Venue

The Helix, DCU

The conference will be held in the at the Helix Theatre, a magnificent granite and glass building located at Dublin City University. It is called The Helix after the helical-shaped staircase that dominates its entrance. It hosts three performance spaces: The Space, an experimental 150-seat studio space; The Mahony, a 1,200-seat open platform concert hall; and The Theatre, a 450-seat proscenium arch theatre. The stage is one of the largest in the country, allowing The Helix to host everything from theatre to musicals and even ice shows. The facility also includes a gallery, exhibition space and artists-residence studios to accommodate artists working there on a day-to-day basis.