Young offenders star Chris Walley has won an Olivier award for his work in Martin McDonagh’s The Lieutenant of Inishmore which ran in the West End last year. Mr Walley (24) grew up in Glanmire on the outskirts of Cork city. Chris performed in plays at the National Youth Theatre and was active in the Gaiety Theatre and Cork School of Music. Chris earned a place in RADA and was one of just 28 people to gain entry from over 3,500 applicants. Prior to the production he said that receiving a part in the play was a “dream come true.”“To have this happen in the same year as the Young Offenders TV show is broadcast is really something else.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2019 05:37 UTC