Our Team
Hollie Cornally - Show Director/Drama Facilitator
Hollie is no stranger to the stage having taken part in Spotlight Youth Theatre by Rufina Recks, from the young age of 6, whom she worked alongside with from 2017-2023. Hollie has choreographed the Spotlight Youth Theatre`s past few shows. Back in 2019, she was choreographer for the Clara Ladies `Eurovision` fundraiser. She has been a member of Clara musical society since 2014. Hollie is used to being onstage as a chorus member/dance captain with CMS, but swapped roles for the first time last year, when she was asked to choreograph their production of ‘First Dates’ in March 2023, which she felt very fortunate and grateful to be entrusted with.
She has a qualification for Drama Facilitating and loves everything there is about teaching youth theatre and currently teaches with Handy theatre in Clara.
She joined Clara’s Pic players drama group in 2019, and has been in several of their productions since then.
She has loved every minute of working with Speak Out Drama alongside some of the most creative and talented group of kids.
Dylan O’Keefe - Tots Teacher/Singing Teacher
A graduate of the Cork School of Music, Dylan earned his degree in musical theatre last May. During his time at college, he had the opportunity to play Gomez Addams in "The Addams Family" at The Everyman Theatre in Cork.
Upon graduation, Dylan joined Fred Olsen's Balmoral cruise ship as a dancer, completing his contract in March. Since returning home, he has contributed his talents to two upcoming TV series as a dancer and appeared in commercials with Jameson Whiskey and the Credit Union.
Before his formal training, Dylan was an active member of Clara Musical Society, appearing in productions such as "Chicago," "CATS," and "All Shook Up," among others and is thrilled to return and choreograph this year’s production of Sweet Charity with his home society.
He just finished the run of “Mother Goose” at UCH limerick in December. Dylan has been teaching at our camps for the last three years and is excited to be join the faculty in Portlaoise where he will put all his little dancers through their paces for their show.
PAST TEACHERS
Katelyn Dempsey
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Sinéad Handy
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Aisling Sharkey
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Deirdre Kearns
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Lea Carroll
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Aisling Kelly
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Chris Corroon
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