About Macnas

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Macnas make transformative immersive work, collaborating with artists, audiences and communities, nationally & internationally.

Macnas is an award-winning internationally acclaimed spectacle theatre company from Galway, Ireland. Productions are immersive and spectacular and the group's repertoire includes parades, theatre shows, installations, film and performance art.

Macnas engage with the public year round with a full Creative engagement program including the Macnas Youth Theatre , Macnas Drumming and Macnas Brass. Macnas curate an education programme with freelance artists in partnership with community groups, primary, secondary and third level institutions.

Pioneers of Invention

Our People

Our People

The Macnas magic would not happen without our incredible community of artists, performers, crew, volunteers and supporters.

Our People
Explore our history

Explore our history

Macnas was founded in Galway in 1986 by Páraic Breathnach, Tom Conroy, Ollie Jennings and Pete Sammon.

Our History
Governance

Governance

Macnas remit is to make brilliant new work of excellence, innovation and vision.

Governance