Catherine Mahon-Buckley

Catherine Mahon-Buckley is a producer, director, performer, teacher and lecturer. 

Her career spans musicals, drama, film, acting and teaching of all aspects of the performing arts. Last year, after a 15-year break from acting, she performed in Sisters, alongside Fionula Linehan, directed by Pat Talbot and written by Declan Hassett,  which played to standing ovations.

Catherine is very involved in education. She is Artistic Director of CADA Performing Arts, on the executive board of Cork International Choral Festival, a member of Actors’ Equity Association, Drama League of Ireland and the Irish Film & Television Academy. 

As Artistic Director of CADA Performing Arts, Catherine has created a progressive centre of excellence in acting, dance, musical theatre, singing, communication and music for Junior and Leaving Certificate.  CADA Performing Arts has produced many great performers and businesspeople of today.  Recently, Catherine received the National Award for Inspiring Women in the Arts.

This year Catherine celebrated 30 years of Producing and Directing Everyman / CADA Pantomime.  Her pet name is “Queen of Panto”. What a lovely honour.

Catherine says always Create – Achieve – Dream – Aspire.