Rab’s initiative to make show more inclusive

“As a low-income working-class artist, I have encountered very real exclusion in the arts,” explains Rab, adding that he recently discussed issues around discrimination with Professor Niamh Brennan, who is leading the current review of the Arts Council.

“Because of my experience, I have always tried to make my shows as inclusive and open as possible. One element of that is having a general admission price and a discount price for people on low-income, and for students. The problem was that the ticketing service I previously used only allowed for one ticket rate, the general admission rate,” he says.

“This meant that people wanting to use the discount rate had to go through the hassle of emailing me, then working out a method for them to pay so they could be guaranteed a seat. This worked, but it was a slow and picky process.”

To encourage more and easier access for discount users Rab recently changed to a new ticketing service which allows for the two ticketing rates.

“The new platform will make it easier for discount users to buy tickets and hopefully will lead to an even more diverse audience at the show,” he says

Rab’s Celtic Tales storytelling show takes place weekly in the Crane Bar, where he retells the myths, folk tales and urban legends of Ireland and Scotland.

General admission and discounted tickets  are available by going to: https://ie.powertik.com/events/celtic-tales-storytelling-show

Rab and Kerry Graham co-host The Celtic Tales Chronicles podcast, an offshoot of the show that examines stranger and lesser-known aspects of Irish culture, history and society.

Pictured: Rab Fulton at the Crane Bar.