Our Story
The business born out of a pandemic
In 2020 when the world was falling apart, in a small coffee shop in Ballymoney an idea was ignited. Many voice notes, walks and gym sessions later Ever Unique Productions was born. Out of the minds of two women from the North Coast of Northern Ireland, the desire for a unique place for young people to learn, nourish and create pieces of theatre and film started to grow.
Fast forward a few months and Ever Unique officially opened its door (even if it was virtually) to the young people of the North Coast. We are continuing to grow and reach more young people but we have our eyes set on the stars and want to continue to impact young people with everything we do. Our ethos is to be an educational theatre company committed to providing young people with the confidence and creativity to grow into well-rounded young adults. We believe we can provide a safe place for young people to learn new skills, to nourish their journey of discovery and create unique pieces of theatre and film.
Through the power of drama we aim to address the issues prevalent in our young people's lives whilst moulding the actors of tomorrow.
Not only do we focus on creating great theatre and film, we offer LCM acting exams, private lessons, school seminars, youth and community group projects, interview and audition coaching, workplace team building seminars and video production services.
Co-directed by Martina McAfee, Be Unique Drama School director and founder, and Hannah Reilly, award-winning freelance facilitator and director. Find out more about them below!
Our Team
Hannah Reilly
Hannah Reilly is the first half of our dynamic duo and the co-founder and co-director of Ever Unique Productions. Hannah is a BA Hons Drama and English graduate of Queens University Belfast. She has been a freelance drama and dance facilitator for 10 years working with companies all over Northern Ireland. She also trained with Apollo Arts Repertory Theatre in Belfast.
An avid director she has worked on several productions including credits in the Mac, The Sanctuary, Accidental and the Féile. Hannah is a current part time lecturer for the NRC, has successfully put over 100 students through their LCM acting exams with a 100% pass rate. and her students have won several awards at the Belfast Drama Festival.
Hannah has facilitated for several Councils, schools and community organisations including Ards and North Down Borough Council, PEACE IV fund, the PSNI, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, VOYPIC, Headway, BEAM Creative network, Good Relations, the Lyric Theatre and schools all across NI.
She also has experience as an Activity Therapist, facilitating in South Africa, Italy and Poland, training in screen acting. suicide prevention, business development with Women in Business and anger management, with a specialisation in grief and trauma.
Martina McAfee
Martina McAfee is co-founder and co-director of Ever Unique Productions. A BA Honors Drama Graduate from Queen’s University Belfast. During her time at Queens, Martina took part in the Brian Friel summer intensive working alongside David Bolger, choreographer of the Dancing at Lughnasa feature film,. She then performed at the 'Remembering Brian Friel' event in the Brian Friel theatre alongside well known names such as Frankie McCafferty and Dr. Tim Loane., won Best Supporting Actress, directed a performance of 'Remembrance' by Graham Reid and worked for Entwined Histories, on their Belfast MIll project.
After graduating she set up a highly successful company, Be Unique Drama School which provides drama and dance to children all over the North Coast area of Northern Ireland. Be Unique is an external provider for the Northern Trust and Education Authority, regularly hosting Shared Education in schools across Northern Ireland.
Martina has also undertook training in children's yoga concepts, mindfulness meditation with Pretzel Play and young people behavioural management.
