Conor P. Farrell
Artist | Designer | Maker | Storyteller
DESIGN CREDITS
DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, Persephone Theatre - Design Apprentice
Sept. 2023 (Workshop); Sept. 2023 - May, 2024
Directed by Heather Cant
Set Design by Omanie Elias, Costume Design by Jensine Emeline; Apprentice Conor P. Farrell
Designed for the Rawlco Radio Hall Main Stage
Book by Doug Wright, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater, Music by Alan Menken
Part of Persephone Theatre's Mentorship Program
LE FRÈRE AÎNÉ ET LES BISON | ELDER BROTHER AND THE BISON, SUM Theatre & La Troupe de Jour - Designer
Feb. 2023 (Workshop); Dec. 2023 - Feb. 2024
Theatre in the Rink; Directed by Mackenzie Dawson
Designed by Conor P. Farrell
Designed for Outdoor (Ice Rink) Touring
Based off of Winter Story as told by Joseph Naytowhow
THE JOSEPHINE KNOT, The Hagstone Collective - Set Designer
Sept. - Nov. 2023
Directed by Clare Middleton
Set Design by Conor P. Farrell
Designed for the Refinery, as part of the Live Five 2023 Season
Written by Meg Braem
ROMEO + JULIET, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan - Set Designer
Feb. (Workshop); Apr. - Aug. 2023
Directed by Kayvon Khoshkam**; Mentored by Pam Johnson
Set Design by Conor P. Farrell
Designed for Repertoire play in conjunction with As You Like It
Designed for the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Amphitheatre Stage
Written by William Shakespeare
**With design input by Jamie King
AS YOU LIKE IT, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan - Set Designer
Feb. (Workshop); Apr. - Aug. 2023
Directed by Jamie King**; Mentored by Pam Johnson
Set Design by Conor P. Farrell
Designed for Repertoire play in conjunction with Romeo + Juliet
Designed for the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Amphitheatre Stage
Written by William Shakespeare
**With design input by Kayvon Khoshkam
ZERO GRAVITY, SUM Theatre - Designer
Jan. (Workshop); Apr. - June 2023
Theatre in the Park 2023; Directed by Joel Bernbaum & Mac Dawson
Designed by Conor P. Farrell, Taegan O'Bertos and Jensine Emeline
Designed for Outdoor (Civic Park) Touring
Written by Yvette Nolan; Music by Krystle Pederson
BIRDS AND THE BEES, Persephone & the Globe Theatre(s) - Design Apprentice
Nov. 2022 - Apr. 2023 (Saskatoon); - May. 2023 (Regina)
Directed by Anita Smith
Set Design by Wes D. Pearce*, Costume Design by Jensine Emeline; Apprentice Conor P. Farrell
Designed for the Rawlco Radio Hall Main Stage (Persephone) and Conexus Art Centre Shumaitcher Room
Written by Mark Crawford
Part of Persephone Theatre's Mentorship Program
*Part of the Associated Designers of Canada's Mentorship Program
EVERGREEN, Burnt Thicket Theatre - Lighting Designer & Scenic Assistant
Jan. - Feb. 2023
Directed by Stephen Waldschmidt & Johanna Arnott; Mentored by Jeremy Smith
Lighting Designed by Conor P. Farrell
Designed for the Backstage Stage
Written by Krista Marushy
OUROBOROS, Victoria Fringe Festival - Designer
May. - Aug. 2022
Set, Costumes & Props designed by Conor P. Farrell; Assisted by Christian Tervo
Facilitated & Directed by Lahna Lampson
Designed for SKAM Satellite Studio
Written by CP Farrell and Logan Swain
WÂKÔHTOWIN, SUM Theatre - Design & Production Assistant
Apr. - Jun. 2022
Theatre in the Park 2022; Directed by Joel Bernbaum & Laura Negraeff
Designed by Taegan O'Bertos, Milaine Curé & Laura Crossman
Written by Yvette Nolan
OTHELLO, UVic Phoenix Theatre - Set & Prop Designer
Feb. - Nov. 2019
Directed by Brian Richmond; Supervised by Patrick du Wors & Kerem Cetinal
Set Co-Designed by Conor P. Farrell and Logan Swain
Designed for the Chief Dan George Stage
Written by William Shakespeare
7 STORIES, UVic Phoenix Theatre - Set Adaptation
Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2019
Directed by Fran Gebhard; Supervised by Patrick du Wors
Set Designed by Ken MacDonald; Adapted by Conor P. Farrell
Adapted for the Rodger Bishop Stage
Written by Morris Panych
CRIMES OF THE HEART, UVic Phoenix Theatre - Assistant Set Designer
Dec. 2017 - Feb. 2018
Directed by Peter McGuire; Supervised by Patrick du Wors
Designed by Stephanie Mudry; Assisted by Conor P. Farrell
Designed for the Chief Dan George Stage
Written by Beth Henley
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
PERSEPHONE THEATRE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Sept. 2023 (Workshop); Sept. 2023 - May, 2024
Directed by Heather Cant
Set Design by Omanie Elias, Costume Design by Jensine Emeline; Apprentice Conor P. Farrell
Designed for the Rawlco Radio Hall Main Stage
Book by Doug Wright, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater, Music by Alan Menken [Disney's the Little Mermaid]
Part of Persephone Theatre's Mentorship Program
SHAKESPEARE ON THE SASKATCHEWAN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Apr. - Aug. 2023
Directed by Kayvon Khoshkam / Jamie King
Set Design by Conor P. Farrell, Mentored by Pam Johnson
Written by William Shakespeare [Romeo + Juliet / As You Like It]
Part of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan's Mentorship Program
PERSEPHONE & ADC* MENTORSHIP PROGRAM(S)
Nov. 2022 - Apr. 2023 (Saskatoon); - May. 2023 (Regina)
Directed by Anita Smith
Set Design by Wes Pearce*, Costume Design by Jensine Emeline
Written by Mark Crawford [Birds and the Bees]
Part of Persephone Theatre's Mentorship Program
*Part of the Associated Designers of Canada's Mentorship Program - Augmenting Persephone's Contract
TRAINING THE EYE WORKSHOP; Saskatoon, SK
Oct. 2022
Workshop of lighting & costuming diverse skin tones
Remounted from World Stage Design 2022
Led by Sholem Dolgoy, Rachel Forbes, Carla Orosz & Chase Cardinal
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA (UVIC); Victoria, BC - Bachelors of Fine Arts
Sept. 2015 - Dec. 2019
Specialization in Set & Costume Design
Studied Set Design with Patrick du Wors
Studied Costume Design with Mary Kerr
Studied basic Scenic Painting with Bryn Finer & Jeremy Herndl
Studied basic Property Fabrication with Laura Farn & Bryn Finer
PQ 2019: GIANT PUPPETRY WORKSHOP; Prague, CZK
Jun. 2019
Workshop led by Beyond the Wall exploring cultural identity within an international context
Typically help along the Mexican-United States border
Workshop led by Ana Diaz Barriga & Jess Kaufman