Governance

Lucia Derrington

Members Representative

Lucia has been a member of DYT since 2023. Since then, she has performed in DOAF 2024, 2024's Big Show 'The Wonderful World of Dissocia', MOAF 2024, and 2025's Big Show 'Ubu'. Lucia was an assistant director for DOAF 2025, and directed for MOAF 2025. Outside of DYT, Lucia has performed as Perdita in The Winters Tale with the Dublin Shakespeare Society, 'Red Cap' in Daughters of The Dust, directed by Valerie Greene and 'Little Molser' in the Citizens Breakfast (Time Machine Productions).

Neil Douglas

Neil was a member of DYT and currently works in education in the UK.

Gráinne Hallahan

Gráinne is a theatre maker, writer, facilitator, administrator & disability advocate from Dublin- Ashtown/ Castleknock. She is a grateful alumni of DYT ages 14- 22yrs & is a disabled-para horserider. Having engaged as an actor & maker in Dublin's various theatre festivals & stages & sung in some Jazz bands she went on to devise, direct & facilitate theatre arts engagements & performances by young and disabled participants in arts, community & health settings leading an accessible theatre programme for many years-employing expert multidisciplinary artists. These projects won community arts & Council chambers awards using her Ed & theatre qualifications & SNA maternity cover experience. Some projects brought her to Finland & Canada for further training & performance. She has Judged at dressage Horse shows throughout Ireland & helped market, organise & run many 2016 -2023 using her digital marketing qualification. She’s competed for Ireland in EU & UK, winning a disabled national championship on her mare without access to any subsidised Dublin facilities, land or comp costs. Gráinne daily navigates life long disabilities. She has a level 9 cert in human rights law & a passion for sustainable & dignified disability equality. She has facilitated & designed workshops & lesson plans for people from 3-83 years (mild to profound needs). That, along with nearly 40years lived & professional experiences & training navigating the reality of disability in various sectors inform her offerings with unique perspectives.

Mark Kelly

Treasurer

Mark Kelly is a finance professional with over twenty years industry experience working in the finance department of various multi-nationals. Mark is a member of the ACCA and is completing a diploma with the Institute of Directors.

Katie Martin

Vice-Chair, Secretary

Katie is an arts administrator, consultant and writer from Tallaght, Dublin. She has worked in youth theatre for over 20 years. She joined Youth Theatre Ireland (previously National Association for Youth Drama) as Administrator in 2001. She became General Manager in 2015. She was YTI’s Welfare and Child Protection Officer for a number of years. Though she left YTI in 2018, she has returned as a consultant to run their Wellbeing Programme and deliver other initiatives. She also worked as a youth theatre leader and administrator with Tallaght Youth Theatre where she led a number of productions and projects. Katie is a poet and her first collection was commended in the Patrick Kavanagh Award 2021. Katie acted as the maternity cover General Manager of DYT from 2023-2024, during which time she spearheaded our application to the Capacity Building Support Scheme.

Harvey McGann

Members' Representative

Harvey has been a member of DYT since 2022 and since then has performed in DOAF 2023 as well as MOAF 2023 and 2024. Prior to being a members representative Harvey was part of our welfare team. Outside of DYT Harvey has done an acting intensive in the Gaiety School of Acting, and performed in his schools' musical. Harvey hopes to have the members voices heard in DYT while he is a Members Rep.

Gerard McIntyre

Gerard is a shareholder and Managing Director of a construction and development company for the past 19 years. He holds a degree in Construction Economis from Trinity College Dublin and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in property and construction related matters. Previously he has worked with a leading Construction Cost Consultancy company in Dublin. Gerard has a keen interest in the arts and creativity and in the past has been involved in Restoration of “Franis Bacon Studio” Hugh lane Gallery and Birr Theatre and Arts Centre.

Naoise Nunn

Chairperson

Naoise Nunn is a director of Schweppe Curtis Nunn, a producer of cultural festivals and events.

Sharon Sorohan

Sharon is a communications professional with a diverse background spanning research, technology, business development, public affairs, and the arts. She currently works in the media and broadcasting sector. She holds a BA in Communication Studies and an MA in Political Communication from DCU. Sharon previously worked in the Abbey Theatre as a Communications Officer and is a huge advocate for theatre having been a member of Backstage Youth Theatre, Longford.

Mark Tottenham

Mark Tottenham is a barrister, working in the areas of property and probate, medical negligence and construction law, amongst others. He is the author of two books on expert evidence: The Reliable Expert Witness; and A Guide to Expert Witness Evidence (the winner of the DSBA Practical law book of the year award in 2020). He is the founding editor of Decisis Law Reports, an online law-reporting service. He is also one of the presenters of The Fifth Court, an award-winning podcast on legal affairs.