Richard is one of Ireland's and the U.K's youngest theatrical producers and directors to tread the boards. Having begun his theatre training in various theatre practices since his tender years, Richard has performed with many of them on numerous stages throughout the country.

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Richard was the Managing Director of Dressing Room 1 Theatre Group having founded it in 2016 at the age of 16, before then he was the Artistic Director of ‘Dunamaise Youth Arts’ for two years working alongside Dunamaise Arts Centre. Since then Richard has produced many hit shows with ‘Dressing Room 1.

 

Richard is now the CEO of Mansworth Productions Ltd. and is now working tirelessly on Mansworth Productions upcoming season in which we are bringing many new shows to the stage around Ireland and the world. Richard also from invitation, currently sits on the Peer Panel of The Arts Council of Ireland, An Chomharile Ealaíon. 

Richard is also the founder & artistic director of DYA (Dunamaise Youth Arts), Irish youth musical theatre training company, and founder & artistic director of The Richard Mansworth Stage School.

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Recent Theatre as Director & Producer Includes;

Dirty Dusting, (National Irish Tour 2022); Eilish O’Carroll’s Live, Love, Laugh (National Tour 2022); Waiting For Gateaux (Dunamaise); Eilish O’Carroll’s Live, Love, Laugh (Irish National Tour 2021); Hello Buoys (Workshop 2020, for the Arts Council), Dirty Dusting, (National Irish Tour 2020); Dirty Dusting, (National Irish Tour 2019); Soprano By A Piano (Concert, Dublin); 12 Angry Men (Workshop); All His Songs Were Sad (National Irish Tour) & The Celine Byrne Concerts (Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin).

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Credits as assistant include Celine Byrne and Colm Wilkinson in concert (Dublin) & Curiosity, A tale of seduction (Workshop).

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Awards Include: The Arts Council, Theatre Professional Development (Recipient); The Arts Council, Agility Award (Recipient); The Arts Council, LLPSS Grant For Theatrical Production (Recipient) & Gaisce Team Award for leadership.

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Richard has also trained at The Gaiety School of Acting and is also a member of Drama League of Ireland and the Performing Arts Educators of Ireland.

Other Training includes;

The Gaiety School of Acting, National Theatre School Of Ireland, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, LAMDA (Grade Distinctions), The Royal Associated Board of Music (ABRSM), Kellyville Park School Of Music.

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Richard is looking forward to bringing many new projects and works to the stage with his team.