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Brendan Ellis

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Brendan Ellis is a Dublin-born actor, writer and director. His recent acting credits have been with Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, Sligo ('A Vinegar Fog', 'The Playboy of the Western World', 'Bent'). He has also appeared at the Peacock, Dublin ('Howling Moons, Silent Sons'), The Gate, Dublin ('The Cherry Orchard', 'The Breadman') and Major Road Theatre Company, Bradford. His directing credits include work for Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, Sligo, The Peacock, Dublin, The Unity, London and The Municipal, Caracas.

Playwriting Credits

Play Title Playwright
Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú a' Strainséir? Brendan Ellis Gabriel Rosenstock
The Hollow in the Sand Brendan Ellis
The West Port Murders Brendan Ellis

Actor

Play Title Playwright
A Vinegar Fog Malcolm Hamilton
Howling Moons, Silent Sons Deirdre Hines
Jimín Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha
Once Time Malcolm Hamilton
Peats Aerach agus an Bás Pádraig Ó Siochrú
Sean-Eoin Pádraig Ó Siochrú
The Bread Man Frank McGuinness
The Last Mile Malcolm Hamilton

Actors' Dramaturg

Play Title Playwright
Alice Through the Looking Glass Jocelyn Clarke Lewis Carroll
After the book by Lewis Carroll.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Jocelyn Clarke Lewis Carroll
After the book by Lewis Carroll.
Still Life Malcolm Hamilton

Assistant Designer

Play Title Playwright
Peats Aerach agus an Bás Pádraig Ó Siochrú

Director

Play Title Playwright
Saol i mBás Pháidí Joe Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
The Diamond Body Aidan Mathews
Written in collaboration with the company.
The West Port Murders Brendan Ellis

Designer

Play Title Playwright
Sean-Eoin Pádraig Ó Siochrú
Bunaithe ar an scéal 'Old John'
The Diamond Body Aidan Mathews
Written in collaboration with the company.

Assistant Director

Play Title Playwright
The Strange Voyage of Donald Crowhurst Malcolm Hamilton