Paula McFetridge

Artistic Director

Paula has been Artistic Director of Kabosh since August 2006. Since then she has directed the majority of the company’s output, and regularly speaks about the work and methodology at events and conferences.

Paula was the recipient of the Belfast Ambassador Award 2014 for her work in using the arts to tackle difficult social issues and the NITB NI Hero Award 2012 for her work in cultural tourism.  She is a member of the Intercult pan-European Corners Project and a fellow of Salzburg Global Seminar Session 532 ‘Conflict Transformation through Culture: Peace-building and the Arts’.

Prior to Kabosh her many award-winning credits include: Artistic Director Lyric Theatre 2001-2006; Artistic Director of convictions, produced at Crumlin Road Courthouse by Tinderbox Theatre Company (winner ‘Best Production’ 2000 at the Irish Times/ESB Awards).

Our Board

Albert Hamilton

Albert Hamilton

CEO CARD Group

2022

Davy Kettyles

Davy Kettyles

Senior Organiser Unite the Union

2023

Matthew Ward

Matthew Ward

Chartered Accountant

2022

Aine Gleghorne

Aine Gleghorne

Vice Chair - Assistant Director at EY

2022

Rosemarie McHugh

Rosemarie McHugh

Treasurer

2022

Siobhan Winston

Siobhan Winston

Head of Corportate Services at Diability Action NI

2022

Laura Bradley

Laura Bradley

Chair & General Manager at Belfast Philharmonic

2021 - Present

Nicola Abernathy

Nicola Abernathy

Account Manager at MCE

2018 – present

Mary Jordan

Mary Jordan

Freelance Actor, drama facilitator and arts-based trainer

2004 - Present

Emma McErlean

Emma McErlean

Play Therapist

2018 - Present