What We Do

Verdant Productions is a powerhouse of creativity and innovation in live performance. Since 2011, we’ve been producing, promoting, and managing a vibrant spectrum of theatre, music, and comedy across Ireland and beyond.

We bring stories to life—whether they’re bold new works or reimagined classics—by collaborating with the best talent on and off stage. Our producing work spans everything from intimate one-person shows to large-scale tours, delivering high-quality experiences that resonate with audiences everywhere.

As expert general managers, we take the stress out of staging live performance. We handle all aspects of production—from budgets and scheduling to logistics and staffing—allowing creative teams to focus on what they do best.

Our consultancy services are trusted by artists, companies, and institutions alike. We provide strategic guidance on arts and cultural management, artist contract negotiation, touring logistics, and event planning, helping clients navigate the business of creativity with clarity and confidence.

Whether we're leading a major national tour, managing a hit show on behalf of a partner, or advising on how to grow an artist’s career: Verdant Productions is where artistic ambition meets operational excellence.

Donal Shiels

Career Experience

February 2011 – current
Producer & Director - Verdant Productions

Produced over 30 productions at all of the major theatres in Ireland + UK, USA, Australia, Russia. This entailed budgetary management, relationship management, a strong results-focus and managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Verdant Productions – Company Profile

Verdant Productions is a leading independent production company working across theatre, music and live entertainment. Since its establishment in 2011, the company has built a strong reputation for producing, promoting and managing high-quality live performance across Ireland and beyond.

To date, Verdant Productions has delivered work in more than 80 venues throughout Ireland, touring productions to major city theatres, regional venues and national networks. Internationally, the company’s work has been presented in the UK, USA, Australia, France and China, extending the reach of Irish artists and stories to global audiences.

Verdant specialises in developing and presenting compelling stories, supporting both bold new writing and distinctive reimagining’s of classic work, through collaboration with leading artists, directors, designers and creative teams. Each production is shaped by a commitment to artistic quality, audience engagement and professional excellence.

Alongside its producing activity, Verdant provides comprehensive general management services for live performance. The company manages all aspects of production delivery, including financial planning, scheduling, contracting, logistics, touring coordination and staffing, enabling creative teams and partner organisations to focus fully on the artistic process.

Verdant Productions is also a trusted consultancy partner for artists, producers and cultural organisations. The company offers strategic advice on arts and cultural management, artist and company development, contract negotiation, touring strategy and event planning, supporting clients to navigate the operational and commercial realities of the sector with clarity and confidence.

Whether producing original work, managing major tours, or supporting partners to realise ambitious projects, Verdant Productions combines creative vision with strong operational expertise, where artistic ambition meets delivery at scale.

Verdant Productions - Selected Works

  • 2021 - Art by Yasmina Reza (filmed Online presentation for 6 venues)
  • 2021 - Hansel & Gretel (live and Online presentation)
  • 2021 - Lyric Theatre Belfast – Live to Digital programme
  • 2021 - Triskel Outdoors (live 3 week music programme)
  • 2021 - St Patrick’s Centre Downpatrick (filmed production)
  • 2020 - Hans Christian Andersen (filmed Online presentation to 8 Irish venues)
  • 2020 - A Holy Show by Janet Moran (Edinburgh & Irish Tour)
  • 2019 - Class by Iseult Golden & David Horan (Irish Tour)
  • 2019 - My Romantic History by D.C. Jackson (Irish Premiere)
  • 2019 - Brothers of the Brush by Jimmy Murphy (Irish Tour)
  • 2018 - Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo (Off Broadway & US Tour, The Gaiety Theatre, Irish Tour)
  • 2018 - Copper Face Jack’s The Musical by Paul Howard (The Olympia Theatre)
  • 2018 - Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh (The Olympia Theatre)
  • 2017 - The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan (The Gaiety Theatre)
  • 2017 - Owen Wingrave by Benjamin Britten (Irish Opera Collective) Irish Tour
  • 2016 - Signatories at Kilmainham Gaol, directed by Patrick Mason
  • 2016 - The Weir by Conor McPherson (The Gaiety Theatre & on tour)
  • 2016 - The Kings of The Kilburn High Road by Jimmy Murphy (The Gaiety Theatre)
  • 2015 - Hamlet & King Lear by William Shakespeare (The Helix)
  • 2015 - The Field by John B Keane (The Gaiety Theatre)
  • 2015 - Agrippina by Handel for Irish Youth Opera (O’Reilly Theatre)
  • 2014 - Hooked by Gillian Grattan (Dublin Theatre Festival)
  • 2014 - The Unlucky Cabin Boy by Mike Finn (Gúna Nua) World Premiere
  • 2014 - Foxy by Noelle Brown (Project Arts Centre) World Premiere
  • 2014 - Brendan Behan’s Borstal Boy (The Gaiety Theatre)
  • 2014 - Moll by John B Keane (The Gaiety Theatre)
  • 2013 - The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down by Padraic McIntyre (Olympia Theatre)
  • 2013 - Dreamland by Jim Nolan (Garter Lane Waterford & Irish Tour)
  • 2013 - Guerilla Days in Ireland (Olympia Theatre & Irish Tour)
  • 2012 - Alone It Stands by John Breen (Olympia Theatre & Irish & UK Tour)
  • 2012 - Anglo The Musical by Paul Howard (Bord Gáis Theatre) World premiere
  • 2011 - My Brilliant Divorce by Geraldine Aron (Irish Tour)
  • 2011 - Solpadeine Is My Boyfriend by Stefanie Preissner (Brisbane Powerhouse, Australia)
  • 2011 - 47 Roses by Peter Sheridan (Waterloo East, London & Irish Tour)