Phillip McMahon
Writer/Director
Agent
Assistant
Biography
Phillip McMahon is a playwright and director based in Dublin. He is co-founder and co-director of cultural juggernauts THISISPOPBABY.
Writing highlights include Alice In Funderland for THISISPOPBABY/Abbey Theatre, Come On Home & Town Is Dead for The Abbey Theatre, and Once Before I Go for The Gate Theatre. Directing highlights include 0800 CUPID by Emer Dineen, Dublin Oldschool by Emmet Kirwan, Insane Animals by Bourgeois & Maurice, RIOT by THISISPOPBABY, Party Scene in collaboration with Philip Connaughton and all of drag superstar Panti’s live shows. Most recently, Phillip co-directed the smash hit arena show WAKE for THISISPOPBABY, next to be seen at Sydney Festival as well as directing queen of comedy Joanne McNally in her one woman smash hit Pinotfile, which is currently on tour in Ireland and the UK.
Phillip’s work has shown at The Abbey and Gate Theatres in Dublin; The National Theatre, London; and venues and festivals around the world. His play Once Before I Go was added to Ireland’s Leaving Certificate syllabus and is now studied in schools across the country.
Credits
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DIVINE | Sister Pictures |
Original comedy drama |
| WE SHOULD BE DANCING | Sister Pictures |
Original Comedy Drama |
| THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY | Abbey Theatre Dublin | |
| UNTITLED | Lyric Hammersmith |
New play |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
WAKE 2025 |
THISISPOPBABY / Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre / Aviva Studios, MCR |
Co-creator and Co-director |
|
0800 CUPID 2024 |
THISISPOPBABY / Soho Theatre |
Direction and Development by Phillip McMahon |
|
IF THESE WIGS COULD TALK 2024 |
THISISPOPBABY / Abbey Theatre |
DIRECTOR. Written by Panti Bliss |
|
WAKE 2024 |
THISISPOPBABY |
CO-CREATOR and CO-DIRECTOR. Arena show. |
|
PARTY SCENE 2024 |
THISISPOPBABY |
CO-CREATOR. A new dance theatre work. |
|
HAUNTED 2022 |
THISISPOPBABY / Abbey Theatre |
DIRECTOR. Written by Tara Flynn |
|
ONCE BEFORE I GO 2021 |
Gate Theatre Dublin |
WRITER |
|
INSANE ANIMALS 2020 |
HOME Manchester |
DIRECTOR. A new musical written by Bourgeois & Maurice |
|
THE ROCK 2020 |
Abbey Theatre |
WRITER. As part of the Abbey’s Dear Ireland season. |
|
COME ON HOME 2018 |
Abbey Theatre |
WRITER. Nominated for Best New Play for the 2019 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards. |
|
NOT A FUNNY WORLD 2018 |
THISISPOPBABY |
DIRECTOR. Written by Tara Flynn |
|
MONEY 2018 |
THISISPOPBABY |
DIRECTOR. Written by Peter Daly |
|
HIGH HEELS IN LOW PLACES 2014 – 2018 |
THISISPOPBABY |
DIRECTOR. International touring show written by Panti Bliss |
|
RIOT 2016 |
THISISPOPBABY |
CO-DIRECTOR. RIOT premiered at the Dublin Fringe Festival in 2016. RIOT is a new form of variety show that encompasses music, comedy, drag and circus arts |
|
TOWN IS DEAD 2016 |
Abbey Theatre |
WRITER & DIRECTOR. A play within music. The performance received 5 nominations at the 2017 Irish Theatre Awards including Best New Play |
|
DUBLIN OLDSCHOOL 2014 |
Project Arts Centre |
DIRECTOR. Written by Emmet Kirwan |
|
ALICE IN FUNDERLAND 2012 |
THISISPOPBABY |
WRITER. A new musical. Nominated for Best Production at the 2012 Irish Theatre Awards. Book & Lyrics by Phillip McMahon, Composed by Raymond Scannell. |
|
ELEVATOR 2012 |
THISISPOPBABY |
WRITER. A play with songs. Script and Lyrics. Composed by Alma Kelliher. |
|
PINEAPPLE 2011 |
Calipo Theatre Company |
WRITER |
|
RUBBERBANDITS 2011 |
ELECTRIC PICNIC MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL |
DIRECTOR. Large scale arena staged concert show. |
|
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL WANKING 2010 |
THISISPOPBABY |
DIRECTOR. Written by Neil Watkins |
|
A WOMAN IN PROGRESS 2009 |
THISISPOPBABY |
DIRECTOR. Written by Panti Bliss |
|
ALL OVER TOWN 2009 |
THISISPOPBABY / Calipo Theatre Company |
WRITER. |
|
ALL DOLLED UP 2008 |
THISISPOPBABY |
DIRECTOR. Written by Panti Bliss |
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INVESTMENT POTENTIAL 2008 |
THISISPOPBABY |
WRITER. |
|
IN THESE SHOES? 2007 |
THISISPOPBABY |
DIRECTOR. Written by Panti Bliss |
|
DANNY & CHANTELLE (still here) 2006 |
THISISPOPBABY |
WRITER. Winner of Spirit of Dublin Fringe Award |
Documentaries
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
THE QUEEN OF IRELAND 2015 |
Blinder Films/IFB/Universal Pictures |
Co-writer and co-producer. Documentary about the life of Irish drag queen Panti Bliss |
