Deirdre is actively involved in the Irish Theatre Scene both as playwright, Artist in residence at Solstice Arts Centre and board member of Theatre Forum Ireland. She was a founding member and Artistic Director of Tall Tales Theatre Co. for 15 years. Deirdre’s most recent play These Halcyon Days played at DTF in 2012 and is now touring to New York, throughout Ireland and to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Landmark Productions. It was also nominated as Best Play at the IT Theatre Awards 2012.