Returning for its third year following the huge success of the previous festivals, Incubate Festival 2026 is a dynamic one day showcase of bold new theatre in development. Each Incubate artist presents a 30 minute extract of an original work in progress. The work is raw, ambitious and ready to be tested in front of a live audience.
Developed through our Engine artist development programme, the festival supports the next generation of theatre makers to experiment, challenge themselves and create exciting new work.
Alongside the performances, the festival will also host a free symposium led by Tinderbox Artistic Director Patrick J O’Reilly, exploring the process of making new work and nurturing developing artists. The Incubate Festival is perfect for artists, students, programmers, theatre lovers and anyone curious about how new work is made and tested in front of an audience.
Experience works-in-progress from Northern Ireland’s most exciting theatre makers…
Find out more and book tickets at The MAC website below
More information: www.tinderbox.org.uk
