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The Southern Counties Drama Festival - 2009 Adjudicator - Jill O'Hare
BA LGSM LLAM Cert FE GODA PGCA Hons FLAM

We are delighted to secure the services of Jill O’Hare as our Adjudicator for the 2009 Festival. As an experienced examiner and lecturer in the Arts she travels extensively.

Jill trained at The Guildhall School of Speech and Drama. She has run her own Drama Studio and taught drama, communication skills and A-level Theatre Studies at schools and specialist colleges. She currently teaches at the ‘Italia Conti’ school, Newbury, Berks and examines for the ‘New Era Academy’.

Jill is a professional actress and director, enjoying playing and directing in London’s West End, Fringe theatres and television.

As an adjudicator member of The British and International Federation of Festivals she has worked in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Kenya, California and Singapore.

Jill is also a busy member of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators and has a special interest in Youth Drama.

Being involved in “Arts in the Community” Jill has recently directed the opera “The Bartered Bride” and is about to start “Kiss Me Kate”. She is an active member of Voice Care Network and is often asked to work with teachers and to instruct on the general care of the speaking voice.

Jill is delighted to be paying her first visit to the festival at the Barn Theatre.