Kunle Animashaun PhD is a theatre director, dramaturge, workshop facilitator and academic with over twenty years of experience in Ireland. He is a First-class Master’s degree graduate of the School of English, Drama and Film, University College Dublin, and he obtained his Doctorate in Drama at Trinity College, Dublin, where he is currently an adjunct lecturer.
Kunle is the Artistic Director of Camino Productions, an Irish-African theatre company based in Dublin. In 2014, he was the Artistic Director in Residence at Tallaght Community Arts. In 2023, he served as Artist in Residence at the Draíocht Arts Centre. In 2013, Kunle received the Samuel Beckett Studentship Award from Jimmy Deenihan TD, then serving as Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht. Kunle’s work is collaborative and has been described as interculturalism-from-below, particularly for its ability to foster socio-cultural discussions within communities.

Alison Ní Mháirtín is a writer and theatre-maker. She has a special interest in theatre for young audiences and multilingual work. Most recently, she has worked with Rose Producing on her first full-length play for children, ‘Pegasus the Clothes Horse’, which premiered at the National Opera House in 2024. Other recent work includes the Portuguese/English audio story ‘Todos a’. In 2023, Alison also produced, wrote, and directed a series of audio stories for children in the Irish language. Before that, Alison participated in the Mother Tongues – Language Explorers programme. Originally from Blanchardstown, she lives in Wexford with her three children.

Tamao Oka, originally from Japan, initially worked as a pharmacist there. However, her life took a turn when she moved to Ireland 15 years ago. Now, she is deeply passionate about sharing Japanese art, storytelling and language with both children and adults. She also has a profound appreciation for Irish culture, particularly traditional music and myths, folktales and fairy tales. With over 10 years of experience, Tamao has served as a group leader and workshop facilitator for children. She completed her diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Years Education in Ireland in 2016.