Bronágh Taggart
Writer
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Bronágh is writing one episode on Lisa McGee's new series HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST for Hat Trick/Netflix and wrote one episode on the second series of BLUE LIGHTS for Two Cities/BBC. Bronágh keeps developing THE FAMILY, her original series for Euston Films; has written the pilot of a series based on an idea by Lewis Arnold on LESLEY MOLSEED for The Forge/ITV and is adapting Claire McGownan’s books PAULA MAGUIRE for The Forge. In addition, Bronágh is writing a treatment based on Stuart Neville's novels on DCI SERENA FLANAGAN for Hat Trick and another treatment, THE HEALEY’S, for Conker Pictures.
Other credits include GUARD, a short film that Bronágh wrote and starred in; TROUBLES, the second short film Bronágh wrote and executive produced; multiple episodes across all three series of BBC NI’s student comedy drama 6DEGRESS; LAUREN AND CRAIG for CBBC / Zodiak; several episodes of THE LODGE for Disney; MILLIE INBETWEEN for Zodiak/CBBC; and DANI'S CASTLE for CBBC.
Her original 30’ film, CALL IT AT NIGHT, was one of the films chosen for Coming Up 2013 for Touchpaper TV/Channel 4. Bronágh’s first script – a 30’ comedy-drama pilot entitled CRAZY KIDS was selected for a BAFTA-Rocliffe New Writing showcase in 2010. Her first play, SANCTUARY, was directed by Roisin McBrinn at the Arcola Theatre in July 2011.
Also an actress, Bronágh was most recently seen in the second series of THE FALL for Artists Studio/BBC NI and her other credits include the BAFTA-winning OCCUPATION (Kudos/BBC) directed by Nick Murphy Best: HIS MOTHER'S SON (BBC), Lisa McGee’s JUMP;directed by Max Roberts at Live Theatre Newcastle, PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD directed by John Crowley at the Old Vic and numerous credits for BBC radio, including the 2012 adaptation of James Joyce’s ULYSSES.
In Development
Production | Company | Notes |
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HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST | Hat Trick/Netflix | One episode and part of the writers room |
THE HEALEY’S | Conker Pictures | TV treatment |
LEL | The Forge/ITV | Pilot commission based on an idea by Lewis Arnold |
DCI SERENA FLANAGAN | Hat Trick | Treatment based on the novels by Stuart Neville |
PAULA MAGUIRE | The Forge / BBC NI | Adapting a book by Claire McGowan |
THE FAMILY | Euston Films / BBC | Outline and pilot. |
Television
Production | Company | Notes |
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BLUE LIGHTS | Two Cities/BBC | One episode and part of the writers room |
LAUREN AND CRAIG 2019 | Zodiak / CBBC | 3 x 30 min episode |
6DEGREES 2017 | BBC NI | Multiple episodes |
THE LODGE | Disney | Multiple episodes |
MILLIE INBETWEEN | Zodiak / CBBC | Multiple episodes |
DANI'S CASTLE | CBBC | |
CRAZY KIDZ 2010 | 30’ comedy-drama pilot selected for a BAFTA - Rocliffe New Writing showcase |
Film
Production | Company | Notes |
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CALL IT A NIGHT | Touchpaper TV / Channel 4 | One of the films chosen for Coming Up 2013. 30 minute film. |
Theatre
Production | Company | Notes |
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SANCTUARY 2011 | Arcola Theatre | Directed by Roisin McBrinn |
Short Films
Production | Company | Notes |
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TROUBLES 2018 | Short - written & exec produced by Bronagh Taggart, directed by Jonathan Harden | |
GUARD 2017 | Short - written & produced by and starring Bronagh Taggart, directed by Jonathan Harden |