Our Team

Eoin is very proud to be taking over Causeway Theatre School as Owner/Artistic Director. He began working with Causeway in 2018 as the school’s Dance Teacher and looks forward to continuing to train the students in dance.
Since the age of 6, performing and theatre have continued to play a central role in Eoin’s life. Eoin is a qualified primary school teacher with a Specialism in Music Education. He graduated from BIFE with a National Diploma in Dance Technique, Performance and Choreography (ballet, jazz and contemporary). Eoin has also returned to college to undertake a Masters in Drama in Education with Trinity College Dublin.

Eoin loves working with the students at Causeway and is very excited for his new role as Artistic Director. He hopes to help Causeway grow and develop into the best school it can be. Eoin believes that it is important that children receive good quality training and learn from qualified and skilled teachers. Additionally, it is equally important to him that his students find themselves in a positive and encouraging environment where their confidence and creativity can grow and lifelong friends can be made.
Eoin’s recent credits include: Starlight Express (Irish premiere - Limetree Theatre, Featured Ensemble), Red Riding Hood (O’Reilly Theatre, Choreographer), Big Shot (Irish original musical - The Helix, Dancer), Big Shot (Off Broadway, Dancer), Shrek The Musical (The Helix, Featured Ensemble), Seussical (Draiocht, Supporting Role) and Robinson Crusoe this Christmas (An Tain Arts Centre, Choreographer).

Rachel Gaughan

Drama/Singing TEacher

Rachel Gaughan is our drama and singing teacher with our Intermediate and Senior Groups.
Rachel is a performer from the West of Ireland with a BA in Children's Studies (NUI Galway) and an AFA in Musical Theatre (American College Dublin).
She also has a background in Youth Work (Foroige &Youth Work Ireland) and has taught singing and drama to children and young people in Dublin for the past 2 years. Her approach is centred around building confidence and promoting inclusion. Rachel is very excited to be the new Drama/Singing Teacher for Causeway.

Recent credits include: Lizzie in Treasure Island (The Helix Panto, 2023/24), Mam/Angie in A Little Heart (Civic Theatre, 2024), Music Video Girl in Flora & Son (John Carney, 2023), Margo in the Irish premiere of Bright Star (Sean O’Casey Theatre) and The Rose Princess in A Storybook Singalong (Civic Theatre).

Catriona Loftus

Cover Teacher

Catriona Loftus is delighted to be back with Causeway Theatre School as a Cover Teacher. She will be supporting our other teachers by taking some classes when needed throughout the year.
A flair for the theatre saw Catriona dancing with the renowned Billie Barry stage school from the age of 5. This led to performing in some of Ireland’s largest venues, including the Helix, Olympia, Liberty hall & Gaiety Theatre. Her passion for dance came full circle in 2013 when she began choreographing & teaching for variety shows, musical societies and pantomimes. Catríona choreographed with Causeway Theatre School for many years before leaving Ireland to perform on tour with Forum Theatre and Education in Spain. Catríona has a Higher national diploma in dance techniques, performance, choreography, classical ballet, jazz and contemporary. In 2023 she graduated with a masters in primary education. Catríona has a combined love of teaching, dancing and performing. She hopes to continue spreading a love of performing for many years to come.