Hanging by the telephone, waiting for offers of work, was not something that actor and writer, Clare Monnelly, could tolerate.

World premieres and prestigious touring productions will feature in the Everyman Theatre’s spring/summer season.

I’m an accidental actor. Growing up in Cavan, I was quite shy and I probably still am in some regards.

I was waitressing when I got the call to say I’d landed the part of Fidelma in Moone Boy.