Paddy epitomises the soul of Compántas Lir. In his role as chairman of the group over the past two years he has led by example. He is widely experienced and highly respected in the amateur drama world, particularly for his unique ability to portray comic characters, but also as a director of some of our Autumn one-act productions and as an author of two one-acts - the hilarious award-winning “Knuts and Bolts” and “Mr. Nobody”. He has played numerous roles in the Autumn Theatre productions over the years in plays such as “Hell and High Water”, “Cough Water”, “The Yank Outsider”, “Cuckoo”, “Hallowe’en” and, more recently, ”The Tailor’s Dummy”. There are people who will ask if Paddy is featuring before they book their tickets – such is his appeal!
He is probably best remembered for his award-winning portrayal of Ulick in “Moll”, Seán Dóta in “Sive” and Fred Williams in “Dry Rot”. Other recent roles include John Scally in “Professor Tim” and Alec in last year’s production of “A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant”. His professionalism and meticulous attention to detail has brought a new dimension to his current role as Brother Donatus.
Joined :1983 Acting Debut: Roles : Actor, Chairperson, Playright, Director
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