ACTOR (Bridgerton, Death of a Salesman - Young Vic, Richard II - Almeida)

‘When working with Sinéad, you’re encouraged to be fearless, extremely present and curious. You’re encouraged to explore the depths of your character's soul in a way that's thrilling and unapologetic. Each and every process with Sinéad is a rich and unique experience for which I am grateful every single time.’

ACTOR (Downton Abbey, Endeavour, Dunkirk)

‘In short, I love working with Sinéad. She expects a rigour, a commitment, that stretches you. But her work ultimately is to find play, impulse, genuine connection on stage. She brings out the truth between actors... and that’s the whole thing. That's what it's all about.’

ACTOR (Foundation, Humans, Cucumber, Olivier Award Nominee)

‘Through collaborating with Sinéad, I have found a renewed sense of freedom and joy within my craft. Sinéad’s curiosity, specificity and rigour around the work has not only helped me greatly deepen my understanding of character, but that of my own artistry.’

ACTOR (Cyrano de Bergerac - West End, Wednesday, Devs)

‘Rigour and specificity are the two pillars of the work that Sinéad instilled in me under her tutelage. Learning to apply dynamically one’s imagination, body and curiosity to character has been essential in my work and career.’

ACTOR, Mexico (Mujer de nadie, Te acuerdas de mí, Cómo sobrevivir soltero)

‘My training with Sinéad on the Michael Chekhov approach to acting and movement became an essential part of my craft as an actress. Ten years after training, it allows me to renew my vows with acting time and time again from within a vast, precise and caring toolbox. During my training, my fellow classmates became my favourite performers as I witnessed them unleash their very best in every single one of Sinéad's classes.’

ACTOR (Hamilton, Lyric Sydney, Australia)

‘Sinéad is with you every step of the way. Every time we worked together, she held a space that allowed me to be both soft and strong, brave and scared, to be simultaneously in control and to surrender. She has given me an edge and hunger which sets me apart.’

ACTOR (This is Going to Hurt; Two Palestinians Go Dogging, Royal Court)

‘Sinéad’s approach to teaching and working with actors of different backgrounds and nationalities is awe-inspiring. She challenged me to reach the best of my abilities, to honour my creative voice and to find remarkable artistic depth in my work both as an actor and as a creator.’

ACTOR, Georgia (Negative Numbers, A Long Break, Father)

‘It is so important for actors to learn their craft, but it is even more important to cultivate the will to follow it through. Working with Sinéad ignited a fire in me that is burning to this day.’

DIRECTOR (Jerusalem, Uncle Vanya, former Artistic Director of the Royal Court)

‘I learnt so much from Sinéad in the room when we ran a skill-sharing workshop. I love her book on Michael Chekhov. It’s brilliant. Not only is it beautifully written, eloquent, perceptive and full of love, it’s also so lucid and implementable. It’s been such a great resource for me.’

ACTOR, TEACHER (Tisch School of the Arts, NYU, New York; President, Michael Chekhov Association).

‘Sinéad is a leading light in the next generation of teachers in the Michael Chekhov community. Her work as an actor, teacher and director is inspiring and transformative.’

DANCE ARTIST, Ireland (Olivier and Dance Critics’ Circle Award Nominee, Gradam Comharcheoil Award Winner)

‘Sinéad has worked with me as director and collaborator on two solo shows. She is a wise, rigorous, loyal, and playful ally to have in the studio, and I have learned so much from her about how to be in a process. She can listen to the most obscure artistic impulse or idea and translate it into meaningful investigations, and reality. When Sinéad is in the room, everything makes sense.’

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, Dirks Theatre, Macau, China

‘Through her practical yet passionate and imaginative guidance, and her writing, Sinéad widened my horizon in the fields of acting, actor training and in the appreciation of theatre. This has been an embodied and deeply thought-provoking experience in collaboration with the people and communities we regularly work with. Sinéad gave me a concrete reference point to which I can always return: inspiring, sensational practice with her.’

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR (Bangkok International Children's Theatre Festival); CREATIVE DIRECTOR (Arts on Location, Bangkok)

‘The combination of Sinéad’s deep knowledge and hands-on experience in Michael Chekhov technique, her sensitivity as a teacher and her artistic integrity as a theatre director simply make her masterclasses wonderful. Her observation of each individual and the dynamic of the group, her clear guidance and how she knows what each student needs, just at the right moment, helps actors find clarity about their craft. Her classes are joyful, serious, physical. She gives her all in each class, and that's why actors want to come back for more.’