Wexford County Council

Arts and Theatre in Enniscorthy

Drama, Culture and Arts have always been close to the heart of Wexford. The International Wexford Festival Opera has become one of the main Irish and Cultural events of the year. There is great excitement about Wexford Town during the Opera Festival which has to be experienced. People travel from all parts of the world to experience the unique energy surrounding the Wexford Festival Opera.

"2006 offers something extra: the Festival is stretching itself in new directions, for the old Theatre Royal is no more, and the new one has not yet risen from the ashes..." - visit wexfordopera.com

Many Drama and Theatre groups run programs during the year. Wexford County Councils Arts office offer plenty of public and school based arts programmes to ensure our creativeness is fully explored. The Wexford County Library annual Book Festival has attracted many famous authors such as Seamus Heaney to share their work - click here for more information

The County is also no stranger to literature with many famous names from Wexford such as, Eoin Colfer, Billy Roche and John Banville.

Below is a list of Theatres, Drama and Theatre groups and Art centres located in Wexford:

Theatres

Gorey Little Theatre

Theatre Royal

Drama and Theatre groups

Bui Bolg

Young Raven Theatre Group

Oyster Lane Theatre Group

Art Centres

Wexford Art Centre

Schools

Byrne Perry Summer School


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