“The buzz is fully warranted. O’Connell gives us a production quaking with vitality, not just explosive but full of explosions.” - Jerry Wasserman
Building on her extensive experience with the classics Moya embraces wholly contemporary, disruptive and radical impulses.
Most recently Moya directed critically acclaimed productions of An Ideal Husband for United Players and Hedda Gabler for Coalmine Theatre in Toronto. Also recent: The Very Book Indeed by Paul Budra for UBC, also in association with Bard on the Beach, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University in celebration of the 400 year anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
Moya has an MFA in directing from the University of British Columbia. She has an active creative practice with upcoming productions throughout 2025 and beyond.
Hedda Gabler - Coalmine Theatre- Gallery
An Ideal Husband - United Players- Gallery
The Very Book Indeed-Gallery
Moya O'Connell - The Very Book Indeed By Paul Budra for Bard on The Beach in association with UBC & SFU
Hedda Gabler- United Players- Gallery

HELEN of… In development. A new work by Kate Besworth