Playwright
Owen O’Neill is a writer, actor of stage and screen, and stand-up comedian. He has written and performed eighteen one-man plays and has won a string of awards including two Fringe Firsts at the Edinburgh Festival. The Herald Angel award for best play and the Edinburgh Critics Award for best comedy. He has appeared in five feature films including “Michael Collins” directed by Neil Jordan and “The General” directed by John Boorman. In 2009 at the East 59th Street Theatre in New York City he won best actor for his portrayal of Nathan Cassidy in his award winning one-man play ABSOLUTION.
Based on the beloved Stephen King story that inspired one of the most acclaimed films of all time, The Shawshank Redemption is a powerful tale of resilience, friendship, and the human spirit.