Call Out: Perform at Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night on 15th of June!

Galway City Council in partnership with Galway Community Circus are inviting young people aged 14-18 to perform at Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night 2024. Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night will take place at Nun’s Island Theatre on Saturday 15 June at 6.30pm.

Galway City Celebrates Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland's National Day of Youth Creativity, with Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night in partnership with Galway Community Circus!

Calling all young performers aged 14-18. Do you have something fun you’d like to perform? Join us at Nun’s Island Theatre on Saturday 15 June at 6.30pm and perform as part of this year’s Cruinniú Lates 2024.

What's a Scratch Night?

A safe and welcoming environment for young people to try out new material or polish an existing act.
A place to showcase your talents in theatre, dance, circus, comedy, music or anything you're passionate about!
Performances can be approximately 2 – 5 minutes long.
Network with other young creatives and gain valuable stage experience.
Group acts are encouraged!

Get Involved

Ready to share your talent? Here's how:

Click here to fill out a form and register your interest in performing at Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night.

The deadline to submit an expression of interest is Friday, 31 May, 2024.

Please note that we unfortunately cannot accommodate aerial acts for Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night.

About Cruinniú na nÓg

Cruinniú na nÓg is a nationwide celebration of creativity designed for young people under 18. It's a day to explore your talents, try something new, and express yourself through a wide range of free workshops, performances, and events across Ireland.

Shaping Ireland's Nightlife

Galway City is one of 9 pilot cities and towns nationally leading in creating a night-time economy action plan. These Cruinniú Lates events are designed especially for young people, offering a safe and exciting environment to socialise and enjoy diverse experiences. They are a direct result of young people’s voices being heard. Inspired by the Night-Time Economy Taskforce Report (2021) and youth-led workshops, these events demonstrate the power of young people in shaping the future of Ireland’s nightlife.

“We're thrilled to bring these exciting opportunities to Galway's young creatives," says Kate Howard, Galway's Night-Time Economy Advisor. "Cruinniú Lates is about empowering young people to shape their own vibrant nightlife experiences."

Adam Stoneman, Galway City Council Creative Communities Engagement Officer, adds, "Cruinniú na nÓg celebrates the boundless creativity of young people, and we're excited to see what amazing talents emerge at these events."

Cruinniú Lates is supported by Galway City Council, Creative Ireland, and funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media.

Mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday 15 June and let's make Cruinniú Lates unforgettable!