Pre-School, 6+
Jody is an award-winning neurodivergent writer and performer for screen and theatre. Since 2021, she has written for CBBC, JAM Media, Cartoon Saloon, and Little Moon Animation. She has co-written and developed original work, funded by Screen Ireland.
She was the recipient of two WGI Zebbie Awards – Best Animation Script 2023 and Best Theatre Script 2021. She was a finalist for the 2022 Virgin Media Discovers award. Jody was UCC and Cork Opera House Theatre Artist-in-Residence 2022-2024. Recent Arts Council Awards include 2024 Bursary Award (Theatre), 2024 Theatre Project Award, 2023 Agility Award (Literature).
A key focus of her work in recent years is consulting on and creating greater access to the arts for neurodivergent and disabled people through creatively embedding access across all areas of creation and production processes.
3 x 11’ episodes of new preschool series.
Co-written with Carol Walsh. A half-hour Halloween special for family audiences supported by Screen Ireland.
Co-written with Carol Walsh. An animated feature for family audiences that received a Development Loan from Screen Ireland.
7 x 5’ episodes of animated preschool show.
4 x 5’ episodes of animated preschool show.
12 x 7’ episodes of preschool show.
Commissioned by and in development with The Gate Theatre.
Cork Midsummer 2024. Funded by Arts Council.
Co-produced by Once Off, Graffiti, and Jody O’Neill – Dublin Theatre Festival, Baboró International Festival, Cork Midsummer Festival 2024.
A play about climate justice.
Part of Home Theatre Ireland and Dublin Theatre Festival (Blakestown Adult Day Service).
Selected for the 2012 Baboró International Arts Festival for Children.
Co-curator and producer of an inclusive festival and initiative for the neurodiverse community.
Lead coordinator and consultant of Relaxed Parade Space, St Patricks Festival 2024.
Consultant on relaxed performances: National Concert Hall, Theatre Lovett, Abbey Theatre, Cork Opera House, The Everyman.
Founder The Working Group, an online workspace and meeting place for neurodivergent and disabled artists.
Facilitator for Abbey Begins – New Writers’ Programme 2021
Abbey Theatre’s Home Part 1.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s California Math programme (2013/14).
Children’s apps: Curious George at the Zoo (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and Hansel and Gretel and Red Riding Hood (Story Toys).
Project Brand New (new work initiative) and co-curator.
Youth Drama Ireland
Abbey Theatre
| Television | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| TBA (2024) | Jam Media /CBBC | 3 x 11’ episodes of new preschool series. |
| Em Powered (2024) | Little Moon | Co-written with Carol Walsh. A half-hour Halloween special for family audiences supported by Screen Ireland. |
| Bold | Co-written with Carol Walsh. An animated feature for family audiences that received a Development Loan from Screen Ireland. |
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| Fia’s Fairies Season 2 | Little Moon | 7 x 5’ episodes of animated preschool show. |
| Fia’s Fairies Season 1 | Little Moon | 4 x 5’ episodes of animated preschool show. |
| Silly Sundays | Cartoon Saloon | 12 x 7’ episodes of preschool show. |
| Theatre | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Selfish Giant | The Gate Theatre | Commissioned by and in development with The Gate Theatre. |
| Home Sweet Home | Suisha Arts /Cope Foundation / Al Bellamy | Cork Midsummer 2024. Funded by Arts Council. |
| Grace | Co-produced by Once Off, Graffiti, and Jody O’Neill – Dublin Theatre Festival, Baboró International Festival, Cork Midsummer Festival 2024. |
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| FAIL, an epic, or An Epic Fail (2020) | Youth Theatre Ireland | A play about climate justice. |
| Scrapefoot | Anu Productions / The Ark | |
| Yellow | Part of Home Theatre Ireland and Dublin Theatre Festival (Blakestown Adult Day Service). |
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| Walking Man (2011-2012) | Graffiti Theatre Company | Selected for the 2012 Baboró International Arts Festival for Children. |
| Awards & Relevant Experience | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Neuroconvergence (2024) | Co-curator and producer of an inclusive festival and initiative for the neurodiverse community. |
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| Relaxed Spaces | Lead coordinator and consultant of Relaxed Parade Space, St Patricks Festival 2024. Consultant on relaxed performances: National Concert Hall, Theatre Lovett, Abbey Theatre, Cork Opera House, The Everyman. |
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| Facilitator | Founder The Working Group, an online workspace and meeting place for neurodivergent and disabled artists. Facilitator for Abbey Begins – New Writers’ Programme 2021 |
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| Editorial Panel (2022) | Abbey Theatre’s Home Part 1. |
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| Freelance Writing | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s California Math programme (2013/14). Children’s apps: Curious George at the Zoo (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and Hansel and Gretel and Red Riding Hood (Story Toys). |
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| Co-founder | Project Brand New (new work initiative) and co-curator. |
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| Editor (2009-2012) | Youth Drama Ireland |
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| Script Reader (2008-2012) | Abbey Theatre |
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