You could have fooled me.Last night, I managed to wrangle a ticket to the Absolut Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Closing Gala where my talented pal, Shaun Dunne, managed to pick up two nominations for his play 'Killed By Curriculum'.
Shaun was recognised in the categories of 'Best New Writing' and 'Intercultural Dialogue' for the script he wrote and first directed when he was just nineteen. The cast performed a snippet of the show on the night and this went down a treat with the audience gathered at The Button Factory for the glitzy ceremony.
A number of other productions performed scenes from their shows on the night. Some of the performances were better than others but I saw enough theatrical talent on display to convince me to make a concerted effort to catch more of the festival next year.
As if writing and directing critically acclaimed plays weren't enough, Shaun will soon be seen flaunting his acting talents in Irish film 'Situation's Vacant'. Check out the trailer and details over on Paula's blog.
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