Pius McGrath
PIUS McGRATH
Production Manager | Lighting Designer | Technical Director
Pius is a production manager and lighting designer with 20 years of experience across theatre, film, and large-scale live events. His practice is rooted in collaborative technical problem-solving and creative partnership, working closely with directors, designers, and technical creative teams to deliver precision-crafted productions from intimate theatre pieces to large scale commercial events nationally and internationally.
Production Management & Technical Direction
McGrath’s approach to production management emphasises hands-on technical delivery and cross-departmental collaboration. Previously serving as Technical Director of the Elemental Arts & Culture Festival (established 2012-2019), he developed innovative technical solutions including working with pioneering beacon technology integration for interactive heritage trails, collaborating alongside heritage consultants and digital designers.
Currently Production Manager for Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival (2022–Present), Limerick’s only arts festival dedicated to young people, and Future Limerick Climate Festival (2022–Present), both presented by Lime Tree Theatre | Belltable, McGrath coordinates technical infrastructure, site operations, and multi-venue logistics while supporting diverse creative teams across theatre, music, and outdoor performance.
As Co-Founder and Co-Director of Honest Arts (established 2013), McGrath has collaborated with writers, directors, and designers to produce critically acclaimed original works touring internationally to Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, and United Solo Theatre Festival, Broadway NYC. His technical expertise includes; lighting systems, projection mapping integration, and site-specific adaptations for non-traditional performance spaces.
McGrath serves as Co-Director of Munster Music Academy and is a guest lecturer at the University of Limerick, teaching both postgraduate and undergraduate students in Site Operations, Lighting Systems, Production Values, Etiquette and Stage Craft, fostering the next generation of technical theatre practitioners.
Select Production & Lighting Design Credits
KING (Production Manager/Lighting Designer, 2022–Present) — Fishamble
Written and performed by Pat Kinevane, directed by Jim Culleton.
ATG (Production Manager, Aug–Nov 2023) — Liz Roche Dance Company
Like We Were Born To Move (Production Manager, Jun–Aug 2023) — directed by Niall Cleary – National Youth Theatre at The Abbey Theatre
THE BELL RINGER (Production Partner/Lighting Designer, Nov 2022–Feb 2023) — directed by Charlie McCarthy
FERGAL (Production Manager/Lighting Designer, 2022–Present) — directed by Liam McCarthy – World premiere at Bualadh Bós Children’s Festival 2022.
WAITING FOR POIROT (Producer/Co-Director/Performer, 2021) — Honest Arts/Lime Tree Theatre | Belltable – directed by Tara Doolan