About

Olwen Yappa is an award winning, dedicated Visual Artist with a decorated background in a variety of artistic mediums. She is highly experienced in illustration and sculpture. Adept at working both independently and collaboratively on projects, and committed to achieving visual innovation and beauty.

She is passionate about theatre and live performance and has experience both on stage and off. She has previously worked with a range of established companies. Notably, the Irish National Opera in which she worked as a makeup artist and Stage Hand in the company’s rendition of “Carmen”. She has additionally worked on productions with Splodar Theatre company, Rabbit’s Riot and RIAM, in which she performed a number of roles including makeup artist/ Character Designer and Props manager.

Olwen has also participated in various projects such as short films and parade work with well known events like Macnas’ annual halloween parade and the Leitrim Samhain Parade in which she has work experience as an assistant makeup artist.

Olwen also has training and experience in special effects Makeup. Having worked on multiple roles in short film projects such as “Fantasia Greensleeves” and “Benighted Entries”. In which she utilised a variety of SFX skills.

Work Experience Highlights

January 2023: “Fantasia Greensleeves”

Independent Film, Dir, Leo Majors. Key Makeup Artist,

July 2022 “Benighted Entries”

Independent Film.

Dir. Liam Delahunt

Key Makeup Artist

March 2022 Carmen

Irish National Opera

Bord Gais Energy Theatre Co. Dublin

Makeup Assistant

Stage Hand

Sept 2021- Jan 2022 King Arthur Opera

RIAM and IADT

Samuel Beckett Theatre

Trinity College, Co. Dublin

Character Designer,

Makeup Artist

Stage Hand

May 2020 National Film School

Dun Laoighre, Co. Dublin

Character Designer

Oct 2019 Macnas

Galway, Co. Galway

Makeup Volunteer

May 2019 Sligo Youth Theatre The Factory Theatre

Co.Sligo

Makeup Artist

August 2016-August 2018 Blue Pencil Arts, Strand hill People’s Market,

Co. Sligo

Sales and Face painting Assistant

February 2017-June 2017 Splodar Theatre Company, Glenns Centre,

Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

Touring Actress

March-April 2016 Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company, Glenns Centre,

Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

Assistant Props Management