Keith Dwyer-Greene
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Lisa Kelly (O' Brien)
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Doireann Nix BA - Theatre Totz and Musical TheatreTutor
Doireann is from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. She holds an honors degree in Early Childhood Care and Education from Mary Immaculate College Limerick, from which she graduated in 2010. Since then she has worked with young children and education in various settings. A proud mammy herself, Doireann also works in Stepping Stones creche and montessori Clonmel.
Doireann has been involved in performing from a young age, in stage productions, choirs and behind the scenes. An active member of St Mary's Choral Society Clonmel for many years, she performed in shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, Oliver, the Mikado and Oklahoma. Doireann assisted with the children during the societies 2012 production of The Wizard of Oz. Doireann has been a core member of all of the Bellvue Academy past productions, public appearances and charity events. As well as this she was the Assistant Direction of the 2016 production of The Jungle Book and 2017's Pure Imagination.
Doireann has been involved in performing from a young age, in stage productions, choirs and behind the scenes. An active member of St Mary's Choral Society Clonmel for many years, she performed in shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, Oliver, the Mikado and Oklahoma. Doireann assisted with the children during the societies 2012 production of The Wizard of Oz. Doireann has been a core member of all of the Bellvue Academy past productions, public appearances and charity events. As well as this she was the Assistant Direction of the 2016 production of The Jungle Book and 2017's Pure Imagination.
Emmet Donlan BMus, DipLCM- Trumpet,Vocal and Musical Theatre Tutor
Emmet resides in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. In 2012, Emmet graduated from Waterford Institute of Technology with an honours bachelor degree in Music in which he majored in Jazz Trumpet Performance.
He has been a member of Banna Chluain Meala since he was 11 years old for the last 5 years has been an instrumental and marching instructor of the band. Just recently, Emmet has been appointed as the Corps Director of the bands marching & fieldshow unit, The Clonmel Bluehawks.
Emmet has been a member of Clonmels local musical society St. Mary's Choral Society and has played numerous principal roles through the years most notably Charlie Cameron in Brigadoon, Will Parker in Oklahoma, Freddie Trumper in Chess, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, Prince Charming in Cinderella & most recently Tony in West Side Story which was staged in April 2016. Other notable roles were Troy Bolton in Stagecraft's Highschool Musical, Anthony Hope in Carrick-on-Suir's Sweeney Todd and Jean Valjean in Watergate Kilkenny's Production of Les Misérables.
In 2012, Emmet joined the Irish Defence Forces and currently serves with Band 1 Bde, Collins Barracks, Cork, playing Cornet/Trumpet. He is also a vocalist with the band. Under the guidance and direction of Keith Greene and Lisa O' Brien, Emmet just recently obtained a diploma in Musical Theatre with the London College of Musical Theatre and is currently studying for his Associate diploma.
He has been a member of Banna Chluain Meala since he was 11 years old for the last 5 years has been an instrumental and marching instructor of the band. Just recently, Emmet has been appointed as the Corps Director of the bands marching & fieldshow unit, The Clonmel Bluehawks.
Emmet has been a member of Clonmels local musical society St. Mary's Choral Society and has played numerous principal roles through the years most notably Charlie Cameron in Brigadoon, Will Parker in Oklahoma, Freddie Trumper in Chess, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, Prince Charming in Cinderella & most recently Tony in West Side Story which was staged in April 2016. Other notable roles were Troy Bolton in Stagecraft's Highschool Musical, Anthony Hope in Carrick-on-Suir's Sweeney Todd and Jean Valjean in Watergate Kilkenny's Production of Les Misérables.
In 2012, Emmet joined the Irish Defence Forces and currently serves with Band 1 Bde, Collins Barracks, Cork, playing Cornet/Trumpet. He is also a vocalist with the band. Under the guidance and direction of Keith Greene and Lisa O' Brien, Emmet just recently obtained a diploma in Musical Theatre with the London College of Musical Theatre and is currently studying for his Associate diploma.
Ellen Foley - Theatre Totz Tutor
Ellen is from Carrick-on-Suir Co.Tipperary and is currently studying Theatre and Drama Studies in the Cork School of Music. Ellen has been involved in the arts from a very early age, and she joined Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society in 2015 where she stared in her first pantomime “Snow White and the Babes in the Wood”. Ellen has been involved with every production within the society since then either on stage or behind the scenes.
In 2017 Ellen joined Bellvue Academy of Performing Arts as a vocal student of Keith Dwyer-Greene and that same year joined the “Performerz” Drama class appearing as Tanya in Bellvue Academy’s production of “Dancing Queen” in 2018. In 2019 got to put some elements of her training in CSM so far to the test by operating lights for the 2019 production of “Hairspray”. In 2018 she also obtained a Grade 6 Distinction in Voice with LCM.
Ellen is also a member of CIT Musical Society and played the role of Rose in this year’s inter-varsity entry “Working” where they won the award of best Chorus.
In 2018, Ellen was selected as a Mentor for the Theatre Totz group in Bellvue and loved working with the young students. This is an area she feels she is particularly suited to as working with these students bring back fond memories of how she felt as a young girl starting out in the world of performance.
Ellen is delighted to be joining the Bellvue teaching staff for the 2019 season and cannot wait to get started.
In 2017 Ellen joined Bellvue Academy of Performing Arts as a vocal student of Keith Dwyer-Greene and that same year joined the “Performerz” Drama class appearing as Tanya in Bellvue Academy’s production of “Dancing Queen” in 2018. In 2019 got to put some elements of her training in CSM so far to the test by operating lights for the 2019 production of “Hairspray”. In 2018 she also obtained a Grade 6 Distinction in Voice with LCM.
Ellen is also a member of CIT Musical Society and played the role of Rose in this year’s inter-varsity entry “Working” where they won the award of best Chorus.
In 2018, Ellen was selected as a Mentor for the Theatre Totz group in Bellvue and loved working with the young students. This is an area she feels she is particularly suited to as working with these students bring back fond memories of how she felt as a young girl starting out in the world of performance.
Ellen is delighted to be joining the Bellvue teaching staff for the 2019 season and cannot wait to get started.
Kirsty Keating - Choreographer and Dance Tutor
Kirsty is from Clonmel Co. Tipperary. She has been involved in many productions over the years, most recently playing the roles of Mrs Wormwood in “Pure Imagination” and Tracy Turnblad in “Hairspray” with Bellvue Academy. She has also performed with Creative Minds productions in “Sister Act” and “The Wedding Singer”. Kirsty was a featured dancer in Rockwell’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and played Mrs Higgins in their production of “My Fair Lady”.
Kirsty began dance lessons with On Your Toes in Clonmel at age 7 and danced competitively for a number of years. Kirsty began ballet training in 2013 with The Elle Academy of Dance and completed exams under the Royal Academy of Dance. Kirsty was a piano and speech and drama student at Rockwell College Music Academy since it’s establishment in 2017. She received Distinctions in both Senior Acting: Senior Two and Acting Proficiency examinations with the Irish Board of Speech and Drama. Kirsty began singing lessons with Bellvue Academy of Performing Arts in 2017 and has received Distinctions in Grade 6 and 8 Musical Theatre Voice under the London College of Music with her tutor Keith Dwyer-Greene.
Kirsty has had a vast amount of teaching experience to date. In 2018/19 Kirsty was a part of Bellvue Academy's “Mentorz” program. She has also had the opportunity to assist dance classes in Cahir and Cashel with On Your Toes Dance Academy. Kirsty has also taught dance classes to Italian students who came to Ireland as part of the twinning program the past two summers. In 2017 she choreographed the number Cell Block Tango for Excel Youth Theatres production of “Broadway” and she looks forward to taking the role of assistant-choreographer with Excel and Rosalia their production of “West Side Story” this summer.
Kirsty is thrilled to join the team Bellvue Academy and she has her dancing shoes ready to rock!
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Kirsty began dance lessons with On Your Toes in Clonmel at age 7 and danced competitively for a number of years. Kirsty began ballet training in 2013 with The Elle Academy of Dance and completed exams under the Royal Academy of Dance. Kirsty was a piano and speech and drama student at Rockwell College Music Academy since it’s establishment in 2017. She received Distinctions in both Senior Acting: Senior Two and Acting Proficiency examinations with the Irish Board of Speech and Drama. Kirsty began singing lessons with Bellvue Academy of Performing Arts in 2017 and has received Distinctions in Grade 6 and 8 Musical Theatre Voice under the London College of Music with her tutor Keith Dwyer-Greene.
Kirsty has had a vast amount of teaching experience to date. In 2018/19 Kirsty was a part of Bellvue Academy's “Mentorz” program. She has also had the opportunity to assist dance classes in Cahir and Cashel with On Your Toes Dance Academy. Kirsty has also taught dance classes to Italian students who came to Ireland as part of the twinning program the past two summers. In 2017 she choreographed the number Cell Block Tango for Excel Youth Theatres production of “Broadway” and she looks forward to taking the role of assistant-choreographer with Excel and Rosalia their production of “West Side Story” this summer.
Kirsty is thrilled to join the team Bellvue Academy and she has her dancing shoes ready to rock!
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Iseult Champion BA , Dip in ACA- Speech and Drama Tutor
Iseult is from Sydney, Australia, and moved to Clonmel two years ago. She holds an Arts degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong in NSW and spent the early part of her career working behind the scenes in television at SBS TV. In 2003, Iseult studied a diploma in Acting at the Actors Centre, Australia, and then went on to study several shorter courses specialising in the Stanislavsky and Chekhov acting methods.
Iseult has been performing on stage since the age of four. She trained in Irish dance for fifteen years, performing in Irish dance productions in venues around Australia, including the Sydney Opera House, and competed in national competitions. As an adult, Iseult has appeared on both the stage and screen. Her theatre roles include Sandra in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, and Jaqueline in The Salsa Plays. She has featured in numerous TV commercials, including Gaviscon, McDonalds, iSelect, Clean Up Australia, and many more, and most recently featured in an episode of the Australian true crime series, Murder Calls.
Iseult has been performing on stage since the age of four. She trained in Irish dance for fifteen years, performing in Irish dance productions in venues around Australia, including the Sydney Opera House, and competed in national competitions. As an adult, Iseult has appeared on both the stage and screen. Her theatre roles include Sandra in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, and Jaqueline in The Salsa Plays. She has featured in numerous TV commercials, including Gaviscon, McDonalds, iSelect, Clean Up Australia, and many more, and most recently featured in an episode of the Australian true crime series, Murder Calls.
Sinéad O' Donovan - Vocal Tutor
Sinead O’Donovan is a 20 year old musical theatre performer/soprano from Clonmel, Tipperary. Sinead trained classically with Maggie Davis in Cahir from 2013-2017 and then continued her studies in the Cork School Of Music. She is currently a 2nd year student in the Popular Music degree program, with voice being her prime instrument. Sinead has performed in numerous musicals and has played roles such as The Witch in "Into the Woods",The Narrator in Joseph, Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar, Dinah in Starlight Express , Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (Best Female Performer 2017 Greenroom Awards), Mabel in Pirates Of Penzance, and is due to sing the role of “Phoebe” in the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Yeomen Of The Guard next month in Cahir Castle.Sinead was delighted to be chosen to be in the ensemble of a new Irish musical entitled "Find Your Way Home" which premiered in Albany New York on the 17th of July, 2017, and was followed by a showing in Boston and the Symphony Space, Broadway, NYC.Other achievements for Sinead include winning the Girls Solo competition at the AIMS Choral Festival in Wexford in 2014, winning the same competition in the Navan Choral Festival in 2015, and being chosen to be a backing vocalist for Shane Filan (Westlife) and Daniel ODonnell on Daniel O'Donnell's Christmas special on RTE in 2015. Also in 2015, Sinead reached the final 10 of “The Soloist” competition to perform with the Cross Border Orchestra Of Ireland. Sinead is delighted to be joining the Bellvue team and is very excited about the year ahead.
Jennifer Williams BAMus, PGDE - Vocal and Piano Tutor
Jennifer studied the BAMus and PGDE in UCC and now teaches Music and English in the Presentation Secondary School here in Clonmel. She studied piano under Sr. Cecilia Beecher & vocal training under Ms Hilary Reynolds in UCC. Jennifer is also the founder and director of Creative Minds Productions here in Clonmel. Jennifer is delighted to be returning to Bellvue Academy of Performing Arts as a vocal and piano teacher. Since beginning work in the Clonmel area she has played various roles with several theatre groups including ‘Cinderella’s Mother’ in “Into the Woods” (Carrick-On-Suir Musical Society 2018), ‘Kate’ in “Legally Blonde” (Carrick-On-Suir Musical Society 2017), ‘Bernie’ in Willy Russell’s Stags and Hens (2011), and ‘Mercy Lewis’ in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible (2008). She has directed and produced 13 musicals in the last 9 years in Clonmel, including Sister Act, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables, Annie and We Will Rock You.
Katie Coady BMus RIAM- Piano Tutor
Katie Cody is originally from Newbridge, Co. Kildare and began her musical studies in 2009 in the Ursuline Convent Thurles, where she studied piano and bassoon under Ciara Mealy. During secondary school she discovered her love for chamber music and accompaniment. She has recently completed her BMus in the CIT Cork School of Music for which she was awarded First Class Honours. During Katie’s degree she also obtained her ARIAM for Piano Teaching.
Aside from playing piano, she is an avid conductor and bassoonist. In 2018, Katie was awarded the Feis Maitiu Crowley Perpetual Cup for Senior Woodwind Recital. She has performed with many ensembles such as the Cork Concert Orchestra, the ESKER Festival Orchestra, the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble, Sinfonua, and the CSM Symphony Orchestra. She is the principal bassoonist of the Army Band of the 1st Brigade.
Aside from playing piano, she is an avid conductor and bassoonist. In 2018, Katie was awarded the Feis Maitiu Crowley Perpetual Cup for Senior Woodwind Recital. She has performed with many ensembles such as the Cork Concert Orchestra, the ESKER Festival Orchestra, the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble, Sinfonua, and the CSM Symphony Orchestra. She is the principal bassoonist of the Army Band of the 1st Brigade.
Hannah McNamara ABRSM- Piano Tutor
Hannah is from Knocklyon, Dublin and began her musical studies in Knocklyon School of Music as a child. She completed her grades (ABRSM) and continued to study flute and piano in DIT Conservatory of Music.
Hannah has performed with many ensembles including DIT Symphony Orchestra, Irish Youth Wind Ensemble and Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Hannah is currently a flautist in the Army Band of the 1st Brigade, Cork.
Hannah is also currently teaching in Knocklyon School of Music and has previously taught in Sanford Park in Ranelagh, Hibernia School of Music and Portmarnock School of Music. Hannah was also previously the resident piano player in the Station House Hotel.
Hannah has performed with many ensembles including DIT Symphony Orchestra, Irish Youth Wind Ensemble and Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Hannah is currently a flautist in the Army Band of the 1st Brigade, Cork.
Hannah is also currently teaching in Knocklyon School of Music and has previously taught in Sanford Park in Ranelagh, Hibernia School of Music and Portmarnock School of Music. Hannah was also previously the resident piano player in the Station House Hotel.
Liam O' Reilly BA, PGDE- Guitar Tutor
Guitarist Liam O’Reilly has performed widely both as a soloist and ensemble player with the international Diversusensemble, vocalists, choirs and chamber groups. He earned a first class honours degree, specialising in classical guitar performance and composition, from the Cork School of Music in 2013. During this time, Liam studied guitar with Jerry Creedon and John Feeley, developing a deep affinity for the music of Latin America, while also honing his own arrangements of popular and traditional music. He studied composition with CSL Parker and his portfolio of compositions for guitar, string quartet and other chamber ensembles was awarded the school’s top prize.
He has given countless lessons to individuals and groups of all ages and styles, from beginners to advanced classical candidates, drawing on his experiences in the classroom as a secondary school teacher in Coláiste Chluain Meala to cater for all learning styles. Liam also plays electric guitar with the popular Clonmel group The Waheys.
He has given countless lessons to individuals and groups of all ages and styles, from beginners to advanced classical candidates, drawing on his experiences in the classroom as a secondary school teacher in Coláiste Chluain Meala to cater for all learning styles. Liam also plays electric guitar with the popular Clonmel group The Waheys.
Adam Cullen Stafford - Guitar Tutor
Adam is originally from Cullenstown Duncormick Wexford. Adam attended the Wexford School of Music from 2006-2011 initially Studying Cello but then switched to Classical guitar.
As a teenager Adam developed a deep love of the Blues and in particular guitar players such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Jimmy Page and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Through Adams study and research of these players it lead him to find a new source of influence, Jazz and eventually go onto Waterford Institute of Technology to Study both Jazz and Classical performance.
Adam is currently a third year student and has made multiple performances with the Waterford Institute of Technology Orchestra performing Jazz standards such as "Just Friends" and "They can't take that away from me". Adam is also a frequent performer in The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms with "The Bourgeoisie Blues" Clarinet and guitar duo. After college Adam is hoping to Study a Jazz performance Masters in Leeds College Music. Adam is very excited about the coming academic year.
As a teenager Adam developed a deep love of the Blues and in particular guitar players such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Jimmy Page and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Through Adams study and research of these players it lead him to find a new source of influence, Jazz and eventually go onto Waterford Institute of Technology to Study both Jazz and Classical performance.
Adam is currently a third year student and has made multiple performances with the Waterford Institute of Technology Orchestra performing Jazz standards such as "Just Friends" and "They can't take that away from me". Adam is also a frequent performer in The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms with "The Bourgeoisie Blues" Clarinet and guitar duo. After college Adam is hoping to Study a Jazz performance Masters in Leeds College Music. Adam is very excited about the coming academic year.
Mark Hickey - Guitar Tutor
Mark is from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and is considered one of the most talented guitarists in Ireland at the moment. He is currently lead guitarist of Supersoul Machine and has over 20 years of experience playing at the top level of the Irish and international music scene. He has worked as a professional recording artist and session guitarist and has had his music played on Radio 1, 2Fm and Today Fm. Aside from his playing ability, Mark has years of experience in the music industry both in performance and sound engineering.
He studied music and sound engineering at Colaiste Stiofain Naofa in Cork city and has played with successful artists such as Don Mescall and Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix Experience). As a sound engineer he has worked with Liam Clancy, The Wailers, Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), Declan O Rourke and Tiesto to name but a few. He has also worked as a guitar tech for legendary folk hero Roy Harper (Pink Floyd/Led Zeppelin)
He currently owns and manages Whiterock Recording Studios in Clonmel which recently recorded and produced Banna Chluain Meala’s latest album. Mark has also played in numerous shows including, All Shook Up, Jesus Christ Superstar, American Idiot and Back To The 80’s. He has been teaching guitar to countless students over the years, both one to one and with groups, and has taught in Rockwell College and Clonmel Youth Training Enterprises, where he is also a proud member of the Board of Management.
He studied music and sound engineering at Colaiste Stiofain Naofa in Cork city and has played with successful artists such as Don Mescall and Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix Experience). As a sound engineer he has worked with Liam Clancy, The Wailers, Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), Declan O Rourke and Tiesto to name but a few. He has also worked as a guitar tech for legendary folk hero Roy Harper (Pink Floyd/Led Zeppelin)
He currently owns and manages Whiterock Recording Studios in Clonmel which recently recorded and produced Banna Chluain Meala’s latest album. Mark has also played in numerous shows including, All Shook Up, Jesus Christ Superstar, American Idiot and Back To The 80’s. He has been teaching guitar to countless students over the years, both one to one and with groups, and has taught in Rockwell College and Clonmel Youth Training Enterprises, where he is also a proud member of the Board of Management.
Damian Sweeney MA, PME - Piano Tutor
Damian is from Loughmore, Co. Tipperary. He holds an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and English and an MA in English from Maynooth University. He has also completed the PME in Post-Primary Education with Hibernia College Dublin. He currently teaches in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, where he has directed and musical directed Annie and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Damian is a member of Thurles Musical Society where he has played many parts, including Frankie Epps in the Irish Premiere of Parade, Officer Pitman in Titanic, Harry Houdini in Ragtime, Dean Hyde in All Shook Up and Player 4 in Michael Collins – A Musical Drama. He has also been a member of Teachers’ Musical Society, Dublin and Castlerea Musical Society, where he played the part of Willie Conklin in Ragtime.
A flautist and pianist, Damian is also a founding member of Vocalize, a six-part vocal harmony group based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Damian is a member of Thurles Musical Society where he has played many parts, including Frankie Epps in the Irish Premiere of Parade, Officer Pitman in Titanic, Harry Houdini in Ragtime, Dean Hyde in All Shook Up and Player 4 in Michael Collins – A Musical Drama. He has also been a member of Teachers’ Musical Society, Dublin and Castlerea Musical Society, where he played the part of Willie Conklin in Ragtime.
A flautist and pianist, Damian is also a founding member of Vocalize, a six-part vocal harmony group based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Ricky Ryan - Drum Tutor
Ricky hails from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and quickly followed the family tradition of becoming a drummer!!! He joined Banna Chluain Meala at the age of eleven and remained a member for twelve years. During this time he went on to win numerous percussion titles with the Drumline, which competed for many years. He returned some years later to take up the role of percussion instructor to the junior members of the band and remained there for another two years. On a professional level he is a respected recording artist providing drums for numerous artists over the years and has toured Ireland and Europe with various acts including Swerve, Blancatransfer and Supersoul Machine. For the past two years he has played in the orchestra for Creative Minds Productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and most recently American Idiot. Ricky is a member and director of Supersoul Machine. They formed six years ago and have gone from strength to strength. In that time they have become one of the most in demand bands in the country.
Aislinn McCabe BA, MA - Guest Drama Tutor and Stage Manager
Aislinn is from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and lives in Cork City. She started drama at the early age of 12 with Stagecraft Youth Theatre in Clonmel, where she was a member for 12 years. During that time she participated in many plays including Children at War, which was featured on RTE’s Nationwide, along with playing the parts of Mary Magdalene in Godspell, Taylor in High School Musical, and Juliet Romeo and Juliet to name but some. Aislinn also worked as an Assistant Director, Producer, and Director in Stagecraft where she produced the Musical Pantomime The Snow Queen, assisted in shows such as Festival, Musical Mania, A Vampire Story, The Land of Stuff, Our Day Out, and Dragonchaser, also directed many shows including Kids, LOL, Burying Your Brother in the Pavement, and To Leap from Paradise. Aislinn also holds currently holds a Grade 6 in classical flute and has worked with Bellvue Academy in the past as Stage Manager for their show Pure Imagination. Aislinn has previously graduated from University College Cork with a BA in History and Psychology and a Masters in Medieval History. She is currently researching a PhD in early Renaissance Studies with the Centre for Neo-Latin studies in UCC.
Katie Keyes - B ED Choreographer and Dance Tutor
Katie is from Clonmel, Co Tipperary. She is currently in her final year in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, where she is studying Bachelor of Education and Psychology; having previously studied for a year in NUI Galway. Katie’s passion for dance began at the age of three where she began her training under Alison Cronin in Clonmel Dance Centre. Here, she trained in Ballet, Modern and Tap, and underwent ISTD Ballet exams and performed in the annual summer shows until the age of nineteen. Katie attended Stagecraft Youth Theatre taking part in a number of productions, before working as Assistant Director and Choreographer for three Musical Mania summer shows thereafter. She continued her passion through competing on the Hip Hop squad for NUIG, and since moving to Mary I was involved in setting up Mary I’s first Dance Society; MiDance, where she is currently the society’s very first chairperson. Katie co-choreographed the contemporary piece for the society in 2017 and this year choreographed the society’s mixed piece, collaborating styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz and ballet, as well as competing on the college’s Jazz and Hip Hop teams.
Shannan Cairns - Guest Tutor
Shannan Cairns commenced her training at 'On Your Toes, Dance Academy', Clonmel, Co.Tipperary. She then moved to England to further pursue her training and career and is a 2014 graduate of 'Leicester College of Performing Arts' achieving her BTEC level 3 extended diploma in Performing Arts, LCM grade 8 in Musical Theatre and Trinity Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre. Her professional credits include working with The Spice Girls, Geri Halliwell (Australia's NRL Football Show), TV presenter Caroline Flack (Birmingham's NEC 'The Skills Show'), Sleeping Beauty, Grand Opera House, Belfast (Qdos Pantomime Productions 2013/14), Cinderella, New Theatre, Cardiff (Qdos Pantomime Productions 2014/15. Shannan was recently seen playing the role of Cha Cha Di Gregorio in Grease the Musical 2014 (Festival Productions, The Gaeity Theatre, Dublin), Grease the Musical (RTE's, The Late Late Show). Other musical credits throughout her training include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Witches of Eastwick, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Grease and Little Shop of Horrors.
Gareth McGreevy - Guest Tutor
Gareth is a primary school teacher and is heavily involved in music throughout Northern Ireland. He was awarded the scholarship for Voice Training with Brunel University, London in 2011 and this year his School Choir was named as one of the top Primary Schools in Co. Antrim in BBC’s School Choir of the Year.
Gareth’s coaching of music also extends to musical theatre and he has acted as director for St. Patrick’s Choral Society for Calamity Jane, High School Musical, Les Miserables, The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me In St. Louis, The King and I. Gareth was delighted with being asked to become involved with The Newcastle Glee’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2014 and their Northern Ireland Premiere of the Addams Family in March 2015.
Having performed in many venues throughout Ireland, Gareth’s stage credits are numerous and include roles such as Billy (Anything Goes); Curly (Oklahoma!); Freddie (My Fair Lady); Doody (Grease); Mr Cocker (Back to The 80s); Frank (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers); Caleb (Joseph and His Amazing Techni-coloured Dreamcoat) and Warren in the Northern Ireland Premier of Meet Me in St Louis. Gareth has performed in many venues throughout Ireland but his highlights have included performing in Northern Ireland’s Premiere Theatre, The Grand Opera House, in roles such as Pish Tush (Hot Mikado) and Tommy (Annie Get Your Gun) and Spritzer (Hairspray)
Gareth has a keen interest in Irish Traditional Musical and has been awarded County Titles in Solo Singing, Ballad Group and Storytelling. In 2011, Gareth was selected to go through to the TV series Pitch Perfect and was selected as the soloist to perform with an ensemble live in Croke Park in front of 82,000 people. Gareth was a soloist with Tocatta Musical Productions for their Asian Tour in 2014 and is travelling to India with them this year.
Gareth is thoroughly looking forward to the year ahead and will act as Musical Director for the Irish Premiere of Sunset Boulevard in The Grand Opera House in October and the Irish Premiere of 9 to 5 with Newcastle Glee Singers in March 2016.
Gareth’s coaching of music also extends to musical theatre and he has acted as director for St. Patrick’s Choral Society for Calamity Jane, High School Musical, Les Miserables, The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me In St. Louis, The King and I. Gareth was delighted with being asked to become involved with The Newcastle Glee’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2014 and their Northern Ireland Premiere of the Addams Family in March 2015.
Having performed in many venues throughout Ireland, Gareth’s stage credits are numerous and include roles such as Billy (Anything Goes); Curly (Oklahoma!); Freddie (My Fair Lady); Doody (Grease); Mr Cocker (Back to The 80s); Frank (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers); Caleb (Joseph and His Amazing Techni-coloured Dreamcoat) and Warren in the Northern Ireland Premier of Meet Me in St Louis. Gareth has performed in many venues throughout Ireland but his highlights have included performing in Northern Ireland’s Premiere Theatre, The Grand Opera House, in roles such as Pish Tush (Hot Mikado) and Tommy (Annie Get Your Gun) and Spritzer (Hairspray)
Gareth has a keen interest in Irish Traditional Musical and has been awarded County Titles in Solo Singing, Ballad Group and Storytelling. In 2011, Gareth was selected to go through to the TV series Pitch Perfect and was selected as the soloist to perform with an ensemble live in Croke Park in front of 82,000 people. Gareth was a soloist with Tocatta Musical Productions for their Asian Tour in 2014 and is travelling to India with them this year.
Gareth is thoroughly looking forward to the year ahead and will act as Musical Director for the Irish Premiere of Sunset Boulevard in The Grand Opera House in October and the Irish Premiere of 9 to 5 with Newcastle Glee Singers in March 2016.
Liam Butler - Guest Tutor
Liam has been involved in theatre from a very young age. He has been personally nominated 14 times for AIMS awards and 6 of the shows he has directed have been nominated for Best Overall Show, with 2 of them winning the top award.
A six-time award winner at Waterford International Festival Of Light Opera, Liam is a co-founding member of Bowler Hat Theatre Company.
It's been a busy few months for Liam directing , “West Side Story”, “Addams Family” “Sister Act” and also appearing in Panto at The Helix for Dec & Jan.
The summer sees him directing a top class cast in “Grease” at Theatre Royal, Waterford.
As from Sept. 2016, Liam will be the Head Acting & Drama Tutor, plus course Designer, for 3rd Level Diploma courses, and a brand new Transition Year theatre course at TheatreBox College, Waterford.
A six-time award winner at Waterford International Festival Of Light Opera, Liam is a co-founding member of Bowler Hat Theatre Company.
It's been a busy few months for Liam directing , “West Side Story”, “Addams Family” “Sister Act” and also appearing in Panto at The Helix for Dec & Jan.
The summer sees him directing a top class cast in “Grease” at Theatre Royal, Waterford.
As from Sept. 2016, Liam will be the Head Acting & Drama Tutor, plus course Designer, for 3rd Level Diploma courses, and a brand new Transition Year theatre course at TheatreBox College, Waterford.