Nicola Spendlove is a Creative Writing graduate and a multi award-winning playwright and stage actress. She is co-founder of Theatre Vamps, an Irish-based theatre production company specialising in bringing theatre to unlikely places. In 2023 alone, Theatre Vamps produced and toured a total of seven productions. 

In addition to Nicola’s background and passion for the arts, she is a qualified Occupational Therapist with an interest in using writing and performance to maximise our personal wellbeing. Nicola is currently employed by Creative Ireland as the Creative Communities Engagement Officer for Waterford - empowering communities to use creativity for their collective betterment. 

What people say about Nicola and her courses:

Nicola Spendlove was excellent.

Witnessed just how so many bounced off Nichola's energy both in class and outside.

Loved Nicola’s Stage Writing course - the way it was structured, her positivity, wonderful feedback and her encouragement - would do more of her courses.

Outstanding. Could not be better.

Nicola Spendlove's course was excellent!