Katie-Ann McDonough

Director

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Film, TV & Theatre

Assistant: Phoebe O'Donnell

Film, TV & Theatre

Katie-Ann directs for both stage and screen.  She was recently a participant of X-Pollinator supported by Screen Ireland.

She studied Drama and English at University College Dublin, Theatre Directing at NUIM, on the National Theatre Studio Director’s Course and studied Script Supervision at the National Film and Television School.

She is an improv facilitator and has an a strong background in farce, comedy, and clowning.  She has worked on several projects for Mischief Theatre.  

McDonough’s calm direction keeps things slick and stately
The Stage on Brilliant Jerks (Southwark Playhouse)

McDonough’s abstract staging has a terrific drive (pun intended) and energy, carving exciting drama out of some of the confrontations and sensitively handling the more intimate moments
WhatsOnStage on Brilliant Jerks 

It’s a very cleverly thought out show that truly puts the audience at the heart of the action
Theatre Weekly on Charlie Russell Aims to Please (Edinburgh Festival)

At least five or six shows rolled into one, Charlie Russell Aims to Please is a laugh-out-loud and thoughtful comedy
Broadway Baby on Charlie Russell Aims to Please

Unpredictable and belly achingly hilarious!
Westend Best Friend on Charlie Russell Aims to Please

In Development

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Best Short Short at London Independent Film Festival

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