This weeks Showtime Podcast kicks off the festival season with a heape sderving of local flavour and a full preview of this year’s Spraoi Festival. It’s all happening the August Bank Holiday weekend. I sit down with General Manager Niamh Colbert for the inside word on Spraoi. Expect a brand-new dance piece that really catches the craic of Irish club nights, jaw-dropping acrobatics from Parasite Circus, and a wild dose of Catalonian samba bands. The festival line-up is a proper smorgasbord—something for everyone, from the art-curious to the flat-out fun seekers.

Then, we talk about the Ted and Mary O’Regan Arts Bursary—this is a big deal for the local arts scene. The bursary props up home-grown artists, helping them take big steps in their careers. I chat with committee members about the nuts and bolts of the scheme. They tell what makes the awards tick and why they matter to every creative punter in town. The bursary isn’t just a cash boost—it’s a vote of confidence for artists who want to try something new, push boundaries, and make Waterford's cultural life even brighter.

One of this year’s recipients, Natasha Everett, joins the show to share her story. Natasha’s a contemporary performance artist, and she’s full of plans for the months ahead. She tells us how the bursary will help her train for her work abroad. It’s a real window into what makes the local arts community tick.

This weeks Showtime Podcast&nbsp;kicks off the festival season with a heape sderving of local flavour and a full preview of this year’s Spraoi Festival. It’s all happening the August Bank Holiday weekend. I sit down with General Manager Niamh Colbert for the inside word on Spraoi. Expect a brand-new dance piece that really catches the craic of Irish club nights, jaw-dropping acrobatics from Parasite Circus, and a wild dose of Catalonian samba bands. The festival line-up is a proper smorgasbord—something for everyone, from the art-curious to the flat-out fun seekers.Then, we talk about the&nbsp;Ted and Mary O’Regan Arts Bursary—this is a big deal for the local arts scene. The bursary props up home-grown artists, helping them take big steps in their careers. I chat with committee members about the nuts and bolts of the scheme. They tell what makes the awards tick and why they matter to every creative punter in town. The bursary isn’t just a cash boost—it’s a vote of confidence for artists who want to try something new, push boundaries, and make Waterford's cultural life even brighter.One of this year’s recipients,&nbsp;Natasha Everett, joins the show to share her story. Natasha’s a contemporary performance artist, and she’s full of plans for the months ahead. She tells us how the bursary will help her train for her work abroad. It’s a real window into what makes the local arts community tick.

Join Wayne Brown each Sunday for Showtime - the very best of music from the world of musicals and stage. Wayne brings his wealth of knowledge and experience of theatre to the radio waves and chats to people involved in the industry.

Join Wayne Brown each Sunday for Showtime - the very best of music from the world of musicals and stage. Wayne brings his wealth of knowledge and experience of theatre to the radio waves and chats to people involved in the industry.