"The commitment of the performers impresses most... teasing the basic want at the story’s core out through Kiely’s expressive turn" - Caomhán Keane, The Irish Times
Acting
STAGE
A few videos that give a sense of some of the following shows:
In Good Hands -a site specific show written by Catherine Ireton and Grace Kiely
Star of the Sea -adapted by our theatre company from the Joseph O'Connor novel
Pinocchio - A Nightmare! -Co-writer and Eponymous Hero
Playboy of the Western World -The Musical
How to catch a Star -adapted by Branar from the Oliver Jeffer's book
Play Role Director/Company
- Sruth na Teanga Ensemble Marc Mac Lochlainn/Branar
- 'Twas the night before Christmas Mrs. Molloy/Ensemble Marc Mac Lochlainn/Branar
- Redemption Falls Ensemble Ensemble/Moonfish Theatre
- Rockin' Rhymes Ensemble/Composer Marc Mac Lochlainn/Miquel Barcelo/Branar
- Dancing at Lughnasa Agnes Petal Pilley/Blue Teapot Theatre Co.
- How to Catch a Star Puppeteer/Performer Marc Mac Lochlainn/Branar
- Playboy -The Musical Pegeen Mike Diarmuid de Faoite/Justin McCarthy
- In Good Hands Lisa Gavin Stride/Catherine Ireton
- Maloney's Dream Cáit/Soldier/Ensemble Marc Mac Lochlainn/Branar
- No Show Máire Walsh Peter Shine/ThereisBear! Theatre
- Star of the Sea Dixon/Meadowes/Ensemble Ensemble/Moonfish Theatre
- Rumpus Various Noeline Kavanagh/Macnas
- Closer Anna Sarah O’Toole/Anam Theatre
- The Mai Millie Róisín Stack/Mephisto Theatre
- Pinocchio - A Nightmare Pinocchio Ensemble/Moonfish Theatre
- Sétanta Aoife/Eimear Paul Mercier/Fíbín Teo.
- Clann Lir Narrator/Puppeteer Marc Mac Lochlainn/Branar
- The Secret Garden Mary Lennox/Dicken Moonfish Theatre
- Cearrbhach Mac Cába God and Death Brendan Murray/Fíbín Teo.
- Aucassin and Nicolette Nicolette Máiréad Ní Chróinín/Moonfish
- An Triail Mailí Brendan Murray/Fíbín Teo.
- Sarah Scanlon Mrs. Scanlon Aileen Lee/Cumann Drámaíochta
- Did we ever really know Joe Marone? Joe Marone’s wife John Goodwin/U.C.C
- Spaghetti Western (By Ian Wild) Madame Tinterro Belinda Wild/Janus Theatre
- The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Ensemble Belinda Wild/Cork Opera House
IRISH TIMES THEATRE AWARDS NOMINEE
I was nominated in the best supporting actress category of the 2013 Irish Times Theatre Awards for my portrayal of 16/31yr old 'Millie' in Mephisto Theatre Company's production of 'The Mai' by Marina Carr, directed by Róisín Stack, performed in The Townhall Theatre, Galway.
STEWART PARKER AWARD
Moonfish's production 'Tromluí Phinocchio|Pinocchio -A Nightmare' was awarded Stewart Parker BBC NI Best Irish Language Play Award 2013
Moonfish's production 'Tromluí Phinocchio|Pinocchio -A Nightmare' was awarded Stewart Parker BBC NI Best Irish Language Play Award 2013
SCREEN
Production - Role - Director/Company
- Words with Friends Lisa Gary Lennon/Feenish Films
- Corp + Anam Dochtúir Darach Mac Con Iomaire/Magamedia/TG4
- Scéal: Dílseacht Cáit Brendan Murray/Stocaí Bána/TG4
- Fionuala -Puipéad Beag ar Thuras Mór Self James Kelly/Feenish Productions/TG4
- Sétanta in the city Self Seán Ó Méalóid/RTÉ
- Rásaí Na Gaillimhe Special Extra Robert Quinn/Great Western Films/TG4
- Ros na Rún Shop assistant Cóilín Ó Scolaí/EO Teilifís/TG4
- ‘Magic 8 Ball’ -Short Film Lead role Damian McCarthy/Independent
IMPROV
An original member of the Galway Improvisation Troupe The Sky Babies.
I performed with this great troupe at Electric Picnic, The Galway Fringe Festival, The Secret Garden Festival, Ranelagh Arts Festival, The International Improv Fest, Dublin and a run in the Townhall Theatre, Galway with our improvised theatrical event 'Suitcase'.