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Rory Keenan
Biography
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A graduate of the BA degree course in Drama and Theatre Studies in Trinity College, Dublin, Rory attended both the Coffee School of Drama and Young People's Theatre Group.
Theatre credits include: "Six Characters in Search of an Author" and "She Stoops to Folly" at the Abbey Theatre, "A Christmas Carol" at the Gate Theatre, 'Monged' (Fishamble), "The Sound of Music" and "The Wizard of Oz" in the Olympia Theatre, "Carousel" at the Tivoli, "Picnic" in the Focus, "How He Lied to Her Husband" at Bewley's Cafe Theatre and "Sonnets For an Old Century" at the Project. Rory appeared in the title role of "The Drunkard", a new adaptation by Tom Murphy for B*spoke Theatre Company and the Galway Arts Festival, directed by Lynne Parker which transferred to the Olympia Theatre. He appeared in the title role of Second Age's production of "Hamlet" directed by Alan Stanford. Rory appeared as Captain Molyneaux in 'The Shaughran' directed by John McColgan at the Abbey Theatre which transferred to the Albery Theatre, London. Rory recently appeared as Salvador Dali in 'Hysteria' directed by Loveday Ingram at the Project Arts Centre for Bespoke Theatre company. More recently Rory appeared in 'Level Land', a new play by Rich Hall at the Assembly Rooms for Edinburgh 2006, directed by Guy Masterson and as Michael in 'Festen' directed by Selina Cartmell at the Gate Theatre for the Dublin Theatre Festival, 2006. He receently appeared in the hit run of "The School for Scandal" as Charles Surface, directed by Jimmy Fay, at the Abbey Theatre. Rory is currently appearing in the title role of 'Don Carlos' directed by Lynne Parker for Rough Magic Theatre Co. at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin most recently appeared appear as Fred in Edward Bond's 'Saved' directed by Jimmy Fay at the Peacock Theatre, Dublin. He will soon appear as Ronan in 'Last Days of the Celtic Tiger' by Paul Howard, directed by Jimmy Fay for Landmark Productions at the Olympia theatre, Dublin.
As well as being a sought after voiceover artist, Rory's radio credits include: "Parenting", "The Pied Piper of Hamlyn", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Children of No Importance", "The Dead School", "The Tempest", "The Big Chapel", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Wuthering Heights" all for RTE Radio.
TV and Film credits include: "The Clinic" (Parallel Films/RTE), "Aristocrats" (BBC), "Dear Dilemma" (RTE), a leading role in two series of "On Home Ground" (RTE), "Intermission" (Company of Wolves), "Ella Enchanted" (Miramax), "Reign Of Fire" (Disney), "Close", "Gun", "How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate", "Flesh and Blood" and "Benedict Arnold"(ABC TV). Rory appeared in a leading role (Keith) in 'Showbands', a two part TV movie for RTE, directed by Ian Fitzgibbon and produced by Parallel Films. He most recently appeared in "Pride and Joy" on RTE 1, directed by Ronan Glennane for Arc Productions and has just completed filming the role of Guy Henderson in John Carney's new feature film "Zonad" produced by Element FIlms.
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