Niall McNeil
Niall McNeil has been involved with theatre from an early age through his long association with the Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong BC. He was an ensemble member of Vancouver’s Leaky Heaven Performance Society from 1999-2006 under Director Steven Hill. In 2010 Niall performed in "A Christmas Carol" as a member of the English Acting Company of the National Arts Centre, directed by Peter Hinton.
Niall McNeil and Marcus Youssef have co-written two Jessie Richardson award winning plays: "Peter Panties" (Leaky Heaven / Neworld Theatre, 2011) and "King Arthur’s Night" (Neworld Theatre, 2017). Niall also acted in "King Arthur’s Night" as the main character King Arthur.
Niall acted in Marie Clements short film "Pilgrims" in 2012. It screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and at Telefilm Canada’s Not Short On Talent at the Cannes Market in 2012. Niall partnered with Marie again as creative collaborator and subject of the National Film Board of Canada’s feature length documentary film "Lay Down Your Heart", which won an audience award at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2022.
"The Originals" is Niall’s debut documentary film as writer and director. Commissioned by Telus Originals, it premiered at Vancouver’s DOXA Film Festival in 2024 and screened at the Available Light Film Festival in 2025 and at the Oska Bright Film Festival in 2026.
‘Beauty And The Beast: My Life" is Niall’s debut theatrical production as writer and director of a new play. Created in collaboration with choreographer Billy Marchenski, it had its world premiere at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre in 2025.
Niall McNeil and Marcus Youssef have co-written two Jessie Richardson award winning plays: "Peter Panties" (Leaky Heaven / Neworld Theatre, 2011) and "King Arthur’s Night" (Neworld Theatre, 2017). Niall also acted in "King Arthur’s Night" as the main character King Arthur.
Niall acted in Marie Clements short film "Pilgrims" in 2012. It screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and at Telefilm Canada’s Not Short On Talent at the Cannes Market in 2012. Niall partnered with Marie again as creative collaborator and subject of the National Film Board of Canada’s feature length documentary film "Lay Down Your Heart", which won an audience award at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2022.
"The Originals" is Niall’s debut documentary film as writer and director. Commissioned by Telus Originals, it premiered at Vancouver’s DOXA Film Festival in 2024 and screened at the Available Light Film Festival in 2025 and at the Oska Bright Film Festival in 2026.
‘Beauty And The Beast: My Life" is Niall’s debut theatrical production as writer and director of a new play. Created in collaboration with choreographer Billy Marchenski, it had its world premiere at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre in 2025.
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King Arthurs Night
