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ELAINE HEARTY -DIRECTOR
Elaine graduated with distinction from D.I.T Conservatory of Music and Drama, having studied Speech and Drama from 1996-1999. Since then her roles have included Chava/Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof (Gaiety), Ado Annie in "Oklahoma" (Gaiety/Cork Opera House/Civic Theatre Tallaght), Belle in "Beauty and the Beast" (St. Anthony's Theatre), The Merrow in "Quest 2- The Good People Try Harder (Pavillion, Dun Laoghaire), The Pianist in " Death of Cabaret" (Dublin Fringe Festival), Lucy in the Irish Premiere of the RSC's production of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" (Cork Opera House), Sharon in "A Slice of Saturday Night" (Spirit), Alice in "Alice the Musical" (Marketplace Theatre Armagh/Pavillion Dun Laoghaire) Sharon in Shay Healy's new musical "Santa's Magical Mystery" (Irish Tour), Kirsty in Seagulls Dance for two Irish workshops and the world premiere in the Draoicht, Pam in "The Vagina Monologues" alongside Fenella Fielding(Dublin/Clonmel Tour) Maureen in "Rent" (Cork Opera House/Wexford Opera House), Listen to my Heart- National Concert Hall and Irish Tour, Elvis is my Daddy- Olympia Theatre and Irish Tour. Nora in Angelas Ashes the musical- Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Limetree in Limerick, and Belfast Opera House. She most recently performed with Northern Ireland Opera, in Sweeney Todd at the Lyric Theatre.
TV Credits Damo and Ivor, Fair City, she played Maeve for an Eircom Phonewatch Ad, a DID electrical ad (singing to a dishwasher!), and Electric Ireland Ad. Her film credits include City of Ember, The Exorcism Diaries, Princess Rehab, and Perspectives. Her voice credits include American Cartoon Series "Dad the Impaler", AIB, Permanent TSB, Munster v's All Blacks, Fruice, Renault, Supervalu, Meteor, VHI Dentalcare, Trocaire, Cinderella (Overdub), Annbrook house hotel, Cafe En Seine, Kerrygold and she is currently recording for Folens Primary School syllabus. She plays 3 characters in "Joe and Jack" a cartoon series showing on RTE/ Tinypop.
Elaine is an accomplished singer/songwriter and won the 2fm Song contest in 1998 with her own composition. She has made several appearances on programmes such as The Late Late Show, 2TV, The Den, Echo Island, TX, Popscene, PM Live and various radio programmes. She recorded a single for Telethon with Irish artists such as Linda Martin, Paul Harrington, Frances Black and Gavin Friday and reached number one in the Irish charts. Elaine has been a soloist in the National Concert Hall in shows such as "A Celebration of Song", "Joe Conlan and Friends" "A Century of Song" and the AIMS Concert. Elaine played Elphaba from Wicked in "One Voice" - a variety show held in the Gaiety Theatre. She was also a backing vocalist for the talented Josh Groban at the Point Depot.
Elaine set up a production company- "Smart Blondes Productions" with Sorcha Furlong (Fair City), Sarah Flood (Fair City) and Caroline Grace Cassidy (Novelist). Their first short and second shorts "Princess Rehab" and "I am Jesus" were accepted into the Galway Film Fleadh, the San Francisco Irish Film Festival and the Underground Film Festival.
Elaine and her husband Ross set up Singable productions and wrote the music/songs for the RTE Panto "Once Upon A Time at Christmas" They are currently working on the Junior Syllabus for Folens Educational Company.
jjJade is a member of pro crew with Kerry Milne for
Fly Dance Company. She is a 7 time All Ireland champion for Ballroom and Latin American.She completed grades 1 to 8 and intermediate grades with Royal Ballet.
Stage Performances include The 2 Johnnies at the 3 Arena, Electric Picnic and Cork Marquee. Gaiety Panto Dancer, Guinness Storehouse Dancer, Bingo Loco, Keatings shows- The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. American Football- Dancer for their arrival.
TV Performances include The Big Deal (Virgin Media) ft Boy George, Bord Gais Ad, Chef Ad, Callan's Kicks (RTE).
jjJade is a member of pro crew with Kerry Milne for
Fly Dance Company. She is a 7 time All Ireland champion for Ballroom and Latin American.She completed grades 1 to 8 and intermediate grades with Royal Ballet.
Stage Performances include The 2 Johnnies at the 3 Arena, Electric Picnic and Cork Marquee. Gaiety Panto Dancer, Guinness Storehouse Dancer, Bingo Loco, Keatings shows- The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. American Football- Dancer for their arrival.
TV Performances include The Big Deal (Virgin Media) ft Boy George, Bord Gais Ad, Chef Ad, Callan's Kicks (RTE).
Niamh can currently be seen in The Hen Do, a GBL production that is touring NI and The Grand Opera House, Belfast.
She trained on the Lir's BA Acting course. She is a member of the all-female comedy improv troupe ‘Broad Strokes’ who regularly perform in Dublin. Niamh wrote and directed her first comedy short film 'Dead on Arrival' which will be due for festival release in 2023.
Stage performances include Juliet in "Romeo And Juliet"(The Mill Theatre), Anna in "New Fish" (Smock Alley Theatre), Cathy in "The Last Five Years, Gussie in "Merrily We Roll Along", Frau Binder/The Soprano in "Dalliance", Grusha in "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" Archidaemus/Gaoler/Time in "The Winter's Tale"(The Lir Academy)
CARRIE HASKINS
SINGING TEACHER
Shauna Finn is the founder and director of Infinity Movement LTD. She most recently took part in filming a new Disney movie ‘disenchanted’ along side a Disney pilot episode ‘Epic’. She was on the RTE TV series “Dancing with the Stars” for 3 seasons.
Since a young age she has been representing Ireland competing and training internationally. She has attained exams in numerous styles of dance including Ballet under Royal Academy of Dance, Modern jazz and Hip Hop with Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, Latin & Ballroom with United Kingdom Alliance and DanceSport Federation of Ireland. She has previously worked in Vienna, America, Brazil and Paris as a performer and dance teacher. Shauna is a qualified teacher with Acrobatic Arts and received a scholarship with Alixa Flexibility. Shauna has appeared in multiple music videos and films including the hit Irish film ‘Sing Street’. Danced alongside Westlife, Riverdance, Wild Youth, Brendan Cole, Des Bishop and The2Johnnies.
Shauna studied Dance at ICFE where she became fascinated with Dance Therapy. She loves working with children and helping them achieve their goal whether it be for a career in dance or just for fun. Her aim of every class is for “every child to have a fun experience and feel more confident like they have accomplished something during the class”. She appeared as a featured vocalist in ‘The Greatest Showman Live’.
Shauna Finn is the founder and director of Infinity Movement LTD. She most recently took part in filming a new Disney movie ‘disenchanted’ along side a Disney pilot episode ‘Epic’. She was on the RTE TV series “Dancing with the Stars” for 3 seasons.
Since a young age she has been representing Ireland competing and training internationally. She has attained exams in numerous styles of dance including Ballet under Royal Academy of Dance, Modern jazz and Hip Hop with Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, Latin & Ballroom with United Kingdom Alliance and DanceSport Federation of Ireland. She has previously worked in Vienna, America, Brazil and Paris as a performer and dance teacher. Shauna is a qualified teacher with Acrobatic Arts and received a scholarship with Alixa Flexibility. Shauna has appeared in multiple music videos and films including the hit Irish film ‘Sing Street’. Danced alongside Westlife, Riverdance, Wild Youth, Brendan Cole, Des Bishop and The2Johnnies.
Shauna studied Dance at ICFE where she became fascinated with Dance Therapy. She loves working with children and helping them achieve their goal whether it be for a career in dance or just for fun. Her aim of every class is for “every child to have a fun experience and feel more confident like they have accomplished something during the class”. She appeared as a featured vocalist in ‘The Greatest Showman Live’.
Karen has been with Showstoppers Stageschool since a very young age. She has LAMDA qualifications for both Musical Theatre and Solo Acting, earning distinctions in all of her exams.
Karen has just graduated from college with a BA Hons first class in film and creative media at Dublin Business School.
She has been heavily involved in the school for years and has played leads in most shows she's done throughout her training such as "Legally Blonde" "Annie" and "Hairspray". She also performed in the Firhouse Community Center Panto last year as Robyn Hood in "Red Riding Hood".
COREY FOX
MINIS/TOTS TEACHER
CONNOR KIRWAN
LAMDA TEACHER/
SUPERVISOR
Carrie Haskins is a singer songwriter from County Kildare, Ireland and describes her style as an honest blend of American Country and Pop. In 2011, she reached the battle stages of RTE’s ‘The Voice of Ireland’ and continues to study music.
Carrie’s debut EP and music video is available through Star One on Viacom TV and Vevo. and has been described as lyrical and melodic, with lush instrumentation and intertwined harmonies.
Carrie has studied music for a total of six years. Commencing her musical education at the Ballyfermot College of Further Education, her studies continued at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) Dublin, where she completed the song writing stream graduating in 2015 with a B.A Honours Degree in Commercial Modern Music.
Corey has been part of the show stoppers team since 2019. Her training qualifications include all 8 acting Lamda exams completed with distinctions.
She has completed 7 an comdhail Irish dancing grades and has completed her intermediate foundation grade in Ballet. She has competed in many competitions from county level to world level for Irish dancing. Stage performances include RTE panto in 2019 along with various performances in the civic such as Annie in 2019.
Currently she is in her third year of a bachelor of education degree to be a primary school teacher.
Connor is a graduate of LAMDA with a Gold Medal in both acting and Musical theatre exams. He is a current 1st year UCD student studying science.
Connor is an enthusiastic performer pursuing his passion for the arts by teaching and performing in shows such as Matilda and Suessical the Musical jr for Showstoppers, The Mikado, and Aladdin for the R&R and Sound of Music with Festival Productions.
Niamh can currently be seen in The Hen Do, a GBL production that is touring NI and The Grand Opera House, Belfast.
She trained on the Lir's BA Acting course. She is a member of the all-female comedy improv troupe ‘Broad Strokes’ who regularly perform in Dublin. Niamh wrote and directed her first comedy short film 'Dead on Arrival' which will be due for festival release in 2023.
Stage performances include Juliet in "Romeo And Juliet"(The Mill Theatre), Anna in "New Fish" (Smock Alley Theatre), Cathy in "The Last Five Years, Gussie in "Merrily We Roll Along", Frau Binder/The Soprano in "Dalliance", Grusha in "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" Archidaemus/Gaoler/Time in "The Winter's Tale"(The Lir Academy)
Carrie Haskins is a singer songwriter from County Kildare, Ireland and describes her style as an honest blend of American Country and Pop. In 2011, she reached the battle stages of RTE’s ‘The Voice of Ireland’ and continues to study music.
Carrie’s debut EP and music video is available through Star One on Viacom TV and Vevo. and has been described as lyrical and melodic, with lush instrumentation and intertwined harmonies.
Kailey grew up in Los Angeles, California. She studied acting since she was 15 years old. After graduating High School, at 18 years old, she went to London to do a semester of Shakespeare training at LAMDA. After that, Kailey began studying Clowning in LA and grew very fond of it. She went on to do workshops in New York City with Clown aficionado Christopher Bayes. Kailey also went to the famous Groundlings Improv Theatre in Los Angeles, that boasts famous alumni including Will Ferrell, Kristen Wig, Lisa Kudrow and many more. She has just completed her bachelors in acting at the Lir Academy, where in her final year she was in five professional theatre productions as well as a short film. She's signed with an agent in the U.K., and is hoping to work as an actor in Europe and U.K.
Carrie Haskins is a singer songwriter from County Kildare, Ireland and describes her style as an honest blend of American Country and Pop. In 2011, she reached the battle stages of RTE’s ‘The Voice of Ireland’ and continues to study music.
Carrie’s debut EP and music video is available through Star One on Viacom TV and Vevo. and has been described as lyrical and melodic, with lush instrumentation and intertwined harmonies.
Niamh can currently be seen in The Hen Do, a GBL production that is touring NI and The Grand Opera House, Belfast.
She trained on the Lir's BA Acting course. She is a member of the all-female comedy improv troupe ‘Broad Strokes’ who regularly perform in Dublin. Niamh wrote and directed her first comedy short film 'Dead on Arrival' which will be due for festival release in 2023.
Stage performances include Juliet in "Romeo And Juliet"(The Mill Theatre), Anna in "New Fish" (Smock Alley Theatre), Cathy in "The Last Five Years, Gussie in "Merrily We Roll Along", Frau Binder/The Soprano in "Dalliance", Grusha in "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" Archidaemus/Gaoler/Time in "The Winter's Tale"(The Lir Academy)
Kailey grew up in Los Angeles, California. She studied acting since she was 15 years old. After graduating High School, at 18 years old, she went to London to do a semester of Shakespeare training at LAMDA. After that, Kailey began studying Clowning in LA and grew very fond of it. She went on to do workshops in New York City with Clown aficionado Christopher Bayes. Kailey also went to the famous Groundlings Improv Theatre in Los Angeles, that boasts famous alumni including Will Ferrell, Kristen Wig, Lisa Kudrow and many more. She has just completed her bachelors in acting at the Lir Academy, where in her final year she was in five professional theatre productions as well as a short film. She's signed with an agent in the U.K., and is hoping to work as an actor in Europe and U.K.
Carrie Haskins is a singer songwriter from County Kildare, Ireland and describes her style as an honest blend of American Country and Pop. In 2011, she reached the battle stages of RTE’s ‘The Voice of Ireland’ and continues to study music.
Carrie’s debut EP and music video is available through Star One on Viacom TV and Vevo. and has been described as lyrical and melodic, with lush instrumentation and intertwined harmonies.
Carrie has studied music for a total of six years. Commencing her musical education at the Ballyfermot College of Further Education, her studies continued at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) Dublin, where she completed the song writing stream graduating in 2015 with a B.A Honours Degree in Commercial Modern Music.
RORY HUGHES
LAMDA TEACHER
Connor is a graduate of LAMDA with a Gold Medal in both acting and Musical theatre exams. He is a 2nd year UCD student studying science.
Connor is an enthusiastic performer pursuing his passion for the arts by teaching and performing in shows such as Matilda and Suessical the Musical jr for Showstoppers, The Mikado, and Aladdin for the R&R and Sound of Music with Festival Productions. He will be playing the Beast in Midas Music Company's panto "Beauty and The Beast" this Janurary.
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Graduated from Syracuse University receiving a BFA in Musical Theatre. Once he graduated he performed in shows regionally before moving to New York City in 2001. He is most proud performing in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center as well as with the charity event ‘Broadway Bares’ created by Jerry Mitchell.
In 2010 Rory moved across the Atlantic to Ireland and performed around the country and as a dancer in the hit TV show “Penny Dreadful.”
He created Hues Productions in 2014 to create top of the line workshops for students in Ireland but also to bring more theatre and dance to the mainstream using as many Irish performers as possible. Since then he has brought over Broadway Stars Nikki Snelson, Ben Cameron, Laura Bell Bundy, Rachelle Rak & Chryssie Whitehead.
He is excited to have created BOOM in 2020 to connect the world of theatre around the world and into your own living rooms!
KAILEY GREENBERG
DRAMA TEACHER
Kailey grew up in Los Angeles, California. She studied acting since she was 15 years old. After graduating High School, at 18 years old, she went to London to do a semester of Shakespeare training at LAMDA. After that, Kailey began studying Clowning in LA and grew very fond of it. She went on to do workshops in New York City with Clown aficionado Christopher Bayes. Kailey also went to the famous Groundlings Improv Theatre in Los Angeles, that boasts famous alumni including Will Ferrell, Kristen Wig, Lisa Kudrow and many more. She has just completed her bachelors in acting at the Lir Academy, where in her final year she was in five professional theatre productions as well as a short film. She's signed with an agent in the U.K., and is hoping to work as an actor in Europe and U.K.
NIAMH MCALISTER
DRAMA TEACHER
Niamh can currently be seen in The Hen Do, a GBL production that is touring NI and The Grand Opera House, Belfast.
She trained on the Lir's BA Acting course. She is a member of the all-female comedy improv troupe ‘Broad Strokes’ who regularly perform in Dublin. Niamh wrote and directed her first comedy short film 'Dead on Arrival' which will be due for festival release in 2023.
Stage performances include Juliet in "Romeo And Juliet"(The Mill Theatre), Anna in "New Fish" (Smock Alley Theatre), Cathy in "The Last Five Years, Gussie in "Merrily We Roll Along", Frau Binder/The Soprano in "Dalliance", Grusha in "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" Archidaemus/Gaoler/Time in "The Winter's Tale"(The Lir Academy)
CARRIE HASKINS
SINGING TEACHER
Carrie Haskins is a singer songwriter from County Kildare, Ireland and describes her style as an honest blend of American Country and Pop. In 2011, she reached the battle stages of RTE’s ‘The Voice of Ireland’ and continues to study music.
Carrie’s debut EP and music video is available through Star One on Viacom TV and Vevo. and has been described as lyrical and melodic, with lush instrumentation and intertwined harmonies.
Carrie has studied music for a total of six years. Commencing her musical education at the Ballyfermot College of Further Education, her studies continued at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) Dublin, where she completed the song writing stream graduating in 2015 with a B.A Honours Degree in Commercial Modern Music.
CONNOR KIRWAN
LAMDA TEACHER
Connor is a graduate of LAMDA with a Gold Medal in both acting and Musical theatre exams. He is a 2nd year UCD student studying science.
Connor is an enthusiastic performer pursuing his passion for the arts by teaching and performing in shows such as Matilda and Suessical the Musical jr for Showstoppers, The Mikado, and Aladdin for the R&R and Sound of Music with Festival Productions. He will be playing the Beast in Midas Music Company's panto "Beauty and The Beast" this Janurary.
SHAUNA BUCKINGHAM
SINGING TEACHER
Shauna Buckingham is an Opera singer graduating from D.I.T Conservatory of music and drama with first class honors. Shauna has been involved in many Irish Opera productions across the years with her main achievements including; Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Musetta (La Boheme), Flora (Turn of the screw) Juno (Orrpheus in the underworld) and Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro).
Although an Opera diva she is also well versed in performing in Tv shows such as the X factor where Simon Cowell commented that she “might be the dark horse of the competition”, Eurosong in the band M.N.A and the All Ireland Talent show reaching the semi finals.
She regularly performs in Cabaret shows across Dublin and is passionate about gigging. She is involved in the “Singing waiters” where she would regularly surprise guests bursting into song at their events from opera, pop to musical theatre. Shauna has a love for all genres of music but is most well known for her singing of pop, folk and Opera
EWAN COFFEY
STAGE SCHOOL SUPERVISOR
Ewan has had a passion for theatre since the age of 4. He began by training in dance, drama and singing but recently discovered a new found love for Stage Management. Through the help of Elaine, Ewan has shadowed some of Irelands biggest stage managers. Productions include but are not limited to, Riverdance (Gaitey Theatre), Fun Home (The Gate) and La Bohéme (Bord Gais Energy Theatre). Ewan has worked on many shows in the Civic and he absolutely love the place. He stage managed his first ever show, A Loud Mouse, here in the Civic. Ewan was the assistant stage manager for the highly successful civic pantomime Cinderella this year, completing 55 shows. Ewan had worked extensively with Showstoppers over the last year, both as the Stage Manager and a dance teacher. He is very proud to be fulfilling the role of supervisor. Ewans top priority is that every students leaves with a smile and enjoys their time in the stage school.
AMY KIDD
LAMDA TEACHER
She is cast to play ‘Vivian’ in an IADT short called ‘BAD BEAT’ written and directed by Elena Walsh O’Brien.
Theatre wise Amy most recently performed in a number of live performances with Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality – “A BEAUTY THAT WILL PASS”, “CHANGEMAKERS”, and EVA GORE-BOOTH poetry in “STATE OF INDEPENDENCE” as part of last year’s Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival.
As a recipient of the Arts Council Agility Award Amy recently finished assisting director Conall Morrison in directing Janet Moran’s play “QUAKE” for this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival. Her debut full-length play “BREAKING” is under commission by Oliver Award winning company Fishamble Theatre.
Her theatre credits as an actor include: ‘Aisling’ in ‘Paler, Still’ by Oonagh Wall at Smock Alley Theatre, ‘The Last’ – a one-woman show in which she played Mary Shelly and all of the characters in her novel ‘The Last Man’ in a stage adaptation written and directed by Sam Chittenden (award-winning Artistic Director of Different Theatre), the lead role of ‘Jess’ in ‘Love and Money’ by Dennis Kelly at The Lantern Theatre, and ‘Alex’ in ‘Wild’ by Jenna Kamal, a piece of new writing co-produced by Anseo Anois and Rumble Theatre.
Amy is a strong classical actor with a passion for Shakespeare. Whilst a member of the National Youth Theatre she undertook an intensive week deep diving into Shakespeare’s text and the art of playing verse at The Globe, and she played The Bawd, Lychorida and Escanes in Pericles during her final year training at The Lir.
She is Co-Artistic Director and founder member of ‘Anseo Anois Theatre’, an emerging Irish Theatre Company.
Screen acting wise Amy has worked on several short films since completing her training, these include: ‘Leah’ in ‘Grind’ and ‘Annette’ in ‘The Wedding’.
JULIA NEGRU
DANCE TEACHER
Julia Negru is currently on tour, dancing in China. Her bio will be updated shortly
FRANCESCA FRUNZA
SINGING TEACHER
Francesca Frunza is a Soprano currently in her third year of studies at TU Dublin Conservatoire. Her achievements include winning awards at the Arklow Festival and performing in notable productions such as Madama Butterfly with Lyric Opera Ireland. Francesca has also showcased her skills in Mansfield Park Opera and the Opera Gala, both presented by TU Dublin.
OARLAGH O’BRYNE
ACRO TEACHER
Orlagh O’Byrne is a highly accomplished dancer and certified acrobatics teacher with a passion for both performance and education. Starting her dance journey at the tender age of five, Orlagh quickly demonstrated her natural talent and dedication, leading her to achieve remarkable success on the competitive dance circuit.
Over the years, she has earned the prestigious titles of All Ireland Champion, European Champion, and World Champion, reflecting her exceptional skill and commitment to the art of dance. She has received training in multiple dance styles, including Lyrical, Jazz, Ballet, Commercial, and Contemporary, through her studies at Phoenix Performing Arts College.
Orlagh is also a qualified acrobatics instructor. She holds a Level 1 certification in Acrobatic Arts and a Level 2 certification from Jessica Jones Acrobatics, credentials that underscore her expertise in teaching acrobatics. Continuing her commitment to growth and excellence, Orlagh will further her dance education this year with Taffee Training, where she will continue to refine her craft and expand her professional expertise.
ROSS O CONNOR
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Ross O'Connor is a well known Musical Director/Composer. Husband of Elaine (Above). Together they wrote all the songs/music for the RTE Panto "Once Upon a Time at Christmas". They both set up Singable productions and created their own children's tv series. They currently work for Folens Educational company on their Junior Syllabus.
Ross is a film composer and is currently scoring a Hallmark movie.
Theatre Credits:
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Friends The Musical- Jendagi/Robert C Kelly Productions- UK and Ireland tour
Musical Director/Arranger/Music Production 2020
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Menopause The Musical 2 - Jendagi/Robert C Kelly Productions- UK and Ireland tour
Musical Director/Arranger/Music Production 2020
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New Fish (A Musical) Smock Alley
Composer/Arranger/Co-Creator/Musical Director 2019
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Cheerios Pantomime -Anthem Productions
Musical Director/Arranger/Music Production 2003-2020
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UCH Pantomime- Jendagi/Robert C Kelly Productions
Musical Director/Arranger/Music Production 2014-2020
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Danny And The Deep Blue Sea- Courtney Jessica Larkin-London
Composer/Sound Designer- 2017
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Irelands First Touring Panto- Jendagi/Robert C Kelly Productions
Musical Director/Arranger/Music Production 2015-2020
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Menopause The Musical -Jendagi/Robert C Kelly Productions
Musical Director/Arranger/Music Production 2013-2019
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Rod Stewart PBS special- Arranger/Copyist 2012
RORY HUGHES
LAMDA TEACHER
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Graduated from Syracuse University receiving a BFA in Musical Theatre. Once he graduated he performed in shows regionally before moving to New York City in 2001. He is most proud performing in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center as well as with the charity event 'Broadway Bares' created by Jerry Mitchell. In 2010 Rory moved across the Atlantic to Ireland and performed around the country and as a dancer in the hit TV show "Penny Dreadful."
He created Hues Productions in 2014 to create top of the line workshops for students in Ireland but also to bring more theatre and dance to the mainstream using as many Irish performers as possible. Since then he has brought over Broadway Stars Nikki Snelson, Ben Cameron, Laura Bell Bundy, Rachelle Rak & Chryssie Whitehead. He is excited to have created BOOM in 2020 to connect the world of theatre around the world and into your own living rooms!
CEALLACHAN
MCDONALD
SINGING TEACHER
Ceallachán is a graduate of Bachelors in Musical Performance from the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) and is now undertaking the Recital Artist Program. He has been a part of many choirs and chorus work with Irish national opera. He has been singing since the early age of eleven when he joined the local church choir and found a great love for singing hymns. At the age of sixteen, he went on to sing for a charity race at the Curragh Racecourse. In the fifth year of his studies at Secondary School, he developed a passion for classical music. From there he became head bass of the Schola de Cantora of his school and also head bass of their choir. This was attributed to his desire to study in RIAM. Since then he has sung in many churches around Dublin for charity. He sang in Carlow Choral Society and the Trinity Choral Society. Achievements from professional debut: 2019: Chorus in the National Concert Hall with Irish National Opera in Fidelio by Beethovan 2021: King Arthur by Purcell, Main role Oswald, Secondary role chorus 2022: Feis Ceoil Bass Solo 1st Place 2023: Alcina by Francesca Caccini, chorus + The Sofa by Elizabeth Machonchy, chorus 2024: Cendrillon by Pauline Verdot, Main role The Clock, Secondary role chorus.
KATIA BOSQUE
SINGING TEACHER
Katia Bosque moved to Ireland in 2019 following years of performing in her home country of Mexico. Her credits while training include Ivona in ‘Princess Ivona’, Alfonso in ‘The Tempest’, featured ensemble in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’, and Florence in ‘Bright Star’. She will Play the role of Erma in the 2024 final year show, ‘Anything Goes’.
