FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR

Paula Dempsey - ADA

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Paula Dempsey is an actor, director and drama adjudicator. She has worked on programmes including, “The Accrington Pals” and “The Wild Poppy Blowing’ for RTÉ, produced by John MacKenna.

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Plays include “Who by Fire” and “The Woman at the Window” with Mend and Makedo Theatre Company, “Married to the Sea for Dragonfly Theatre Company and Christopher Durang’s “Beyond Therapy” for Orion’s Belt Theatre Company.

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As director of Laois Youth Theatre Paula collaborated with writers and members in order to devise original theatre productions. ​​These include “Laois - A Sound History” by poet Pat Boran and “On Track” by author and screenwriter Ursula de Brun.

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Paula has also worked as an actor, trainer and facilitator for theatre training companies such as Shift Theatre Company and ToBe Theatre Training.

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She has been adjudicating since 2007 and is a member of the Association of Drama Adjudicators. Paula adjudicated the Confined Three Act Finals in Doonbeg in 2019, the All Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Ballina in 2022 and the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Finals in Athlone in 2023.

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Since moving to Germany taking part in the local drama scene has been a priority and Paula has directed German translations of “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, “Blithe Spirit” by Noél Coward and “Plaza Suite” by Neil Simon.

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