Neven Connolly
A (very) physical actor.
Dancer, clown, host, creature, character, coeliac.
Cosmos
by Cirque du Soleil
Dancer / Understudy Clown
Created aboard the MSC Grandiosa as part of the inaugural cast under the direction of Susan Gaudreau (stage director), Gabriel Dube-Dupuis (creative), Michael Rahhal (assistant/comedy director) and Eric Martel (choreographer).
Exentricks
by Cirque du Soleil
Dancer / Understudy Host
The second show created with MSC with the same team and cast. Neven danced in both shows while understudying the clown/emcee characters with which he was provided multiple opportunities to perform.
Karera
by Sandcastle Theatre
Clown
A resident theatrical circus show with a creation period in which Neven worked with Susan Gaudreau (creative director), Stefan Haves and David Alexandre-Despres (clown consultants) to create the clown A'ate: an eccentric, dancing, faux-magician helping the audience navigate the illustrious world of the show.
Blanc de Blanc Uncorked
by Strut & Fret
Host
The 'Uncorked' version of Blanc de Blanc was created for P&O Cruises after the original 18+ circus-burlesque land show had toured both nationally and overseas. Neven was a part of the original Uncorked cast under the direction of Scott Maidment (creative director) and Spencer Novich (associate/comedy director).