Team

Our Team

Artistic Director/CEO: Michelle King

Michelle brings two decades of experience in the Arts and Entertainment industry and has worked across film, television, music and theatre in Sydney, London and Ireland. Since January 2021, she has been a pivotal force at Dublin’s Gate Theatre, most recently serving as Associate Producer.

Prior to the Gate Theatre, Michelle worked with ABC Television (Sydney), BBC and MTV Network (London), films such as Intermission (dir. John Crowley), King Arthur (dir. Antoine Fuqa), The Last Duel (dir. Ridley Scott), The Gaiety Theatre and Music Promoter Pat Egan. Michelle holds a Diploma in Psychology and Counselling from Trinity College, Dublin.

Technical Personnel: Barry Donaldson

Barry joined the team at dlr Mill Theatre only one month after the theatre opened its doors for the first time in 2006. Since then, he has helped to bring hundreds of shows to our stage and on some occasions, he has even trod the boards himself on both the main space and studio stages. Starting his acting career in the early 1970s, he brings a huge wealth of acting, directing, and technical experience. He has also partaken in many competitive productions over the years. As an actor, director, and lighting designer, he has won both the All-Ireland One-Act and Full-Length finals a combined eleven times, collecting many accolades along the way!

Technical Manager: Kris Mooney

Kris joined the team at dlr Mill Theatre in 2012 as a member of the Technical Department and has since been promoted to Technical Manager. With a passion for technology, Kris is dedicated to bringing the theatre forward with the latest innovations in the field. He is determined to streamline processes and improve efficiency, while ensuring that the dlr Mill Theatre continues to provide exceptional experiences for all guests. Kris also enjoys expressing his creativity through lighting design and is actively involved in designing productions such as Othello, the Romeo & Juliet Project, Macbeth, Hamlet, and several beloved pantomimes & musicals.

Bar Manager: Tom Ronayne

Tom has been a member of Glencullen Dundrum Musical and Dramatic Society for nearly 20 years where he has directed and acted in numerous shows. He also builds the sets for some of the local groups as well as for our in-house productions here at the theatre. Tom is looking forward to his new role as Bar Manager, trying to fill the rather large shoes of his predecessor, Liam Ryan.

Box Office Assistant: Bairbre Murray

Bairbre joined the team in 2017, working at our Box Office and welcoming both patrons and artists to dlr Mill Theatre daily. She loves the feeling of community here at the theatre, and says it’s a great place to come to work every day!