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Rozlyn Sheridan
Kathy Colgan
Teresa McBride


Rozlyn Sheridan – Director

Rozlyn Sheridan, Director of the Sheridan Stage School, gained her teaching qualifications in Speech, Communication and Drama through The New Era Academy, London, The London College of Music and Drama.
She has directed numerous Youth Theatre productions in both the North and South of Ireland. As a red-coat entertainer in Ayrshire, she then turned throughout Scotland with various stage plays and worked as a reporter for BBC Choice – Sky Digital.

Rozlyn directs productions for various schools and drama groups throughout Ireland. She has just finished directing a production for Newtownhamilton and Bessbrook primary schools which was performed for Education minister Christina Ruanne. She is currently directing Dundalk's town Pantomime "Jack and The Beanstalk" as well as "Disney High School Musical" with a secondary school in Castleblaney. Rozlyn has also just qualified as a Yoga teacher.
Rozlyn is a member of the Society of Teachers of Speech & Drama and Equity. She also works as an examiner for the New Era Academy, London

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Kathy Colgan – Singing/Drama Tutor
Kathy Colgan is now entering her fifth year working with the Sheridan Stage School. She has integrated her knowledge of Musical Theatre to the school – focusing mainly on song, dance and songwriting.
To date, Kathy has worked professionally in the Lyric Theatre, Belfast for 3 years – working with professional voice coaches, directors and choreographers. She was selected with her friend, Emma Lennon, to record their own composition with George Martain in Air Studios, London and later to perform it in the Millennium Dome. On the strength of this they were asked back the following year to record an album for Remembrance Day. She had the privilege then to sing in the Waterfront Hall along with the Legendary Tenor, Pavorotti. Other achievements include Recording for the BBC programme “A Christmas Carol”

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Teresa McBride
- Drama/Movement Tutor
Teresa McBride received her Btec National Diploma in Performing Arts from Newry Institute. She went on to Belfast Institute of Further & Higher Education where she received her Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts and attended Northbrook College Brighton to complete her BA Hon’s Degree in Theatre Arts.

She works in primary and secondary schools both north and south of the border producing shows as well as working in outreach centres. Her most recent shows include the direction and choreography of ‘Guys & Dolls’ Castleblayney Boys School, and also ‘King of the Jungle’ Newtownhamilton Primary School.

While studying at college, Teresa gained many skills which she likes to incorporate into productions and workshops. These include: fire swinging, circus skills, dance, face painting and kodo drumming. She got the opportunity to demonstrate these skills in many different festivals throughout the country.

Teresa is currently a part time lecturer of Performing Arts in Newry Institute.

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