Shirley is from Dundee and trained at Birmingham School of Acting (formerly BSSD), graduating in 2004. Theatre credits include: Fairy Bowbells – Dick Whittington (New Wolsey Theatre); Mama Morton – Chicago (Oldham Coliseam: Voted No.6 in Guardian's critics choice 2013); Wicked Witch of the West – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Hull Truck Theatre); Maggie, Stella and Lisa - Soul Man (Stephen Josephs Theatre, Scarborough); Maid Marion - Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood (New Wolsey Theatre); Avonia Bunn – Trelawny of the Wells; Zoe/Nan – Henceforward; Jeanie – Dr. Angelus (All PFT 2011 season); Fairy Aubergine – Jack and the Beanstalk (New Wolsey Theatre); Audrey – Little Shop of Horrors (Birmingham REP); Nicola – Girl’s Night Out (No.1 UK Tour); Genie – Aladdin (New Wolsey Theatre) Holly – The Life of Stuff; Mary – The Servant O’ Twa Maisters; Monica – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; Catriona MacLeod – Whisky Galore (all with Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 2009 Season); Fairy Godmother – Cinderella, The Panto With Soul (Theatre Clwyd, Cymru); Audrey – Little Shop of Horrors (The New Wolsey Theatre); Toby Legend/Trumpet/Vocals – Once Upon a Time in Wigan – Live! (Octagon Theatre, Bolton); The Witch/Vanity – Beauty and the Beast (New Wolsey Theatre); Bridget/Mother/Headscarf – Good Golly Miss Molly (Royal Court, Liverpool); Elizabeth Perry – Blaze (Bridewell Theatre, London); Vera – Blonde Bombshells of 1943 (TEG Productions, Richmond Theatre); Mr Shu Fu/Mrs Yang/Mother – The Good Person of Sichuan (NGA Festival, Birmingham); Thomasina the Cat – Dick Whittington (New Wolsey Theatre); Sam – Happy About Me; Fairy Frederica – Sleeping Beauty (New Wolsey Theatre); Mrs Cox – Wallop Mrs. Cox; (The Birmingham REP). TV/Film/Commercials: Nun – For George... (Feature), Shirl – Blue Monday (Short); Jane – Howdee Mr. Kid (Short); Girl – Phonophobia (Short); Victim – Trading Standards (Short); Kellogg’s Drop a Jean Size Campaign parts I & II; Scottish Blood Transfusion Campaign. Shirley is delighted to be working with Theatr na nÓg for the first time.