about me

Originally from the UK, I have been based in Ireland for twenty years. As a theatre director and maker, I am driven by and inspired by work that has a strong storytelling element. This storytelling can take many forms and cover many genres including theatre for adults, theatre for young audiences, radio drama and radio documentary.

I have a BA Hons in Drama and Theatre Studies from The Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin. After University I spent some time working as a Stage Manager and amongst others worked with the Corn Exchange, Tom Murphy, Theatre Lovett and toured extensively to the UK and US. I was Resident Assistant Director in the Abbey Theatre 2013 - 2014. 

I founded MIRARI Productions with Sarah-Jayne Quigley in 2008. A company aiming to produce contemporary and relevant work that engaged with social, cultural and political issues. Productions included the award winning plays ‘In Dog Year’s I’m Dead’ by Kate Heffernan and ‘Our Island’ by Barry McStay. The company have parted ways now to pursue different interests, but we are very proud of the work we produced. 

After creating radio documentary 'Stepping Stones' in 2017 in collaboration with St Patrick's Mental Health Services, I completed a QQI Level 5 Award in Radio Production and Broadcasting. I am currently developing several ideas for radio documentaries.

I have worked on theatre and radio projects for or in collaboration with the Abbey Theatre, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, Fishamble New Play Company, The Ark Cultural Centre for Children, Project Arts Centre, Bewley's Cafe Theatre, The Gate Theatre, Town Hall Theatre Galway, Backstage Theatre Longford, RTE 2FM, Big Telly Theatre Company and St Patrick's Mental Health Services. 

I work regularly as a visiting director with The Lir Academy. I have also tutored at the Gaiety School of Acting. I will shortly be starting work as a guest teacher for NUIG Drama and Theatre Studies department. I sit regularly on audition panels and give coaching in audition technique for actors. I also give coaching in confidence building, public speaking and interview technique for actors and non-actors. Please get in touch for more information. 

I am Artist in Residence for Baboró International Arts Festival for Children for 2022