Tim O'Connor (producer/director/writer)

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor, 2012
Born Timothy Noel O'Connor
13 September 1981
Brisbane, Australia
Occupation Theatre director, theatrical producer, playwright
Years active 1993–present

Tim O'Connor (born 13 September 1981) is an Australian theatre-maker (playwright, theatre director, and theatrical producer) and motivational speaker. Since 2004, he has been the Artistic Director of the Harvest Rain Theatre Company.[1]

He is most well known for directing Australian productions of musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, The Wizard of Oz, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as well as for writing, directing, and producing the world premiere stage adaptation of The Neverending Story.[2]

As the host of Behind the Red Curtain, he has interviewed musical theatre stars including Kristin Chenoweth, Shoshana Bean, Scott Alan, Simon Gallaher, Lisa McCune, Nancye Hayes, Rhonda Burchmore, and more.[3]

In 2013, he made history when he announced that the Harvest Rain Theatre Company would become Queensland's first professional musical theatre company,[4] producing a season of musicals including Guys and Dolls starring Daryl Somers and Ian Stenlake, Spamalot starring Jon English, Simon Gallaher, and Julie Anthony, and an arena production of Cats starring Marina Prior and featuring over 500 performers on stage (making it the largest production of Cats ever staged in the southern hemisphere).

In 2011, Tim won a Groundling Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Queensland Theatre Industry.[5] In 2012, he was nominated as Brisbane Person of the Year.[6]

Theatre Credits

Show Title Year Role Notes
Jesus Christ Superstar 2002 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane. Starring Luke Kennedy and Terri Brabon.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2003 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
A Midsummer Night's Dream 2003 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
The Wiz 2004 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
As You Like It 2004 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Matthew's Excellent Christmas Adventure 2004 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Little Shop of Horrors 2005 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Into the Woods 2004 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Twelfth Night 2005 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
The Randomania Show 2005 Director/Producer/Co-Writer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Captain Christmas and the Defenders of the Silly Season 2005 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast 2006 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane. Starring Luke Kennedy and Angela Harding
Godspell 2006 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
The Best of Broadway 2006 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane. Starring Luke Kennedy and Angela Harding
The Randomania Show - Very Merry Wedding 2006 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Children of Eden 2007 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane. Starring Luke Kennedy and Naomi Price
Alice 2007 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane. Starring Naomi Price
The Last Five Years 2007 Director/Producer Performed at the Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane. Starring Luke Kennedy and Naomi Price
Cats 2007 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
The Best of Broadway and Beyond 2007 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
Divas 2007 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
The Sound of Music 2008 Director/Producer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane. Starring Sarah Punch and Chris Fennessey
Divas - See ya later, Sydney Street 2008 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at Sydney Street Theatre, Brisbane.
The Awfully Big Adventures of Peter Pan 2009 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at The Cremorne Theatre, QPAC Brisbane. Starring Eugene Gilfedder and Helen Howard
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2009 Director/Producer Performed at The Playhouse QPAC, Brisbane. Starring Jordan Pollard and Angela Harding
Urinetown 2009 Director/Producer Performed at Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane.
The Secret Story of Cinderella 2010 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at The Cremorne Theatre QPAC, Brisbane.
Jesus Christ Superstar 2010 Director/Producer Performed at The Playhouse QPAC, Brisbane. Starring Luke Kennedy, Tod Strike, Paul Watson and Naomi Price
Harvest Rain 25 2010 Director/Producer Performed at The Concert Hall QPAC, Brisbane.
Divas Live at the The Concert Hall 2010 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at The Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast 2011 Director Performed at Gold Coast Arts Centre, Gold Coast.
Sweet Charity 2011 Director/Producer Performed at The Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane. Starring Erika Naddei
James and the Giant Peach 2012 Director/Producer Performed at The Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane.
The Wizard of Oz 2012 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at The Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane.
The Neverending Story 2012 Director/Producer/Writer Performed at The Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane.
Hairspray 2012 Director/Producer Performed at The Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane. Starring Simon Gallaher
Bye Bye Birdie 2012 Director/Producer Performed at The Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane.
Oklahoma! 2013 Director/Producer Performed at The Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane. Starring Ian Stenlake, Angela Harding, Val Lehman, Andy Conaghan
Blood Brothers 2013 Director/Producer Performed at The Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane. Starring Amanda Muggleton
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 2013 Director/Producer Performed at Mina Parade Warehouse, Brisbane.
Guys & Dolls 2014 Director/Producer Performed at The Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane. Starring Ian Stenlake, Angela Harding, Daryl Somers
CATS 2014 Producer Performed at Brisbane Convention & Entertainment Centre, Brisbane. Starring Marina Prior
Spamalot 2014 Director/Producer Performed at The Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane. Starring Jon English, Simon Gallaher, Frank Woodley, Julie Anthony
Footloose 2014 Director/Producer Performed at Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane.

References

  1. ↑ "Spotlight on Tim O'Connor". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Neverending Story review". Theatre People. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Behind the Red Curtain". Behind the Red Curtain. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Hey Hey it's Harvest Rain's first professional season". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "2011 Groundling Award winners". Actors Greenroom. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "2012 Brisbane Person of the Year nominees". Bmag. Retrieved October 2012.