About Róisín
Actor
Singer
Hailing from Co. Wicklow in Ireland, Róisín graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London and has since pursued a successful career in Musical Theatre, performing in various professional productions both at home and abroad including London’s West End.
Recent work at home includes playing Maria in ‘The Sound of Music’, Nancy in ‘Oliver!’ and Grace in ‘Annie’ all with Festival Productions at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Previous shows abroad include ‘Scrooge’ with Sir Tommy Steele at The London Palladium (West End) where she understudied and played Ghost of Christmas Past, understudy Eva Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webbers ‘Evita’ (UK & International Tour) and the Broadway touring production of ‘Riverdance’ (North American and German Tour). Róisín was honoured to play the role of Adele in the West End premier of ‘A Man of No Importance’ (Arts Theatre, West End) and Beggar Woman in ‘Sweeney Todd’ (Union Theatre, London).
Back home, Róisín was very fortunate to play Jerusha Abbott in the Irish Premier of ‘Daddy Long Legs’ (Smock Alley Theatre), Eliza Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’ and Gigi in ‘Gigi’ both at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. She also played Kathleen in ‘Flynn’ (Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre), Claire in ‘Ordinary Days’ (Smock Alley Theatre) and Caoimhe in ‘The Promise (Helix Theatre, Dublin).
Non-Musical Theatre roles for Róisín have included Rita in ‘Educating Rita’ and Jacqueline in ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’, both at the Mill Theatre, Dublin.
Róisín has also produced many concert style shows including sold put performances of ‘Just Julie-The Julie Andrews Songbook’ (National Concert Hall, Dublin and Whale Theatre Greystones), ‘Broadway and Other Stories’ (Bewleys Café Theatre and Whale Theatre) and ‘The Greatest Showtunes’ (Whale Theatre). Róisín also appears regularly throughout the year as a performer in National Concert Hall Dublin Lunchtime concerts.
