"Mary Doherty recently invited a considerable number of people from the profession to see actors perform sections from plays and audition pieces.  The Actors worked with her in her company to create the event that we witnessed. The turnout was big. And It was a Showcase that was excellently conceived…..the pieces followed one from another with no break, so energy stayed high throughout. And the energy was remarkable. The Actors were clearly totally comitted to Mary’s process as they were to the profession they were seeking work from; and it was a reminder and a warning to us watching, that there is a lot of talent out there, often just starting out, that has no voice until we offer them one. These workshops & courses have very clearly done that.

Of course there are not enough parts. Of course money is scarce in a government that is laughably off course with its views on core funding. But this company has navigated a course through all that and survived. It was a strong event, and it didn't crowd fund…. It simply put these young performers in front of us and  asked us to watch them, as the likelihood of us coming across them in normal work life was limited. And that is an impressive achievement. I hope very much that the company continues to thrive…its been going only five years…as it is clearly a vital lifeline for some great talent."

John Dove - Director