Aodhán Halfpenny
Hi there! My name is Aodhán and I have been involved in the performing arts since the age of 17. Within this time I have trained regularly at The James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts in Belfast and partaken in numerous amateur and professional productions ranging from film to musical theatre. Performing is my passion whether it be regarding acting or singing. I am a hardworking and motivated individual with the drive to succeed in this industry, and I intend to have a lot of fun along the way!
Hi there! My name is Aodhán and I have been involved in the performing arts since the age of 17. Within this time I have trained regularly at The James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts in Belfast and partaken in numerous amateur and professional productions ranging from film to musical theatre. Performing is my passion whether it be regarding acting or singing. I am a hardworking and motivated individual with the drive to succeed in this industry, and I intend to have a lot of fun along the way!
Skills
Singing (Genres: Musical Theatre, Pop, Country, Rock, Jazz, Soul, RnB)
Tenor (Vocal Range: G2-B4-A5)
LCM Musical Theatre Grade 7 (Distinction)
A Level Performing Arts (B)
Currently Studying Drama at Queen's University, Belfast
Talented Artist ( Grade A* GCSE, Grade B A level)
Sports (Football, Basketball, Pool, Gaelic, Boxing, MMA)
Accents
Professional Roles
Languages
Performance Training
Weekly training at The James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts
Bruiser Theatre Workshop
Workshops with famous performers including Alfie Boe, Alistair Brammer, Rachel Tucker, Eva Nobelzada, Jon Jon Briones, Guy Retallack, Christopher J. Orton, Richard Maltby Jr, Raymond Walsh, Rebecca Gilliand, John Barr, Jenna Russel, Gay Soper.
Weekly Singing lessons with Megan Mooney
TV Experience
| Date | Name of Production | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2018 | We Must Dissent (Documentary) | Aodhán Halfpenny | Matt Faris | Relapse Pictures |
Film Experience
| Date | Name of Production | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | A Long Distance Conversation (Short Film) | Jamie Larkin (Lead) | Marc Comiskey | Aurora Studios |
| August 2018 | Easy Money (Short Film) | Seán (Lead) | Matt Faris | Relapse Pictures |
Theatre Experience
| Date | Name of Production | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | Woyzeck | Andres | Aoife McGrath | Queen's University |
| October 2020 | Les Miserables (Workshop) | Jean Valjean | James Huish | Morgan Theatre Arts |
| August 2020 | ÉRAINN: a new musical (Original Cast Workshop) | Seán (Young) | Emily Oulton & Matthew Quinn | Independant Workshop |
| July 2020 | A Streetcar Named Desire (Virtual) | Mitch | Jess McConaghie | The James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts |
| April 2020 | Guys & Dolls | Sky Masterson | James Huish | The James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts |
| March 2020 | Oklahoma! | Will Parker | Simon Pyper | St Patrick's Choral Society |
| December 2019 | Cinderella (Original Cast) | Prince Charming | Ian Kells | Mr Hullaballoo Productions |
| November 2019 | Hairspray | Corny Collins | Cristin McManus | Deviant Theatre Productions |
| September 2019 | Good Clothes (Original Cast) | Joe Clark | Paul Artherton | South Bank Playhouse |
| August 2019 | Chicago the Musical | Fred Casely | James Huish | The James Huish Academy of Theatre |
| August 2019 | Oklahoma! | Fred | Megan Mooney | Flax Trust Arts |
| May 2019 | Metamorphosis | Mr Samsa/ The Chief Clerk | Cristin McManus | Deviant Theatre Productions |
| February 2019 | The Plough and the Stars | Fluther Good | Cristin McManus | Deviant Theatre Productions |
| November 2018 | The Tempest | Alonso | Cristin McManus | Shakespeare Schools Festival |
Radio Experience
| Date | Name of Production | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | The ArtsNI Radio Show | Guest Actor (Aodhán Halfpenny) | Jack Carberry | QueensRadio |
| December 2017 | Why has an east Belfast table-tennis club become such a big hit? | Host (Aodhán Halfpenny) | BBC | BBC School Report |
TV Experience
| Date: August 2018 |
| Production: We Must Dissent (Documentary) |
| Role: Aodhán Halfpenny |
| Director: Matt Faris |
| Production Company: Relapse Pictures |
Film Experience
| Date: April 2021 |
| Production: A Long Distance Conversation (Short Film) |
| Role: Jamie Larkin (Lead) |
| Director: Marc Comiskey |
| Production Company: Aurora Studios |
| Date: August 2018 |
| Production: Easy Money (Short Film) |
| Role: Seán (Lead) |
| Director: Matt Faris |
| Production Company: Relapse Pictures |
Theatre Experience
| Date: April 2021 |
| Production: Woyzeck |
| Role: Andres |
| Director: Aoife McGrath |
| Production Company: Queen's University |
| Date: October 2020 |
| Production: Les Miserables (Workshop) |
| Role: Jean Valjean |
| Director: James Huish |
| Production Company: Morgan Theatre Arts |
| Date: August 2020 |
| Production: ÉRAINN: a new musical (Original Cast Workshop) |
| Role: Seán (Young) |
| Director: Emily Oulton & Matthew Quinn |
| Production Company: Independant Workshop |
| Date: July 2020 |
| Production: A Streetcar Named Desire (Virtual) |
| Role: Mitch |
| Director: Jess McConaghie |
| Production Company: The James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Date: April 2020 |
| Production: Guys & Dolls |
| Role: Sky Masterson |
| Director: James Huish |
| Production Company: The James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Date: March 2020 |
| Production: Oklahoma! |
| Role: Will Parker |
| Director: Simon Pyper |
| Production Company: St Patrick's Choral Society |
| Date: December 2019 |
| Production: Cinderella (Original Cast) |
| Role: Prince Charming |
| Director: Ian Kells |
| Production Company: Mr Hullaballoo Productions |
| Date: November 2019 |
| Production: Hairspray |
| Role: Corny Collins |
| Director: Cristin McManus |
| Production Company: Deviant Theatre Productions |
| Date: September 2019 |
| Production: Good Clothes (Original Cast) |
| Role: Joe Clark |
| Director: Paul Artherton |
| Production Company: South Bank Playhouse |
| Date: August 2019 |
| Production: Chicago the Musical |
| Role: Fred Casely |
| Director: James Huish |
| Production Company: The James Huish Academy of Theatre |
| Date: August 2019 |
| Production: Oklahoma! |
| Role: Fred |
| Director: Megan Mooney |
| Production Company: Flax Trust Arts |
| Date: May 2019 |
| Production: Metamorphosis |
| Role: Mr Samsa/ The Chief Clerk |
| Director: Cristin McManus |
| Production Company: Deviant Theatre Productions |
| Date: February 2019 |
| Production: The Plough and the Stars |
| Role: Fluther Good |
| Director: Cristin McManus |
| Production Company: Deviant Theatre Productions |
| Date: November 2018 |
| Production: The Tempest |
| Role: Alonso |
| Director: Cristin McManus |
| Production Company: Shakespeare Schools Festival |
Radio Experience
| Date: November 2020 |
| Production: The ArtsNI Radio Show |
| Role: Guest Actor (Aodhán Halfpenny) |
| Director: Jack Carberry |
| Production Company: QueensRadio |
| Date: December 2017 |
| Production: Why has an east Belfast table-tennis club become such a big hit? |
| Role: Host (Aodhán Halfpenny) |
| Director: BBC |
| Production Company: BBC School Report |