Chris Moran

I'm a director and writer based in Ireland. My practice uses historical or achival research to retell forgotten stories, especially queer stories. I also support emerging writers as dramaturg.

I am a TRANSFORM Associate Artist at the Mermaid Arts Centre, Co. Wicklow. My work has been supported by the Irish Arts Council, Wicklow Co. Arts Office, and the Theatre de la Ville de Luxembourg.

Since 2015 I've created theatre-in-education shows for kids of all ages in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Ireland, with traditional music and accompanying workshops.

Pronouns: He/him

Credits

DIRECTOR/WRITER, 'A Normal Woman', work-in-progress presented at the Theatre de la Ville de Luxembourg TalentLAB Residency, 2022
DIRECTOR, 'The Importance of Being Earnest', Stagedoor Manor, 2022
DIRECTOR, Players Ensemble, the first devised production at Stagedoor Manor, 2022
DIRECTOR/WRITER, 'The Song Collector', (WIP), 2021
DIRECTOR/WRITER, 'Uber-Marionette' (WIP), Scene+Heard Festival, Smock Alley Theatre, 2 performances, 2020
DIRECTOR/WRITER, 'The SQ-Ware', Wilde Shamrock Theatre, 8 weeks, 2019
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, 'Faultline', Anu Productions/Gate Theatre, 10 weeks, 2019
DIRECTOR, 'Homos, or Everyone in America' by Jordan Seavey, Lir Academy, 1 week, 2019
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, 'The Wild Duck' by Henrik Ibsen, Lir Academy, 1 week, 2019
DIRECTOR/WRITER, 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley, ThereisBear! Theatre/Galway Theatre Festival, work-in-progress, 2014

Training

2018-9. MFA in Theatre Directing, The Lir, National Academy of Dramatic Art, Trinity College Dublin (Distinction)

2011-5. BA (English, French) with Theatre & Performance, The National University of Ireland, Galway (First Class Honours)

2021 'Forecast' School a programme of workshops for international emerging theatre-makers with Dublin Theatre Festival and TheatreForum
2021 Sensory Accessibility workshop with Joanna Grace, part of the Theatre for Young Audiences Ireland's Inclusivity and Diversity Series
2021 Core Directing Skills with Katie Mitchell, organised by the Young Vic Genesis Directors Network, London
2021 Producing Queer Events with Outburst Arts Festival, Belfast
2021 Playwriting workshop with David Horan, Artistic Director of Bewley's Café Theatre
2021 ‘Intimacy on Stage’ Workshop with Ita O’Brien, Intimacy Co-Ordinator, Irish Theatre Institute
2020 Emerging Directors Online Talk with Nick Ormerod and Declan Donnellan , Cheek by Jowl
2020 European Theatre Academy organised by the European Theatre Convention, on international co-production
2014 Abbey Theatre Summer Internship in Literary Department under Ruth McGowan
2014 Princeton University Global Seminar, with Profs. Jill Dolan and Stacy Wolf
2014 Directing Masterclass with Garry Hynes, Artistic Director of Druid Theatre
2013 Galway International Arts Festival: SELECTED Programme