Clare began dancing with the late Patricia Mulholland and she learnt stage management with Ulster Theatre Company under the direction of Michael Poynor.
Clare is an award winning choreographer and stage manager.
Awards
2018 Winner Best Stage Management NODA Awards (Sister Act)
2016 Runner up Best Choreography Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) (West Side Story)
2014 Winner Best Stage Management Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) (The Sound of Music)
2013 Winner Best Choreography Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers)
2012 Winner Best Stage Management Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) (Beauty and the Beast)
2011 Runner up Best Choreography Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) (Crazy for you)
Theatre skills include
• Reading music
• Calling shows - all of my “Stage Manager” Jobs have been “On Book”
• Writing show reports
• Prop maintenance
• Laundry
• Costume maintenance
• Interpreting set plans and building
• Production management including - Writing risk assessments, producing rehearsal schedules, assisting directors to realise the vision of their shows. Sourcing sets, costumes, props, orchestras, portables toilets, signage etc
• Accompanying at rehearsal on piano.
• Basic knowledge of lighting design
• Teaching music
• Qlab for music (editing and sourcing tracks, editing and sourcing sound effects)
• Garage band for editing/arranging tracks
• Use of keynote to provide projections for concerts, shows, conferences etc.
• Good relationship with BCC for Licensing animals for stage.
• Organising chaperones for children for performance and providing appropriate paper work
• Organising licenses for children for theatre.
• Superb at working with children, be it choreography, music or stage management
• Can Follow costume patterns and costume construction
Photo Credit: Davey Scott | James Huish
Photo Credits : James Huish | David Donnelly | Davey Scott | Dave Duff | Andrew Hill | Kristin White | Shamrock Tenors | Newcastle Glees