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News and Showdates · May 16, 2016

Manus Halligan

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                                                       Manus Halligan is an actor in demand.

Manus Halligan is an actor in demand.  He has another busy year ahead including tours of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings and Lost Lear.  He has just returned from performing in Philadelphia and is in rehearsals for The Lottery with it’s first performance at the Riverbank.

Previous shows include  Pop Up Puppets International Festival in Stockholm.

Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel as part of the DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL

A Christmas Carol (Scrooge)  for Living Dred.

He can also be seen in Obituary on RTE.

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings  was performed in numerous venues including the Irish Arts Centre New York,  The Arts Court – Black Box Studio, Ottawa and Imaginate Festival in Edinburgh.  They received the Summerhall Theatre Lustrum Award for an Unforgettable Show.  The show had residence in the Summerhall throughout the month of August and received 4 and 5* reviews.  It was also part of the Westival in Westport.

Staging the Treaty at the National Concert Hall and RTE.

Liam in Lost Lear as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival at the Project Arts – Cube and the Mermaid in Bray   Read Terrific review   

Manus was nominated in The Irish Times Theatre Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor category, for his wonderful performance as Liam in Lost Lear directed by Dan Colley, for Riverbank Arts Centre and Mermaid Arts Centre.  Lost Lear has also received Best New Play and Best Video Design Nominations.

 

He also performed in Tarry Flynn by Patrick Kavanagh, adapted for the stage by Conall Morrison which has received an Irish Times Theatre Awards Best Ensemble Nomination.  Followed by  The Cartographer’s Pen for Townhall Cavan.

Manus is a graduate of the Trinity College Drama and Theatre Department.

Film work includes The Cocaine Famine, a black comedy in which he played the co-lead.  Screened in 45 Festivals and winner of 7 Awards.

Metal Heart directed by Hugh O’Connor and Produced by Treasure Entertainment.     Inspector Jury (Octagon), Rebellion (RTÉ),  My Life For Ireland (Suitable Films), Not With a Bang But a Whimper (dir. Andy Stevenson) and Run (dir. Sam McMullen).

Other theatre work include  Alice and the Wolf by Tom Swift for Barnstorm.  A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings at the Peacock Theatre and the Project Arts Centre as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival amongst other venues.  Some Names were Changed at the Project.

Far Away performed at Spike Island.  Conor at the End of the Universe Ark and National Tour. The Aeneid (Smock Alley). Inside The GPO (Fishamble), The Poor Little Boy With No Arms (One Duck), She Stoops To Conquer and King Lear (Abbey Theatre), Before Monsters Were Made, Reckoners and The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle (15th Oak Productions), Five Minutes Later (Sugarglass T. C.), Shell-Shock (Gonzo T. C.), The Nightmare Before Christmas (Livin’ Dred), Human Child and MONSTER/CLOCK (Collapsing Horse Theatre Company), Heroin(e) for Breakfast (PillowTalk), The Making of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore (Project Arts Centre).

Skills: Guitar · Horse riding · Provisional Driver's License · Puppetry · Sailing · Skiing · Ukelele

Age range: 26-35 · Male

Agent: Halina Froudist · · +35315552556

Height (cm): 183 cms

Height (inches): 6'

Eye colour: Blue

Hair colour: Light Brown

Latest news and showdates

  • CONGRATLULATIONS to Manus on his two Fringe shows.
  • MANUS HALLIGAN IN A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
  • MANUS HALLIGAN IN SOME NAMES WERE CHANGED FOR DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
  • MANUS HALLIGAN IN A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
  • MANUS HALLIGAN SHOOTS – THE COCAINE FAMINE
  • Manus Halligan in ‘Far Away’ – Cork Midsummer Festival
  • Manus Halligan starts rehearsals fo Corcadorca’s ‘Far Away’ – Cork Midsummer Festival
  • Manus Halligan – ‘Before Monsters were Made’
  • Manus Halligan in ’46 Billion’
  • Manus Halligan in ‘Aeneid’

Reviews

Read : The Arts Review of ‘Lost Lear’

Read : The Village Magazine Review of ‘Lost Lear’

‘ A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings ‘ … reviews ANGLO CELT (Cavan paper)

‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’… CeltLiving review

The Scotsman **** stars  Read Review

The Wee Review **** stars  Read Review

Fringe Review Read Review

The Times **** stars  Read Review

Everything Theatre ***** stars  Read Review

Bouquets & Brickbats ***** stars Read Review

Lyn Gardner for Stagedoor  Read Review

Showreel

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Actor CV

THEATRE

TitleRoleDirectorVenue
A Christmas CarolScroogeLivin DredNational Tour
A Very Old Man with Enormous WingsJoint LeadDan ColleyIrish Arts Centre, New York. Canada. Summerhall, Edinburgh Fest. Dutch National Theatre.
Lost LearLiam. Irish Times Theatre Awards Best Supporting Actor NominationDan ColleyRiverbank/Project (DFT) Mermaid
The Cartographer's PenEamonnPadrac McIntyreTownhall Cavan
Tarry FlynnNumerousAaron MonaghanDownhill Cavan and tour
Alice and the WolfThe WolfPhilip HardyWatergate Theatre
A Very Old Man with Enormous WingsJoint LeadDan ColleyPeacock Theatre
Susie and the Story ShredderKing Levi/SimonMollie MolumbyBominate Th. National Tour
Some Names were ChangedManusRonan PhelanProject
PlaymakingMaisie LeeBackstage Theatre
A Very Old Man with Enormous WingsJoint LeadDan ColleyProject Arts Centre
Staging the TreatyKevin O'HigginsLouise LoweNational Concert Hall
Far AwayToddPat KiernanSpike Island
Conor at the end of the UniversePuppeteerDan ColleyThe Ark/National Tour
The AeneidCatoDan ColleySmock Alley Theatre
Inside the GPOSean MacDermottJim CulletonG.P.O.
The Poor Little Boy With No ArmsFiorkin/Sean/CrentOonagh MurphyProject Arts + Tour
Before Monsters Were MadeGrahamBen KiddProject Arts Centre and numerous tours
She Stoops to ConquerEnsembleConall MorrissonAbbey Theatre
ReckonersJamie McHughDan HerdThe Lir
Five Minutes LaterMikeMarc AtkinsonThe Lir
Shell-ShockRory McCabeRosemary McKennaCavan Town Hall
The Nightmare Before ChristmasJack SkeletonPadraic McIntyreSchools
This Is The DayFr. CooneyCrist’n KehoeDublin / Galway
King LearEnsembleSelina CartmellAbbey Theatre
The GrinchThe GrinchPadraic McIntyreRamor Theatre
Monster/ClockBaldock/PuppeteerDan ColleyThe Lir
The Life and Sort of Death ofMr. Downey/CraigDan HerdEdinburgh, Dublin,
Eric ArgyleLondon, New York.
Heroin(e) for BreakfastTommyRosemary McKennaSmock Alley Th.
PurpleBoyEdwina CaseyProject Arts Centre
'Tis Pity She's a WhoreGrimaldiSelina CartmellProject Arts Centre
The Night Joe Dolan's Car Broke DownTomPadraic McIntyreOlympia Theatre
A Holy ShowDoDoPadraic McIntyreRamor Theatre
The Living EndMichaelRosemary McKennaThe New Theatre
Tarry FlynnLarry/Dog/ChickenPadraic McIntyreThe Mill Theatre
MedeaCreonÕs SoldierSelina CartmellSam Beckett Th.
The Lonesome WestColemanDonal GallerySam Beckett Th.
MistermanThomas MagillTim FordePlayers Theatre

FILM/TELEVSION/RADIO/ADS

TitleRoleDirectorProduction Company
ObituaryRitchieJohn Hayes/Oonagh KearneyHULU/RTE
TitansChrysler Engineer Philip Montgomery and Patrick Reams History Ch.
The FearTitle RoleStevie RussessMDV Ltd.
Is It Too Early?LeadEllius GraceSaint Sister Music Video
The Cocaine FamineNaillser (Principal)Sam McMullen
Metal HeartBank TellerHugh O'ConnorTreasure Entertainment
Inspector Jury: The Deer LeapPC PascoeAndi NeissnerOctagon/Crazy Films Germany/I.J. Prod DAC
RebellionNottinghamshire SoldierAku LouhimiesGeneration Films/RTÉ.
My Life for IrelandEdwardKieron J. WalshSuitable Films
Run. (short).The BoySam McMullenLondon Short Film Fest 2014
Not With A Bang But A Whimper (short)FrankAndy Stevenson
Meteor CommercialTadhgTom Merilion
Meteor CommercialGuy w/water gunsSteven Green
The Literal Life of Lucien Lux (short).Lucien LuxDiarmaid McGrath
People Walking on WaterChancer Gorretti SlavinRTE Radio
Kodaline Video
Jameson Worldwide

 

Actor notes

TRAINING:

  • Theatre Lovett Actor Training (Abbey Theatre). Course Director: Louis Lovett
  • Film & TV Audition Workshop (The Gate Lab). Course Director: Maureen Hughes
  • 2007-’11 BA Hons: Drama and Theatre Studies (Trinity College Dublin). Course Director: Prof. Brian Singleton

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