About Us  Tabs Theatre Co was co-founded by Niamh Cummins and Victoria Fradgley. We believe that drama allows people to communicate with and understand others in new ways. Drama also provides training in the very practical aspects of communication so necessary in today's world. Students who have participated in dramatic activities are less likely to have difficulty speaking in public, will be more persuasive in their communications and will have a more positive, confident self image. Participation in dramatic activity requires self control and discipline that will serve the student well in all aspects of life. Students of drama learn to work together as no other art form is truly more collaborative. Drama is an important tool for preparing students to live and work in a world that is increasingly team-orientated.
 Niamh Cummins has achieved various qualifications in many aspects of theatre including performance, design as well as film studies. In sitting her Speech & Drama teaching diplomas Niamh became an Associate & Licentiate Member of the Royal Irish Academy of Music and has graduated from the Advanced Performance Course at the Gaeity School of Acting. Niamh teaches freelance in Performing Arts schools as well as National Schools, where she directs and produces showcases of her students work. She has also taught in conjunction with community groups, to offer Adult Further Education Programmes as well as working with under-privileged children giving them the opportunity to express themselves through art and drama. In addition to her teaching work, Niamh has been working as a professional actress and has appeared in various theatrical productions. She has most recently added author to her list of achievements, with her first works being well received by audiences. Niamh feels that anyone can benefit from creative expression and should be encouraged to do so. She is highly motivated & passionate about her work .  Victoria Fradgley graduated from the University of Wales with a BA Honours in Theatre and Film Studies. She then completed her classical training at the Drama Studio London, before continuing her studies and graduating from the Advanced Performance Course at the Gaeity School of Acting. She recently graduated from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, with a diploma in Training and Continuing Education. She spent many years working as a professional actress in London where she appeared in several commercials and many various stage productions. Victoria has taught drama in both academic schools and stage schools, to children in Ireland and the UK and has toured extensively around the UK leading workshops in both Primary and Secondary schools. She has directed many productions from musicals to Shakespeare and continues to act professionally as well as teach and direct. She is a highly energetic and creative person and through her enthusiasm and passion for her work, she brings a uniqueness to every project she is involved with.
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