Mick Donnellan

For the politician, see Michael Donnellan (politician).

Mick Donnellan (born c. 1980) is an Irish playwright, noir novelist, screenwriter, creative writing teacher and journalist.[1]

Profile

Later, he established a theatre company Truman Town Theatre, whose plays are written, directed, and produced by Donnellan. Donnellan's plays for the company include Sunday Morning Coming Down, Shortcut to Hallelujah, which became known as the Ballinrobe Trilogy.

The company toured a fourth play, Velvet Revolution, which created interest in Donnellan's work among the film industry. His fifth play Radio Luxembourg was immediately optioned by London film company Dixon/ Baxi/ Evans and adapted as Tiger Raid for the screen.[2]

Works

Books

  • El Niño[3]
  • Fisherman's Blues (2014)[4]
  • Mokusatsu (sequel to El Niño) (2019)

Plays

  • Sunday Morning Coming Down
  • Shortcut to Hallelujah
  • Gun Metal Grey
  • Velvet Revolution
  • Radio Luxembourg

Screenplays/produced films

Tiger Raid (adapted from Radio Luxembourg") (2016)

References

  1. ^ Galvin, Ciara (15 May 2018). "Day in the Life: Mick Donnellan". The Mayo News.
  2. ^ Jaafar, Ali (31 May 2016). "Altitude Acquires Simon Dixon's 'Tiger Raid' For UK And Ireland". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. ^ Donnellan, Mick (6 November 2017). El Niño. ISBN 978-1908817549.
  4. ^ Donnellan, Mick (2014). Fisherman's Blues. ISBN 978-1782377641.