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REVIEWS
We need rebels like McCann and McIvor. New voices making unconventional theatre in unconventional ways. Waiting for the Offo shows talent, passion, and promise.
The Arts Review
Direction & Design for "Waiting for the Offo" (2023)
Explosive, inventive imagery propels the narrative.
The Irish Times
Video Design for "Gatman!" (2024)
Cameras are positioned and Conan McIvor’s live and recorded video mastery adds another dimension.
Alan In Belfast Blog
Video Design for "Gutter" (2023)
...But the outstanding team of Conan McIvor (video), Mary Tumelty (lighting), and Ian Vennard (sound)... have to be Technical Team of the Year.
The Arts Review
Video Design for "Propaganda" (2022)
The hard-edged design concept is offset by Mary Tumelty’s atmospheric lighting and some magical moments by videographer Conan McIvor.
The Stage
Video Design for "Propaganda" (2022)
Conan McIvor’s evocative video design laced with real and what appears to be faux archive footage.
British Theatre Guide
Video Design for "Propaganda" (2022)
Conan McIvor's video design is simply stupendous, adding texture to Conor Murphy's scaffolded set... further enrich what is a truly impressive production.
The Arts Review
Video Design for "Propaganda" (2022)
Directed by Conan McIvor, this emotive and often funny film hears from those who experienced and were involved in the beginning of the LGBT movement.
Irish Echo
Direction for "The Troubles We've Seen" (2022)
Conan McIvor’s sparse, white-lit raised platform stage with projections overhead in the centre of the Guildhall’s Main Hall is also an inspired choice.
Derry Journal
Video Design for "The White Handkerchief" (2022)
The visuals perfectly match the mood of the music, creating an emotional response within me as the whole experience melded together and touched my soul.
Alan In Belfast Blog
Video Design for "Mass" (2021)
In the hands of video artist Conan McIvor this immersive musical experience will be enveloped in projected films by internationally acclaimed film-makers.
The Irish Times
Video Design for "Mass" (2021)
Using real-life excerpts from newspaper articles, these projections elevate this production past its already stratospheric heights.
All That Dazzles
Video Design for "Abomination" (2019)
Conan McIvor’s stylish video design, with its spinning newspaper headlines, forms an impressive backdrop, highlighting key words and contexts.
GoldenPlec
Video Design for "Abomination" (2019)
Conan McIvor’s video projection is a major aspect of the design. Facsimiles of press articles help to set the context of the time.
Irish Examiner
Video Design for "Abomination" (2019)
The brilliant graphics by Conan McIvor left us in no doubt as to what was being said.
No More Workhorse Blog
Video Design for "Abomination" (2019)
Conan McIvor’s ingenious use of video clips, lip-synched over in a smart allusion to drag culture, is equally effective.
The Sunday Times
Video Design for "Abomination" (2019)
Conan McIvor’s AV design never intrusive but always honest to the mood and action of the work.
Glam Adelaide
Video Design for "Removed" (2019)
The simple but effective production design by Conan McIvor ensures that this never feels like just another worthy monologue.
Bouquets & Brickbats Blog
Video Design for "Removed" (2019)
Conan McIvor’s sympathetic imagery is gently painted onto the polyhedrons of Ciaran Bagnall’s set.
Alan In Belfast Blog
Video Design for "Removed" (2019)
Dominating are three TV screens which, courtesy of video designer Conan McIvor, show everything from Blankety Blank to Rolf Harris, which Rabbitte insists is good for the kids.
The Sunday Times
Video Design for "The Snapper" (2018)
...frames and screens, with the latter wonderfully recreating the 1980s courtesy of Conan McIvor's video design, allows McBrinn to marry the cinematic with the comic book.
The Arts Review
Video Design for "The Snapper" (2018)
The original Gloria Films footage, pink, smoky Rorschach blots and suggestive budding flowers à la Georgia O’Keeffe... are projected (audiovisual design by Conan McIvor).
The New York Times
Video Design for "The Patient Gloria" (2018)
Beautiful whimsical animations by Conan McIvor, in shades of pink and crimson add a subtle bit of snark to the storytelling.
The Front Row
Video Design for "The Patient Gloria" (2018)
...some superb AV design by Conan McIvor (including a resplendent sequence with O’Donoghue against waves of smoke projected behind her), ‘The Patient Gloria’ shows a strong visual sensibility.
The Arts Review
Video Design for "The Patient Gloria" (2018)
....observe the poignant arrival of Ivan Birthistle’s baroque music and the considerate surtitles of Conan McIvor’s video design, all for Billy to tell Daniel about his new girlfriend.
Exeunt Magazine
Video Design for "Tribes" (2017)
That scene also highlights one of the play’s most interesting forms of stage-craft, which is the theatricalisation of the production’s surtitles...
Patrick Lonergan Blog
Video Design for "Tribes" (2017)
The use of video (designer Conan McIvor), so often an unnecessary and distracting addition to the visual dimension, here plays a role of fundamental importance.
Anthony Ogus Blog
Video Design for "Tribes" (2017)
Conan McIvor’s brilliant video design visually reinforces 'Tribes' thematic complexities of languages and listening, played out over three rows of screens, richly informed by images, translations, and subtexts
The Arts Review
Video Design for "Tribes" (2017)
Conan McIvor revisits his skill of projecting imagery onto plastic sheeting in the minimal set.
Slugger O'Toole
Video Design for "Green and Blue" (2016)
Filmmaker Conan McIvor’s slick back-projections cleverly illustrate the unexpectedly diverse human elements of the unfolding documentary.
The Irish Times
Video Design for "The Kitchen, The Bedroom, and The Grave" (2014)
The visual concept is mesmerising and production values are extremely high...Conan McIvor projects a subtle patchwork of shadowy, indeterminate images.
Irish Theatre Magazine
Video Design for "Planet Belfast" (2013)
...Conan McIvor’s skillful camera work allows him to make direct eye contact with the audience and for the audience to catch every nuance of his expressions and feelings.
Irish Theatre Magazine
Video Design for "D.R.A.G." (2012)
This production is virtually flawless.
Irish Theatre Magazine
Video Design for "Marianne Dreams" (2012)
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