Demonising, hypnotising, mesmerising; Desmond O’Connor is an internationally renowned and award winning writer, producer and performer with over twenty years experience in cabaret, musical comedy and musical theatre. His bittersweet lyrics and insanely catchy melodies never fail to shock, charm and entertain.
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***NEWS***
***ONCE BITTEN***Desmond's new show in development- co-devised, produced and written with Zoie Kennedy - is due to premiere at the Glasgow Cabaret Festival, 8th October 2011. Watch this space for future shows in London, Amsterdam, New York, Adelaide and Canada in 2012. Get involved through the Once Bitten Creative Community - an interactive digital happening documenting and discussing their creative process and the live show.
***THE TERROR SEASON - SOHO THEATRE***Desmond will be hosting the 2011 season this October/November and teaming up with the marvellous Sarah-Louise Young to write original material for the show, tailor made to chill.
***EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2011***Desmond co-produced seven knock out shows for this year's festival, three of which starred the man himself. He also re-united with Scott Mills and the BBC Radio 1 team in programming for their "FUN & FILTH" cabaret show.
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“deliciously rude and utterly charming”
KATE COPSTICK- The Erotic Review
"Witness Des O'Connor's masterful balancing between heartbreakingly doe-eyed angel and ukelele-toting gutter tramp"..."Supremely talented...dark, hilarious and really rather strange" TIME OUT
“O’Connor is a lyrically delightful and linguistically delicious clown-faced creature who spins words like a spider spins webs.” RICHARD J THORNTON- Extra Extra
“Endlessly entertaining”THE SCOTSMAN****
ALIX FOX- Bizarre Magazine
Regular club and festival performances in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Berlin and New York, alongside an acclaimed appearance at the New York Burlesque Festival, have earned Desmond a far-reaching army of loyal fans. His work as composer, lyricist and co-creator of Scott Mills The Musical for Radio 1, combined with presenting for MTV at Bestival and The Big Chill have furthered his status as one of the biggest names on the UK music and cabaret circuit.
Previous / ongoing shows include:
VIVE LE CABARET
DESMORPHIA
AND THE DEVIL MAY DRAG YOU UNDER
ME! ME! ME!
VOODOO REVUE
BITCH DOCTORS