Tim O'Connor (theatre director)

Tim O'Connor (born 13 September 1981) is an Australian theatre director, producer and playwright.

For other people named Tim O'Connor, see Tim O'Connor (disambiguation).

Tim O'Connor
O'Connor in 2019
Born (1981-09-13) 13 September 1981
Brisbane, Australia
Occupation(s)Theatre director, theatrical producer, playwright, author
Years active1993–2022

Career

When O'Connor finished school he volunteered in the office at Harvest Rain Theatre Company for three years. He was eventually employed and became more involved in administrative work.[1] His first paid directors role was for a community play at Harvest Rain.[2]

Since 2004, O'Connor was the Artistic Director of the Harvest Rain Theatre Company and subsequently became the CEO.[2][3] The company, rebranded as AVT Live, closed in 2022.[4]

He has directed Harvest Rain productions of musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar,[5] Hairspray,[6] Oklahoma!,[7] and Spamalot,[8] as well as writing, directing, and producing the world premiere stage adaptation of The Neverending Story.[9]

O'Connor founded the Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre.[10][11] Harvest Rain also ran Youth Theatre Workshops and the Australian Musical Theatre Workshop which hosted workshops and masterclasses in Brisbane and regional centres.[12][13]

Awards

In 2011, O'Connor won a Groundling Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Queensland Theatre Industry.[14] In 2012 he was nominated for Brisbane's person of the year.[9] In 2014, he won a Gold Matilda Award for his work with Harvest Rain and was also nominated for Best Director for Spamalot.[15]

Personal life

In October 2023, it was reported that O'Connor has been charged with multiple sex offences involving eight alleged victims aged between 12 and 29.[16]

References
  1. "Interview : Harvest Rain's Tim O'Connor". Creative Issue. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. "Spotlight on Tim O'Connor". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. "Our Team". Harvest Rain. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. Hope, Zach (9 November 2022). "National arena shows cancelled amid Queensland sexual assault allegations". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  5. "Review : Jesus Christ Superstar: Harvest Rain THeatre". Actors Greenroom. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  6. "Hairspray – Harvest Rain Theatre Company". Aussie Theatre. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  7. "Oklahoma! Harvest Rain comes sweeping down the plain". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  8. "Spamalot Review : Brisbane". Scenestr. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  9. "World Premiere of The Neverending Story: Magical, enchanting and spectacular". Aussie Theatre. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  10. "Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre". Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre. March 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  11. "Teaching Staff". Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  12. "Training". Harvest Rain. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  13. "The stars are coming". Australian Musical Theatre Workshop. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  14. "2011 Groundling Award winners". Actors Greenroom. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  15. "Gold Matilda Award Winners 2014". Matilda Awards. March 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  16. "Theatre Producer Charged | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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