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Danann McAleer is an actor/director/writer, currently based in Bristol.

Danann will be appearing in Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory's 'King Lear,' at the Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol, from the 9th of Feb - 24th of March.

Recent theatre includes: ANGELO in Measure for Measure, & SPEED in Two Gentlemen of Verona, both performed in Arnos Vale Cemetery with Roughhouse Theatre; APEMANTUS in Timon of Athens, with Gentleman Jack Theatre; WILSON in Joe Orton's The Ruffian on the Stair, with Angelhair Productions; The CATERPILLAR in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with Breakout Theatre; CLIVE (lead), in The Foundation of Trust, at the Rondo Theatre; & GEOFF (lead), in The Spare Room, with Hammerpuzzle Theatre, at the Ustinov, Theatre Royal, Bath.

Recent film/TV: GANG LEADER in Bonne Idee's Feature Film, Cal; CARY in Will & the Worry Dolls; PATRICK in Classroom Video's Jay's Choice (Premiered at the Watershed); WADE in Level Fims' Southern Limit; SAM in Slice of Life, RECRUITMENT OFFICER in Spielberg's War Horse.

Recent directing credits include: Left, After Orbit, at the Brewery, Tobacco Factory Theatre, with Little Axe Theatre; Madhouse, at the Alma Tavern, with Bristol Experimental Theatre; & Departures (a radio-play), with Dulcet Thud/Two Four.

Danann is currently writing Alice's Return to Wonderland, which he will be Directing in 2012.

Training: Bristol Acting Academy (Gary Owston, Gail Gordon, Neil Rhoden, Pam Rudge), National Youth Theatre, Bristol University (Andy Burden, David Collins), Drama Direct Masterclasses (Mark McGann), Meisner Technique (Jack Price), Bristol Old Vic Young Co.