Donal MacAuley
Born in Margherafelt as Donal Gerard MacAuley, he is a young actor from Tyrone. He is mainly known for featuring in many musicals. He attended Integrated College Dungannon, where he studied; Performing Arts, Moving Image Arts and Art & Design at A Level.
Early Life[edit]
Donal grew up in Cookstown before moving at the age of 5. He attended Craic Theatre Coalisland where he started his acting career.
At age 10 Donal completed his confirmation where he chose Pio as his middle name, now being called Donal Gerard Pio MacAuley.
Donal is also very fond of Shawn Mendes.
Coming Out[edit]
On May 1st 2015 Donal intially came out as gay. Donal was creative through his eperience, such as using hangman as a gateway to tell his friend Kasia Kozuch. The follow year in October he publicly uploaded on his Snapchat story saying, "I'm gay, and that's ok."
Work Life[edit]
Donal started off working in Adore Jewellery before it closed down in early 2014. After this Donal worked on a casual contract selling balloons from Bolton's Balloons. Donal has also work for a large coffee chain, before being fired in November of 2017. Donal then had employment with Poundland, though quit shortly after, due to his A-Levels. However he enjoyed his experience.
Theatre Credits[edit]
Donal has played many roles, his many credits include;
- Ensemble in Aladdin the Pantomime
- Ensemble in Treasure Island the Pantomime
- Ensemble in Cinderella the Pantomime
- Evil Minion in Sleeping Beauty the Pantomime
- Pong in Foundered the Pantomime
- Boq in Witches of Oz
- Robin Hood in Once Upon A Minion the Pantomime
- Fagin in Oliver
- Diesel in West Side Story
- Galileo Figaro in We Will Rock You
Upcoming Performances[edit]
- Laurie in Little Women the musical
Music Credits[edit]
- 'Buttercups and Daisies'released by DMacA Records
Awards and Nominations[edit]
- 1st Place in Song from a show or opera at the Dungannon Music and Drama Festival 2016-17
- Most Promising Performer at the Dungannon Music and Drama Festival 2016-17
- 1st Place in Song from a show or opera at the Dungannon Music and Drama Festival 2017-18
Quotes[edit]
Donal is known for many literary quotes, such as;
- "Bullies are like a tsunami and you are like a palm tree. They try to bring you down, but you stay standing"
- Critter the Cat, a poem accredited by Caoimhe Cullen
References[edit]
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