Ursula McGinn
Drama Techniques, Theatre Making
Locations
Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny, Limerick, Wexford, Wicklow
In-person workshops?
Yes
Online workshops?
Yes
Contact details
Email
Website
Skills and workshops
Skills and workshop facilitated
Ensemble Work
Introductory Drama
Devising
Directing
Dramaturgy
Stage and Production Management
Workshops as Gaeilge?
Yes
Age range facilitated
Under 12, 12-15, 15-18
Artist biography
Ursula is a director and facilitator from Kildare and has been working with young people and facilitating workshops for over 10 years.
She creates work for all audiences, but specialises in creating work for/with young people and children. Storytelling, collaborative process and exploring the magic in the mundane are at the core of her practice.
Ursula was an associate artist and facilitator with Run of the Mill Theatre company in Kildare.
From 2021 - 2022, she was the Artistic Director for PlayActing Youth Theatre in Kildare.
Ursula has directed youth theatre productions with County Carlow Youth Theatre, Backstage Youth Theatre, Dublin Youth Theatre and PlayActing Youth Theatre.
Ursula has facilitated workshops for children in and outside of schools.
In 2025, she facilitated workshops at the National Festival of Youth Theatres on Theatre Skills.
She creates work for all audiences, but specialises in creating work for/with young people and children. Storytelling, collaborative process and exploring the magic in the mundane are at the core of her practice.
Ursula was an associate artist and facilitator with Run of the Mill Theatre company in Kildare.
From 2021 - 2022, she was the Artistic Director for PlayActing Youth Theatre in Kildare.
Ursula has directed youth theatre productions with County Carlow Youth Theatre, Backstage Youth Theatre, Dublin Youth Theatre and PlayActing Youth Theatre.
Ursula has facilitated workshops for children in and outside of schools.
In 2025, she facilitated workshops at the National Festival of Youth Theatres on Theatre Skills.
Education and qualification
B.A. in Drama and Theatre Studies, Trinity College, Dublin
Masters in Theatre Directing, The Lír Academy, Ireland
Masters in Theatre Directing, The Lír Academy, Ireland