Executive

Irma has over 25 years of producing, leadership, advocacy, strategy development, governance and relationship building experience in theatre and the performing arts. Originally a theatre producer, Irma works with Performing Arts Forum previously as General Manager/Producer and now as Director.

Prior to her work with Performing Arts Forum, Irma worked with Storytellers Theatre Company, Blue Raincoat, Children’s Books Ireland and IETM

A creative and strategic thinker, Irma has also contributed to the National Campaign for the Arts, #WakingTheFeminists and was a founding board member of GlasDrum which presents arts and cultural events in Glasnevin and Drumcondra including the Winter Chamber Music Festival and New Sounds in an Old Place.

Irma is currently completing Trinity College’s Micro-credential in Climate Leadership.

Eileen has been working in the Events & Arts Festival industry for over a decade, both working and volunteering with an array of arts festivals, and co-ordinating the volunteer programme with Dublin International Film Festival, Culture Night and International Literature Festival Dublin.

After studying Communication Studies in DCU and receiving a postgraduate diploma in PR & Event Management, Eileen worked as an Event Manager of Writers GAME Conference, Marketing and Events at Rediscovery Centre, Venue Officer at Dance Ireland, among other events and freelance event management roles. Eileen is delighted to be on board as Project Manager with Performing Arts Forum, particularly as she has an undying passion for all things dance, poetry, theatre, creativity and performing arts.

Paul has worked behind the scenes with various Arts Festivals in Dublin since 2014 in many roles from Volunteers Coordinator to Hospitality Manager, Guest Liaisons to Front Of House. With a background in Fine Art (MA from NCAD), he has an avid interest in Photography & Performance. If he is not at the nearest theatre, you can find him in the open sea pretending to be a fish or on the mat teaching yoga.

Having previously worked in travel and education in the UK, Mary returned to Ireland in 2014 and has enjoyed working at various festivals in Dublin.

She also has a craft business making items out of driftwood and loves all things nautical.  She is a keen sea swimmer which ties in nicely with collecting driftwood.