Qualifications and Experience    

Trained at London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA)

Member of Equity / Equity Fight Director’s Registry

Teacher member of British Academy of Dramatic Combat

Professional Director, Set & Lighting Designer, Fight Arranger and Writer

Artistic/Resident Director of theatres in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Chief Executive, Millennium Forum, Derry (1999 -2002) 

Head of Culture & Arts, Queen’s University Belfast (2003-2007)

Artistic Director, Ulster Theatre Company (1994 - to date)

Development Officer, Association of Drama Adjudicators (Ireland)

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Future Adjudications    

2025

Ballinamore Drama Festival (Full Length)

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2026

Glenamaddy Drama Festival (Full Length)

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Recent Adjudications    

2024

Tipperary Drama festival (Full Length)

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2023

Ulster Drama Festival Finals (Full Length)

Claregalway Drama Festival (Full Length)

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2022

RTE All Ireland Finals (Full Length Plays)

Gibraltar International Drama Festival

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2019

Ballinamore Drama Festival (Full Length)

Northern Ireland One Act Finals

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2018

North Cork Drama Festival (Full Length)

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2017

SCDA Glasgow District One Act Festival

South Wicklow Drama Festival (Full Length)

Enniskillen Drama Festival (Full Length)

 

2016

SCDA Eastern Division Final (One Act)

Shercock Drama Festival (Full Length)

Newtownards One Act Festival

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Many regional festivals throughout Ireland (North & South) since 1983, both One Act & Full Length

IATA International Festival (Enniskillen) 1990

New Zealand Theatre Federation One Act Finals 1992

Irish Confined Finals 1998

Irish Universities Drama Festival Finals (Full Length) 2014