I’m Evelyn Shaw, founder of Next Stage Theatre School, a drama teacher and actor from Naas. After graduating with a BA in Drama and English from Trinity College Dublin in 2011, I trained in Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting, gaining an MA. In 2018, I set up Next Stage as a response to requests from local parents, and because I am passionate about providing high quality, affordable, inclusive performing arts training for all children. I live just outside Naas with my partner Matt and our baby girl!
I began teaching drama almost twenty years ago at schools in Ireland and the UK such as George McMahon’s Performing Arts Academy, Theatretrain, Stagecoach, PQA and Dublin Stage School. I also regularly facilitate dance and drama workshops for groups with special needs, and direct primary school musicals and shows. I am, of course, Garda Vetted, as are all our Next Stage teachers. We also update our first aid training every two years.
As an actor, theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach and The Twits (all at Mill Theatre Dundrum) Pride and Prejudice (UK / Ireland tour) A Midsummer Night’s Dream (UK / Ireland tour), The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark (UK tour / DUCTAC Theatre, Dubai), Testimonies (Smock Alley Theatre Dublin), and the Christmas pantos Robin Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Aladdin (all at Mill Theatre Dundrum).
