Staycity Aparthotels Announces THISISPOPBABY as New Studio Artists at Dublin Location

As part of the initiative, THISISPOPBABY will take on a dedicated studio space, provided rent-free by Staycity for three years, creating a dynamic environment where artists can work, collaborate and develop new projects. 

The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to supporting creativity and championing the role artists play in shaping the cultural life of the city. By combining Staycity’s focus on creative placemaking with THISISPOPBABY’s bold, artist-led approach to contemporary performance, the partnership aims to provide meaningful opportunities for artists at a crucial stage in their careers. 

The new studios will serve as an independent space for artistic experimentation, collaboration and innovation, while remaining closely connected to the energy and infrastructure of Staycity's Little Mary Street location. Guests staying with Staycity will also have opportunities to engage directly with THISISPOPBABY’s work through bespoke special offers. 

Speaking about the partnership, Staycity Group CEO, Tom Walsh said: “At Staycity, we are committed to positively supporting creativity in our neighbourhoods. We are proud to work with THISISPOPBABY to create a space where artists can thrive and where culture remains an integral part of Dublin city life.” 

This announcement follows the recently launched Tivoli Space Open Call which is currently in underway with an announcement due in the coming weeks identifying the selected applicant to activate the space. 

Philip McMahon, Co-Director of THISISPOPBABY, added: “THISISPOPBABY are proud to be part of the beating heart of Dublin’s cultural life. This new partnership with Staycity provides a flagship model for how business and art can and should collaborate in our city. Dublin’s allure has always been its cultural core - and in order for culture to thrive, we need to foster and support the existing and next generation of artists in the city. This partnership provides a model for how we can nurture creativity in the centre of Dublin.” 

Through this partnership, Staycity Aparthotels and THISISPOPBABY are reaffirming their shared commitment to Dublin’s dynamic cultural scene by fostering connection, cultivating creativity and supporting the next generation of artistic talent. 

About Staycity Group 

Dublin-based Staycity Group was established in 2004 by CEO and co-founder Tom Walsh. The company now operates 6,400 aparthotel rooms in 39 aparthotels across 20 vibrant cities, appealing to both business and leisure travellers from across the globe.  

The aparthotels operate under the Staycity Aparthotels and Wilde brands and feature studios, one-bed, two-bed and three-bed apartment. The design-led apartments have fully equipped kitchens with plenty of space to cook, eat, work and relax. All properties have a 24-hour reception with most having a guest lounge, café, bar, laundry room, gym and parking. 

Current locations across the Staycity and Wilde brands include Amsterdam, Berlin, Birmingham, Bordeaux, Cambridge, Dresden, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Lisbon, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Marseille, Paris, Porto Venice and Vienna with many more exciting cities in the pipeline. www.staycity.com  

About THISISPOPBABY 

THISISPOPBABY has been igniting stages around the world for two decades with an exhilarating mix of theatre, night club, festival and activism. The company has thrived at the cutting edge of contemporary live performance in Ireland, pioneering large-scale shows such as WAKE, RIOT and Alice In Funderland, incendiary multidisciplinary festivals Where We Live and Queer Notions, iconic underground performance clubs WERK and Salty, and ground-breaking new writing most recently seen in 0800 CUPID, Octopus Children, Party Scene and Panti Bliss: If These Wigs Could Talk. 

To date, the work has played to audiences of over 500,000, collaborating with hundreds of incredible artists to light up our cities and speak to the world through the lens of what it means to be Irish. Innovation is in the company’s veins: the work provokes change, and every THISISPOPBABY show inspires, entertains - and shocks! – in the most glittering way.www.thisispopbaby.com/ 

Press contact for further information:  
Linda Pettit, Tilburstow Media Partners, Tel: +44 79 7378 9853 
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