Roisin McBrinn

Róisín McBrinn is a theatre director with over fifteen years experience working in the UK, Ireland and internationally. She is the Head of Artistic Programme of Clean Break Theatre Company where she commissions, develops and directs theatre inspired by the experiences of women within and around the criminal justice system, by leading female writers. For Clean Break she has directed Joanne (Soho Theatre and RSC) and House/Amongst The Reeds (Yard Theatre) and will direct a co-production with...See more

Róisín McBrinn is a theatre director with over fifteen years experience working in the UK, Ireland and internationally. She is the Head of Artistic Programme of Clean Break Theatre Company where she commissions, develops and directs theatre inspired by the experiences of women within and around the criminal justice system, by leading female writers. For Clean Break she has directed Joanne (Soho Theatre and RSC) and House/Amongst The Reeds (Yard Theatre) and will direct a co-production with Theatr Clwyd of a new play by Katherine Chandler this Autumn. Róisín has directed for the Donmar Warehouse (Noveccento), Sheffield Theatres (Afterplay), West Yorkshire Playhouse (Yerma), Prime Cut (Villa/Discurso), The Abbey Theatre (No Escape, Perve, Heartbreak House) and Sherman Theatre (Before it Rains, Sleeping Beauties and It's A Family Affair). She has developed new work for Soho Theatre, the National Theatre, the Bush Theatre, The Abbey and Sherman Theatre, with writers including Katherine Chandler, Stacey Gregg, Theresa Ikoko and Ursula Rani Sarma. This summer she is directing a stage adaptation of Roddy Doyle's The Snapper for Dublin's Gate Theatre. See less