Sarah Allen

Sarah has been producing, directing and choreographing musicals across Limerick, Tipperary, Clare and Cork for over 15 years. She holds a Licentiate (LLCM) in Musical Theatre Performance and an Associate (ALCM) in Classical Voice from the London College of Music training under Emma English at the Limerick School of Music. On top of this Sarah also holds a Master’s degree in Music and Mathematics Education.

Sarah’s passion for the performing arts began during her 14 years as a student at Expressive Arts Theatre School. Since then, she has become a familiar face on stage, performing with many leading musical theatre societies with credits including the title role in Snow White and Wendy in Peter Pan with Limerick Panto Society; Ermengarde in Hello, Dolly! and Francisca in West Side Story with Cecilians Musical Society; Jennyanydots in CATS with Mary Immaculate Dramatic Arts Society (MIDAS); and performances with MUSE Productions Shannon and Limerick Musical Society.
During the 2022/23 Christmas season, Sarah appeared in the Lime Tree Theatre’s first fully professional pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.

In 2023, Sarah founded SASS – Sarah Allen Stage School in Scariff. The school has gone from strength to strength, welcoming over 100 students in its first year and quickly establishing itself as a thriving home for young performers Clare.

Sarah is delighted to be returning to Expressive Arts as Artistic Director — although, in many ways, her heart never truly left.
Expressive Arts has been such a special part of her life for many years, filled with wonderful memories, friendships and a love of performing that has stayed with her throughout everything she has gone on to do.