About Us

Blackabbey Productions is an independent audio drama production company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are the creators of Last Dance, an ongoing fantasy production with the Rusty Quill Network. Last Dance has been nominated for the British Podcast Awards, Audio Production Awards and the All Ireland Podcast Awards. It features a large cast of both established and emerging talent, including David Morrissey (The Walking Dead) and James Mackenzie (CBBC’s Raven).

All 13 episodes of the first season are available to listen now, and we are currently in production for season 2 after a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Max Blair - Writer / Director

Max Blair is a writer and director. After working in various roles on short films, Max now spends most of his time working on Last Dance and is now developing several new projects. Max has also written Abject as part of the Nine to Midnight anthology series.

He enjoys creating stories that follow unconventional perspectives, in visceral, lived in worlds built from scratch. He also isn't afraid to kill off a character or two when the moment arises.

Mark McKibbin - Technical Lead

Mark McKibbin is a sound designer and composer with a diverse professional background, experienced in orchestral arranging, live event management, and podcast production. He manages the technical and post-production processes for Last Dance, including recording, sound design and score composition.

Mark cares about the quality of small details, and believes that the best creative output occurs when a team of uniquely skilled individuals share a common vision and goal.