Stage Craft Staff Members

Artistic Director - Shane Dempsey

Shane first experienced the power and joy of theatre with Mary Cummins' GABLE YOUTH THEATRE. He was honoured when requested by Mary to continue her work with young people in Clonmel. Mary Cummins remains a guiding light and a source of continued inspiration for all at Stage Craft Youth Theatre.

Shane graduated from DIT's Drama department in 2001 and recently completed a MASTERS in Theatre Directing at East 15 Acting School London.

Since graduating he has co directed with Simon Dunmore The E15 PG actors Showcase at The Criterion London. He also worked as a line producer on The Tricycle and NHS co production of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES. He recently worked as an assistant director on 'MOONWALKING IN CHINATOWN' at Soho Theatre. Earlier this year he assisted Nicolas Kent on 'CALLED TO ACCOUNT'and Jamie Lloyd on 'THE CARETAKER' at The Tricycle Theatre.

SKOLKA toured during the summer of 2007 to Belgium, Ireland and Edinburgh Fringe Festival . A recent review described the show as ''{A} physically enthralling piece... The actors' deliberate over the top delivery acts like the pro-plus of theatre, providing an instant energy boost."

Directing credits include:
All of Stage Craft's work up to 2006 and most recently HELLO AND GOODBYE, SKOLKA, DANTI DAN, MAFIA ON PROZAC + THE BIKO INQUEST (all London productions).

Assistant directing credits include:
MOONWALKING IN CHINATOWN, DIR: SUZANNE GORMAN,THE CARETAKER, DIR; JAMIE LLOYD, PINNOCHIO, DIR; TOBY CLARK, PG SHOWCASE THE CRITERION, DIR; JOHN GILLET, THE STONEWATCHER, DIR; CRISPIN BONHAM CARTER, THE MASTER AND MARGARITA, DIR; MISHA MOKEIV, 253, DIR; CHRIS MEADS, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, DIR; MARK LAMBERT

Radio work includes:
JAMIE, (Devised with MA/TV @ E15 with Gordon House)

Other experience:
Shane had also written numerous works for young performers including:
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, ROBINS NEW ADVENTURE, THE DROUGHT OF THE COMANCHEES + THE WOODCUTTER AND THE PRINCESS.

Company Manager: Bernadette T. Dempsey.

Staff Directors: Keith Greene and Lisa O Brien.

Keith Greene

Keith recently completed a four year degree in music in UCC and graduated with honours. He is currently studying in Trinity College Dublin, training to be a seconday school teacher, specialising in music and english. He is Field Commander of Banna Chluain Meala and have accompanied the band to victory in the Irish marching band championships in 2006/07.Keith was a member of Stage Craft from 1998 to 2006.

Credits include:

THE WIZARD OF OZ (presentation seconday school) 2006 OUR DAY OUT - Musical Director (stage craft) 2004 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL(2007) DRAGON CHASER(2007) BUGSY (2007) SLEEPING BEAUTY (2007) THE WOODCUTTER & THE PRINCESS(2007)

Lisa O Brien

Lisa was a member of Stage Craft Youth Theatre from 1998 to 2005. She is currently studying in UCC majoring in Philosophy and Leann Duchais. She is currently the assistant director on CHILDREN AT WAR.

Credits include:

THE WOODCUTTER AND THE PRINCESS,SLEEPING BEAUTY,BUGSY, DRAGON CHASER and High School Musical ( 2007) Assitant director to Shane Dempsey on MARY FAIRY, THE ODYSSEY and THE LAND OF STUFF (2005) Assistant to Helen Flynn on SNOW WHITE (2005) Assistant to James Rockett on PETER PAN, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and TO LEAP FROM PARADISE (2006) Assistant to Helen Flynn on THE PIED PIPER and THE REAL ALICE IN WONDERLAND (2006)

Writer in Residence: Hannah Burke.

Company stage manager: Patricia O Meara

Lighting designers: Ciaran Cunningham and Decky Kiely

Sound engineer: Michael Harpur of Kitchen Table Studios

Guest tutors:
Alan Fogarty, Helen Flynn, Chris Meads, Brian Astbury and George Seremba.