(Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland)

The Wexford Factory has announced its 2022-23 artists as well as the extension of a partnership with PwC for an additional two years.

“PwC has been a valued supporter of Wexford Festival Opera for many years. Their values perfectly reflect our own objectives: to support emerging artists and provide platforms to further their careers. The Wexford Factory reflects an exciting time within the Festival’s development and having the support of PwC is vital to its sustainability and expansion,” said Wexford Festival Opera Executive Director Randall Shannon in an official press statement.

The 2022-23 Factory Artists include Deirdre Arratoon, Michael Bell, Seán Boylan, Eoin Foran, Ami Hewitt, Emily Hogarty, Corina Ignat, William Kyle, Peter Lidbetter, Sarah Luttrell, Giorgi Manoshvili, Hannah O’Brien, Megan O’Neill, Leah Redmond, Richard Shaffrey, Nikolai Zemlianskikh.

These artists will now engage on a two-year adventure with the company that will include development in the academy in September as well as performances in the 2022 Festival.