The Giggler Treatment Cast Revealed!

The Ark is delighted to reveal the five fantastic performers who will make up the ensemble cast of The Giggler Treatment, a new musical based on the novel by Roddy Doyle, written and composed by Fionn Foley.

This winter, The Ark is excited to present The Giggler Treatment, a marvellous mischievous new musical for children aged 4+ and their grown-ups. We are now excited to reveal our brilliant ensemble cast of actors and singers who together will take on the roles of Mr. Mack, Kayla, Robbie, Rover the Dog, the Gigglers and more!


Leo Hanna

Leo Hanna

A recent graduate from The Lir Academy,​ Leo is currently playing the role of Tenor in the Irish Premiere of Master Class, produced by Once Off Productions at Smock Alley Theatre. ​ Leo recently appeared in RTÉ's Toy Show The Musical and in feature films Joyride and About Joan.

Shauna Harris

Shaun Harris

Shauna attended Visions Drama School and has appeared in Journey to X by Nancy Harris on the Peacock stage, in CoisCéim Dance Theatre's Dodgems and alongside members of Hot Brown Honey in the Dublin Fringe Festival Judges Choice Award winning Hive City Legacy: Dublin Chapter.

Leah Kavanagh

Leah Kavanagh

Leah trained at London College of Music and has appeared in their productions of The Addams Family and Sunday in the Park with George.

Anne O'Riordan

Anne O'Riordan


Anne is a graduate of The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London. She has worked on both stage and screen, and appeared in episodes of Casualty, Call the Midwife and Doctors (BBC) as well as The Clinic (RTÉ). Anne recently co-founded theatre company, Throwin' Shapes.

Michael Tient

Michael Tient

Michael trained at The Lir Academy and has performed in productions including Lady Windermere's Fan (directed by Tom Creed), A Divine Discontent (directed by Louise Lowe) and Dublin Youth Theatre's production of The Comedy of Errors (directed by Liam Halligan).

The Giggler Treatment is directed by Sophie Motley and runs at The Ark from 1 December 2023 to 7 January 2024. Find out more about the show and book tickets here.