Theatre

Cónal’s award-winning stage plays include; The Trial of Jesus (2000), which featured as part of the Irish National Millennium celebrations, received two Business to Arts Awards by President of Ireland Mary McAleese and was nominated for an Irish Times Special Judges Theatre Award 2000. Glory Be to the Father (2001), produced by Red Kettle Theatre Company, Waterford. Cónal’s Second City Trilogy of stage plays achieved high acclaim from theatre critics in Shanghai, New York and Ireland. The Second City Trilogy picked up a number of awards at the 1st Irish Theatre Awards New York, including Best Actor, Best Director and nominated Best Playwright. When I Was God.

Productions include:

2025 It’s Not You, It’s Me – Landmark Productions. Cork Mid-Summer Festival.

2024  The Cure – Fella Productions – CAT Club.

– 4 Star Irish Times Review.

2024  After Luke – Lost To Cannon Productions – CAT Club.

– 4 Star Irish Times Review .

2021  When I Was God – Special Covid Production.

– The Irish National Play Awards. Awarded Best Production, Best Actor and Best Director.

2019 The Cure – Arlene’s Grocery, New York.

2016  The Cure – Irish Arts Centre Queens, New York.

2014  When I Was God – Fletcher and Camross Drama. ICI Festival.

– Awarded Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor. ICI Federation Drama Awards.

2013 The Cure – USA Premiere. Green Room Theatre New York.

– Awarded Best Actor & Nominated Best Playwright. 1st Irish Theatre Awards New York.

2011 The Cure – JUE International Arts Festival, Shanghai. China.

2011 The Cure – Halfmoon Theatre. Cork Opera House. Ireland.

2010 When I Was God & After Luke – Chinese Premiere, Shanghai World Expo.

2010 When I Was God & After Luke – Cork Arts Theatre. Ireland.

2010 When I Was God & After Luke – Irish Rep Theatre New York.

– Awarded Best Director. Nom. Best Actor & Best Production Irish Theatre Awards New York.

2008 When I Was God – USA Premiere Green Room New York.

2005 The Cure – Cork Opera House/ Blood in the Alley Theatre Co.

2005 After Luke – Cork Opera House/Blood in the Alley Theatre Co.

2005 The Second City Trilogy – Comm European Capital of Culture.

2002 When I Was God – Madder Market, 3 Cities Festival, Norwich, UK.

2001 Glory Be To The Father – Red Kettle Theatre Company.

– National Tour: Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork, Galway, Sligo.

2001 When I Was God – Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork, Ireland.

2001 When I Was God – Bewley’s Theatre, Dublin, Ireland.

2000 The Trial Of Jesus – Corcadorca Theatre Company.

– Featured as part of the National Millennium Celebrations.
– Awarded two National Business to Arts Awards.
– Nominated for Irish Times Theatre Awards.

1999 When I Was God – Red Kettle Theatre Company.