I am currently working with a variety of artists to develop their work for the stage. Learn more about current projects in development below.
DADDY ISSUES
Daddy Issues is a dystopian dark comedy by Brigid Leahy where science, capitalism and politics have merged to create one major shitstorm. Following the surrogates of clones of Michael Collins and Abraham Lincoln, this production is ready to be staged and is set to premiere in 2026.
Daddy Issues was recently presented as a work in progress showing with Carys D Coburn, Jeda De Bri, Brigid Leahy, Lisa Nally and Hannah O’Reilly. Starring Brigid Leahy, Niamh McCann, Matthew Malone, Samuel Monaghan, and Suzie Seweify, with support from Dublin Fringe, The Abbey Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre and The Arts Council of Ireland. Photos by Nathan Snow. Video available on request.
THE FAGGOT MANIFESTO
The Faggot Manifesto is an epically intimate musical exploring disability, romance, STIs and the lives politics and passions of seven queer twenty somethings in Dublin today. Following a year in the lives of our characters as they roam across Dublin drinking chai lattes, having one night stands and DiFontaine's pizza slices, this ambitious new musical asks the question: where does the future of the queer community lie? In radicalisation or assimilation? Presented by LemonSoap Productions, with book by Ultan Pringle and music and lyrics by HK Ní Shioradáin.
The Faggot Manifesto was recently presented as a work in progress showing with HK Ní Shioradain, Ultan Pringle Choy-Ping Ní Chlereigh-Ng, Lora Hartin, and Lisa Nally. Starring Marty Breen, Michael-Anthony Greene, Domhnall Herdman, Em Ormonde, Orla Scally, Konstandin Stanchev and Tierra Porter. Supported by The Arts Council of Ireland and Dublin Fringe. Developed at the DCC Incubation Space. Photos by Allie Whelan. Video available on request.
BALLYBRIDGEWATER
BallyBridgeWater is an ensemble theatre piece using the convention of soap opera to create a unique audience experience with the specific intention of drawing new audiences to large scale theatre for a high octane evening of drama and comedy. Presented by LemonSoap Productions and written by Ultan Pringle, the piece follows a 10 person ensemble living in a rural Irish town and will be developed with an ensemble of actors in 2025. Development script available on request.