so we can offer the place to the waitlist.

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