Perspectives on Practice: artist-led ensembles – an interview with Conor Mitchell, founder of The Belfast Ensemble

Ali FitzGibbon

Perspectives on Practice: artist-led ensembles – an interview with Conor Mitchell, founder of The Belfast Ensemble

Ali FitzGibbon

School of Arts, English and Languages

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In the first Perspectives on Practice interview, Conor Mitchell speaks to Ali FitzGibbon about the challenges and opportunities of establishing artist-led The Belfast Ensemble, exploring its civic and artistic purpose and considering its identity as Belfast-based.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	118-132
Journal	Irish Journal of Arts Management and Cultural Policy
Volume	8
Issue number	2020-21
Publication status	Published - 23 Aug 2021

Keywords

ensembles
Northern Ireland
artist-led
collaborative practice
theatre
music
artists

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Perspectives on Practice: artist-led ensembles – an interview with Conor Mitchell, founder of The Belfast Ensemble
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