Please note that the Young Vic Directors Program is open to all directors at an early stage of their career. The only criteria for joining is that they consider themselves professional directors, are not in full time education and are resident in the UK. It is important that when using this list detailed references are taken up as presence on this list is not in itself a recommendation.
- Bartholomew Williams
background: I have recently completed an MA in Musical thetare from RSAMD, and have moved to London to further my arts career. I came to the UK in 2004 and got an Ma in Devising Playwriting. Before coming to the UK, I did AD work with the Chicago Irish Rep and The Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Ontario. While at LIPA and RSAMD, I did as much independant and student work as I could. this was all when I was still actively peruing an acting career.Last logged in 10/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: Acting, Theatre, Stage, Bar and Restaurant management, fundraising and Events Planning experience
other skills: Trained Sommelier
date of birth: 14/11/1980
country: UK
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Last updated on 12/4/2010 - Becka McFadden
background: In 2007, I completed my MA in Theatre at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, US. The degree was a combination of practical work in acting, directing and performance art and scholarly & production dramaturgy. While at Villanova, I held a research scholarship and dramaturged productions for the Department. I was selected to present a paper and my final directing styles project in the end of year graduate showcase in my final term. Outside of school, I am the founder and artistic director of my own company, Beautiful Confusion Productions, and have performed in the last four Prague Fringe Festivals.Last logged in 1/7/2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work
other skills related to directing: experience as director/producer in American realism & devised work
other skills: fundraising, grant writing & development
date of birth: 5/12/1981
country: UK
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Last updated on 4/12/2009 - Beckie Mills
background: Recent directing work includes:Last logged in 26/7/2010
'I was a Beautiful Day' by Iain Finlay MacLeod at the Finborough and Tron
'Comedy of Errors Remixed', a new writing project for the RSC
'Alban', a new Opera by Tom Wiggall at St Albans Cathedral
Previous position:
Assistant Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company, working on Kneehigh's 'Don John' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' (Stratford, West End and Tour).
Other work includes:
Text Assistant, Shakespeare's Globe, Apr 10-date
Projects Co-ordinator, Almeida Theatre, Projects Aug 07-Jan 08
Assistant Director work includes 'Hedda Gabler' and 'Pride and Prejudice', (Theatre Royal Bath and Tour), 'The Three Musketeers' (Bristol Old Vic), 'The Fever' performed by Joe Hill-Gibbins for the Young Vic Direct Action Season, 'The Riot Act', from 'Antigone', by Tom Paulin, dir. Alan Cox (Gate) 'Too Far to Walk', with Prunella Scales, by Mary Morris dir. Lucy Skilbeck (King's Head)
Other directing includes
'Platform 9' (Almeida Projects, Almeida Theatre) 'Over the Edge' (Bristol Zoo Gardens), 'The End of the World as We Know It': a site specific piece of theatre (The Lightship John Sebastian for Bristol Old Vic), 'Write Here Write Now': new one act plays by young writers (Bristol Old Vic Studio), 'Practice' (Young Vic Process Week), 'The Melancholy Hussar' from Hardy's story, devised by the company, then written by Ben Musgrave (King's Head & Etcetera), 'Cahoot's Macbeth' by Tom Stoppard (King's Head)
Education & Training
BA (Hons) English, Cambridge University
PGCE Drama, Central School of Speech and Drama
PG Award in the Teaching of Shakespeare for Actors, RSC/University of Warwick
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Vocal Skills
other skills: Stage Management
country: UK
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Last updated on 29/7/2010 - Becky Martin
background: Graduated; University of Leeds, Degree in English and Theatre Studies 2008Last logged in 5/9/2010
Directing Credits include
'Spaces Between' (in development) The Albany Studio 2010
'A Flash of Light', The Kings Head, 2010
'Mapped' Etc Theatre, Camden Fringe and Theatre 503, 2009
Scratch Version at Theatre in the Pound, Cockpit Theatre.
'Jumping and Other Thoughts' The Underbelly, Edinburgh Fringe 2008
'Sensitive Dependence' The Workshop Theatre, Leeds, 2008
'Mnemonic' Stage@Leeds, 2008
Assistant Directing
upcoming 'Hay Fever' (Ian Brown) The West Yorkshire Playhouse
'A Christmas Carol' , Mokitagrit Productions (Joe Fredericks) The Kings Head
'Fiesta' (a rehearsed reading) The Kings Head
'Broadsheet Ballads' Occams Razor Theatre (dir. Sherril Gow), Site Specific piece based around the St Bride Foundation
Trainee Assistant Director Programme at The Kings Head Theatre starting September 2009
Assistant Producer on Once Upon A Time at The Adelphi, Mokitagrit Productions, The Union 2010
Lighting Design
'Pages' (Assistant) Mokitagrit, The Union 2009
'Ragtime' St Bride Youth Theatre Programme, The Bridewell Theatre, London 2009
'Masha and Vasha' Strange Ladies, The Wharf Theatre, Devizes & Camden People's Theatre, London, 2009
'The Tin Soldier' Aitherios Theatre, The Courtyard Theatre, London, 2009
'The Fish is Open' Aitherios Theatre, UK Tour, 2007
Founded The Scatter Collective a young theatre company dedicating to exploring and reflecting on the everyday
www.thescattercollective.com
I am very passionate about devised theatre and new writing. I enjoy working with people with a variety of skills and approaches. I am looking to learn further through practice.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Devising
other skills related to directing: Lighting Designer, Script writing and editing
date of birth: 18/2/1987
country: UK
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Last updated on 6/6/2010 - Becs McCutcheon
background: I have worked in a range of directing settings, developing distinctive site-specific work for Angels in the Architecture, whilst also directing contemporary works, such as a highly successful revival of Philip Ridley's Vincent River at the Trafalgar Studios in 2008.Last logged in 3/9/2010
During 2009 I spent 9 months developing a community education project in rural Guyana.
Since returning to the UK, my time is divided between being Community projects director at the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill, and joint Artistic Director of Angels in the Architecture site specific theatre. I am Currently working on a practice-based PhD in site-specific work at Royal Holloway, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Detailed profile:
Masters in Theatre Directing at Goldsmiths' College, 1998; BA (Hons) Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge.
Main interests are directing classic, site specific work (for angels in the architecture co-founder - director of - The Round Dance at the Roundhouse, Still Life at the Aldwych tube, and Dido Queen of Carthage at Kensington Palace. and new writing (Weather by Gary Baxter - Croydon Warehouse International playwrights winner). I have worked on productions, readings and new work at the RSC (as director - Laughter in the Dark; as AD - As You Like It dir Greg Doran; Romeo and Juliet, dir Michael Boyd), the National theatre (as Staff director - The Relapse, dir Trevor Nunn; Tartuffe, dir Lindsay Posner), and on fringe work (director: Savage/Love by Sam Shepherd at the Brockley Jack.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Site specific work; devising,
other skills: improvisation, contact impro, community projects, street theatre, forum theatre
country: UK
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Last updated on 28/4/2010 - Belinda Chapman
background: Artistic director of Bournd 2B theatre, a physical theatre company that creates work for young audiences. Previous experience has been in theatre, TV and film, including west end, and touring productions working along side Mathew Bourne devising roles for many of his shows. Directed "Ruby and The BIg Top" in collaboration with Bea Theatre, that toured nationally, and co-devised a short piece "The Maids" shown at BAC and Phoenix scratch. Created "Pandora's Box" on the Young Directors Programme with Company of Angels.Last logged in 29/8/2010
Awarded 2007 Fellowship from the Arts Foundation as a Creator of Young Peoples Theatre.
additional skills related to directing: Movement
experienced in: Devising, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: Physical Theatre, Dance, Movement,choreography
date of birth: 5/6/1976
country: UK
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Last updated on 5/4/2009 - Ben Naylor
background: Studied Classics and Theology at Durham University and Magdalen College, Oxford, and trained as an actor at Drama Centre London.Last logged in 10/9/2010
Productions include 'Much Ado About Nothing','The Merchant of Venice', 'Britannicus', 'Henry IV', 'The Broken Heart' (all CSSD); 'Julius Caesar' (opened Menier Chocolate Factory, 2004); 'Tamburlaine the Great' (first production at the Rose Theatre in Southwark since 1603, in 2003), and 'Macbeth' for the Marlowe Society at the Cambridge Arts Theatre in 2002 .
Lecturer in Classical and Contemporary Acting and CETT Associate at Central, teaching on BA Acting and MA Classical Acting; also teaching on FSU's London Theater Program, at the Shakespeare Centre, and in Germany and Greece.
Shadowed Sir Peter Hall on 'Bacchai', National Theatre 2002. Assisting includes 'Macbeth' (West End and tour).
Writing a chapter for 'Actors' Shakespeare', Ed. John Russell Brown, Routledge 2010.
Acting includes Anton Corbijn's award-winning film 'Control'.
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Acting, writing, movement, documentary
country: UK
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Last updated on 28/10/2009 - Ben De Wynter
background: Trained at Westfield College, London University - BA Hons in English and Drama.Last logged in 7/9/2010
Postgraduate Acting Course at GSA.
Acted for five years always with the knowledge it was to lead to directing.
Started directing in 1999 and now has over 35 productions under his belt including the critically acclaimed Cabaret at the Union.
06 -07 Associate Director - Guys and Dolls - Donmar/ATG at Piccadilly Theatre - Olivier for best Musical
05 - 06 Resident Director - My Fair Lady - Mackintosh/Live Nation National Tour - 5 Olivier awards including Best Musical
Associate Director at The Union Theatre, Southwark.
Assisted Howard Davies on The Breath of Life at The Haymarket with Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. Assisted Robert Strura on The Seagull, National Tour with Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheene.
Artistic Director of Slipstream Productions, winners of The Mark Marvin Rent Subsidy Award at The Peter Brook Empty Space Awards 2003. His production Love and Other Magic Tricks won Best Production at Buxton '09. Currently working on A Man of No Importance at The Union Theatre.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics
other skills: Member of The Magic Circle
country: UK
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Last updated on 29/10/2009 - Ben Webb
background: First class BA - Bristol University Drama Department. Artistic Director: Risking Enchantment Assistant Director on "Orphans" by Dennis Kelly (dir, Roxana Silbert - Paines Plough, 2009). Associate Director: Warhorse Theatreworks Associate Director: Off The Wall TheatreLast logged in 5/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Puppetry
date of birth: 14/10/1981
country: UK
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Last updated on 25/8/2010 - Ben Kidd
background: Trained as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School;Last logged in 23/8/2010
Directing includes:
Richard III, (Riverside Studios)
Apart From George (Finborough Theatre)
Wisdom, Swamplands (Rehearsed readings, Finborough Theatre)
The Invitation (Rehearsed reading, One Night Stands)
Assistant Directing Includes:
Elektra (dir. Carrie Cracknell) Young Vic
Romeo and Juliet (dir. Ed Dick) Shakespeare's Globe
I Am Falling (dir. Carrie Cracknell) The Gate,
Captain Oates Left Sock (dir. Russel Bolam) Finborough Theatre
Cradle Me (dir. Duncan Macmillan) Finborough Theatre.
Finalist, JMK Award, 2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills: Acting
country: UK
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Last updated on 1/9/2010 - Ben Lewis
background: Co-founder & artistic director of Inspector Sands and People Can Run as well as working solo as a writer & director, producing several award-winning, acclaimed shows including 'If That's All There Is', 'My Name Is Sue', 'Hysteria', 'Aruba' and 'The Ushers'. Recipient of two Total Theatre Awards and the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe Prize 2009. Have also written a play for Radio 4 and currently under commission to write a second.Last logged in 10/9/2010
Work has played at venues including the Lyric Hammersmith, BAC, South Bank Centre and Traverse and toured internationally to countries including China, Russia, Germany, Romania, Armenia and the US.
Trained as an actor at LAMDA. MA in English Lit from Edinburgh University.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work
date of birth: 14/12/1978
country: UK
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Last updated on 8/12/2009 - Ben Brynmor
background: After doing a degree in English and Theatre at Warwick University, I trained at Birkbeck College, on the Theatre Directing MA.Last logged in 8/7/2010
Whilst at Birkbeck, placements included a two-term attachment to Drama Centre, and a year long residency as assistant director at Manchester Royal Exchange, where I assisted Greg Hersov, Sarah Frankcom and Matthew Dunster. In addition, I've trained in directing with Katie Mitchell through Living Pictures.
I also deliver workshops for National Youth Theatre and the Shakespeare Schools Festival on Shakespeare and performance skills across the UK, and teach British Theatre since 1939 and European Theatre for the English department at Warwick University.
I will be assisting Jonathan Munby on Carmen at Holland Park Opera in summer 2010.
As director, productions include:
Much Ado About Nothing & Iphigenia at Aulis - Warwick Arts Centre
Betrayal & Cymbeline - Capital Centre Studio
You Do It All Again (created and directed) - Royal Exchange Studio
Co-Founder of BRASH - a collaboration between myself and designer/choreographer Yann Seabra. We combine Yann's knowledge of movement and dance and my interest in character psychology to develop an expressive style rooted in naturalism.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work
country: UK
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Last updated on 11/8/2010 - Ben BennettLast logged in 10/9/2010
Last updated on 27/5/2010 - Benet Catty
background: Freelance director since 2002. Previously ran theatre company(1999-2002).Last logged in 4/2/2010
Prizes:
Best Director - LOST Theatre Festival 2009, for "Tabooed"
Best New Writing- LOST Theatre Festival 2008, for "All Talk"
Most recently:
DAMAGES - Old Red Lion - July 2009 (5* Fringe Review)
TABOOED - New End - May 2009
SINGLE FARE TO ZURICH- New End - April 2009
HOWIE THE ROOKIE- Old Red Lion- March 2009 (Time Out Critics Choice)
New Plays Directed:
BLIND EYE (Prince of Wales, Staged Reading, Feb 2009)
A HANDFUL OF RAIN ( New End),
I REALLY MUST BE GETTING OFF (White Bear),
SIKHS IN THE CITY (11 month UK tour, California run, DVD);
SOUL SIKHER (8 month UK tour);
STILL WAITING FOR EVERYTHING (Tour);
WILDWOOD PARK (Bridewell)
+ numerous staged readings.
As writer/director:
ALL TALK (Tabard, Actors Centre)
NOTHING PERSONAL (Arts Ed)
I'M THE KING OF THE CASTLE (commissioned adaptation of Susan Hill novel)
Musicals:
CIRCUS A GO GO (New End)
TOYS (MTM)
ENCHANTED (Pontefract)
SWEET CHARITYand SWEENEY TODD for pro-am company,
THE WIZ (Leatherhead),
CITY LIGHTS (Old Vic / Jermyn St)
+ workshop of musical based on MATA HARI.
Revivals:
PORCELAIN & PINK (Fitzgerald) & THIRST (O'Neill) (Kings Head)
MEASURE FOR MEASURE, TWELFTH NIGHT, AS YOU LIKE IT (Scoop)
THE MAINTENANCE MAN (Eye, Suffolk).
Mamet's SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO, EDMOND, THE SHAWL and SPEED-THE-PLOW;
Puig's KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN;
Ravenhill's SHOPPING & F***ING;
Maltby/Shire's CLOSER THAN EVER.
With children:
MAKING HISTORY - Multi-media stage production to mark the 150th anniversary of former school (wrote and directed) 2008.
("smartly written, pacily staged and exceptionally accomplished" Archer)
Various drama courses for teenagers and students, including at Millfield Theatre and Putney Arts Theatre.
Also numerous workshops and readings of various scales.
Education:
University of Warwick, - BA in Politics + MA in European Cultural Policy, during which time directed musical CHESS (Theatre) and Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (Studio) at Warwick Arts Centre.
Further information: www.benetcatty.com
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work
other skills related to directing: writing (award-winning), lighting design, sound, marketing, audition coaching.
date of birth: 28/9/1977
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Benjamin Yeoh
background: I trained in directing, dramaturgy and play writing at the American Repetory Theater (ART) nr Boston.Last logged in 18/8/2010
I've directed several productions at university (both at Cambridge, UK and Harvard, USA), at the Edinburgh Fringe and London fringe.
I've worked with new writers, and assisted on a new Mark Ravenhill play reading with Paines Plough on their wild lunch series.
Recently, I have had more experience as a a writer both for Radio 4 and at the Gate Theatre.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Performance Art
other skills related to directing: writing skills, adaptation
other skills: photography
country: UK
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Last updated on 26/10/2009 - Benjamin Samuels
background: MFA Actor Created Theatre: London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA) BA hons. Brown University (USA) Studied circus and clown at Circus Centre San Francisco.Last logged in 29/8/2010
Artistic Director, Limbik Theatre, 2008-present:
Co-creator, performer and writer of The Harbour (ongoing)
Writer and performer, Ghost Town (forthcoming)
Barnstorm Theatre (Ireland)
Actor-Musician, Boy With a Suitcase by Mike Kenny (2009/10)
Movement Director, Hansel and Gretel (ongoing)
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Acrobatics, Basic Circus Skills, Scenic Carpentry, Stage Rigging
date of birth: 2/3/1976
country: UK
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Last updated on 21/4/2010 - Benji Sperring
background: BA(Hons) in Drama with English - Manchester UniversityLast logged in 3/8/2010
MA Advanced Theatre - Directing at University of London (Central School of Speech and Drama)
Credits include: Sondheim’s “Assassins”, Palace Theatre, Manchester. “Little Shop of Horrors”, Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester. “In Camera”, John Thaw Studio Theatre, Manchester. “Party Time”, John Thaw Studio Theatre, Manchester. “sock.”, Royal Exchange Studio and ENLCA, Edinburgh Festival (Best Newcomer award, 2006). “It Started With A Kiss”, White Bear Theatre, London. “Moritz Square”, Landor Theatre, London. “Fun Like Stalingrad”, Hen and Chickens, London. “Six Characters in Search of an Author” by Pirandello, Caccia Studio, Eton. “Under Milk Wood” by Thomas, Caccia Studio, Eton. Military Tattoo (Creative Director), Windsor. I was Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth as part of Antony Gormley’s “The One and Other”.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Musical Direction, Fight Direction, Direction with children (under 18s)
other skills: Army trained, Outreach work, SEN Teaching
date of birth: 27/12/1984
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Bertie Carvel
background: I have a passionate commitment to the theatre and am thrilled to have this space to find collaborators for future directing projects.Last logged in 6/7/2010
I have worked as an actor since leaving RADA in 2003, both with the big companies and on the fringe. I have been fortunate to work with many exciting and experienced directors, with a range of differing approaches.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Actor, Singer
other skills: 1st class BA Hons in English
country: UK
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Last updated on 23/10/2009 - Bethan Dear
background: I am currently the new Resident Assistant Director at the Finborough Theatre following a two month internship as the ASM on The Note Book of Trigorin.Last logged in 20/6/2010
11th May till 26th May OYO directors Training program in Namibia.
Last June I graduated from Middlesex University with a BA Honors Theatre Arts in Directing. During my degree I assisted on or directed eight productions. I was also involved in the creation of a number of devised forum theatre and invisible theatre workshops and performances with youth groups.
Since 2005 I have spent time each year organising and co-ordinating voluntary youth theatre projects in Uganda. I wrote and directed three short educational plays through a devising process with youth groups in the Uk and in Uganda.
Directing credits include;
Leaving Sassoon? , May 2009, Trent Park. Mad Forest by Caryl Churchill, January 2009, Studio Theatre. The Raft of the Medusa by Georg Kaiser, December 2008, Studio Theatre. The Insect Play by The Brothers Kapek, March 2008, Studio Theatre. No One Sees the Video by Martin Crimp, November 2007, Studio Theatre.
Assistant directing includes;
His Greatness by Daniel MacIvor, April 2010, The Finborough.
The Cosmonauts Last Message to the Woman he Once Loved in the Former Soviet Union by David Greig, November 2007, Simmonds Theatre. Attempts On Her Life by Martin Crimp, April 2007, Simmonds Theatre.
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: youth workshop leader, ensemble experience, fundraising, design, project management.
other skills: Seamstress,
date of birth: 27/10/1985
country: UK
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Last updated on 10/5/2010 - Bethany Pitts
background: I am a director and facilitator, currently working with several theatre collectives, including Icarus Theatre Collective and Lab Theatre Collective. I recently took a training course with Katie Mitchell in directing and continue to take workshops and training courses to improve my skills. Most recently, I have worked on Meisner and Laban techniques in this context.Last logged in 10/9/2010
I am currently in the research and development stage of a site specifc production and also working towards a performance installation called Unseen at the V & A as part of their Small Spaces exhibition in July.
I am particularly interested in new writing and site specific theatre, and regularly help develop and workshop scritps with writers.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
date of birth: 15/5/1986
country: UK
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Last updated on 21/6/2010 - Bethany Ann McDonald
background: I have a BA in Theatre & English (1997), a postgraduate diploma from LAMDA's Directors Course (2006), and an MA in Arts Policy & Management from Birkbeck College (2008) - in the US, I have assisted Bartlett Sher, David Wheeler, and Karin Coonrod among others. In the UK I have assisted Helena Kaut-Howson and Stephen Unwin professionally and Peter James, Penny Cherns, Colin Cook, and Stephen Jameson while at LAMDA. I have experience devising work with young people and have also been an actress and stage hand. I currently work at the Bush Theatre as Development Officer.Last logged in 29/4/2010
My most recent directing/producing work is the Nola Project. A cross-cultural devised piece which involves a British playwright (Roland Smith), two British actors, and a group of disadvantaged children from New Orleans - by using forum theatre, we will create a new play which tells the story of growing up in a economically and environmentally challenged city in time for the 5-year anniversay of Katrina. The Nola Project will be produced in the name of my budding company, BeesKnees Productions.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work
other skills: acting, scenic painting, props, costumes, wigs, stage management, arts management
date of birth: 25/4/1975
country: UK
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Last updated on 21/1/2010 - Biba West
background: My 2010 project for my theatre company, The Boudoir Noir, is a triple-bill of apparently unperformable plays by Gertrude Stein, but I assure you they will become overperformable plays.Last logged in 13/1/2010
Talking of which, one of my last productions was Caryl Churchill's 'This is a Chair'.
'Biba Lille-West directs Caryl Churchill's sketch-y creation with imagination, deconstructing the boundaries of performance and playing on the audience's uncertainty...a disconcerting, unfinished, but absorbing play.' The Stage
I love any opportunity to give birth to productions of unwieldy, unperformable texts simply because it's always about challenging ways of seeing, and what theatre can be. Female empowerment features strongly in my work and how I go about it.
I did an MA in directing at Middlesex University. I was inspired to create theatre as a teenager by the idiosyncratic dance practitioners of the 1980s like Michael Clark, Lea Anderson, Matthew Bourne and Laurie Booth. I started directing in the 90s, taking original work/adaptations of classics across the UK and Europe. I then did an MA in theatre directing to broaden my scope.
I've also worked in new writing, and in opera as assistant director at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Bath Theatre Royal and the English Haydn Festival in Bridgnorth; plus as director of 'The Vienna Show' at the Bush Hall.
For nearly 20 years I was, and am still occasionally, a working actor - so I am excellent at guiding actors to a good performance. In my twenties I was also a semi-professional contemporary dancer and now aged 40 I have naturally become a semi-professional swing dancer! Never say never! Jazz, Lindy Hop and other dances from the 1920s to the 1950s. What I can provide you with is rigour, energy, dedication, detail, lust for life and complete contempt for ageism!
Get in touch at mail@theboudoirnoir.com!
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Acting, Choreography
other skills: Semi-pro swing dancer (lindy hop, charleston, balboa and other dances from the 20s to the 50s)
country: UK
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Last updated on 29/10/2009 - Bill Buckhurst
background: French (BA Hons) Birmingham University then trained as an actor at Webber Douglas. Productions in 2010 include MACBETH (The Globe); RIFF RAFF (The Arcola).Last logged in 24/8/2010
Directing credits include ROMEO & JULIET (The Globe); HAMLET, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Stafford Festival Shakespeare); THE VEGEMITE TALES (West End & Riverside Studios); NORMAL (The Union); PENETRATOR (Old Red Lion & Theatre 503); THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (RSC Fringe/Bridewell); RIFF RAFF (rehearsed reading, Theatre 503 & Soho Theatre); TRAILS (RADA New Works Festival); FLAT PACK (Hampstead Theatre Start Night). Globe Education Practitioner & First Look Practitioner for HIGHTIDE.
Work as an actor includes seasons at RSC, Oxford Stage Company, Northampton, Chichester, Shakespeare's Globe; Propeller. TV credits include Collision, Coronation Street, Casualty, As If, Spooks, Murphy's Law, Holby City, Doctors, Man and Boy.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics
other skills related to directing: Acting
other skills: Fluent French
country: UK
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Last updated on 20/11/2009 - Billy Sy
background: Training:Last logged in 19/4/2010
Central School of Speech and Drama (MA Advanced Theatre Practice)
Moscow Art Theatre School, Russia (Summer course)
Trinity College Musical Theatre performing diploma
Artist in 'Experience Vocal Dance Company' http://www.experiencevocaldance.org/
Currently working in Hong Kong
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Professional actor, Experienced deviser, Dance, Singing, Suzuki Tadashi performing aesthetics, Experienced workshop leader and movement teacher
other skills: Yoga, Languages --- English, Cantonese, Mandarin
date of birth: 27/2/1984
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Last updated on 19/4/2010 - Blanche McIntyre
background: Director in Residence at the National Theatre Studio and the Finborough Theatre March-October 2009. First recipient of the Leverhulme Bursary for Emerging Directors (2009)Last logged in 6/9/2010
Currently Associate Director, Out Of Joint; working on The Big Fellah by Richard Bean
DIRECTING includes:
A Model For Mankind (Cock Tavern)
Moliere or the League of Hypocrites (Finborough Theatre)
Green, The Voice of Scotland, Rock Paper Scissors (Finborough rehearsed readings)
The Grand Irrationality, Dirt (National Theatre Studio rehearsed readings)
Birds (Southwark Playhouse Secrets)
Three Hours After Marriage (Union Theatre)
Wuthering Heights (tour)
Doctor Faustus/The Devil Is An Ass (White Bear)
Family Fortunes (Soho Theatre rehearsed reading)
Lost Hearts (Edinburgh Festival)
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as told to Carl Jung by an Inmate of Broadmoor Asylum (White Bear)
The Revenger's Tragedy (BAC)
The Master and Margarita (Greenwich Playhouse)
Prometheus Bound (Burton Taylor Theatre Oxford)
Cressida (Edinburgh Festival)
The Invention of Love (Edinburgh Festival)
ASSISTANT DIRECTING
The Flies (Echange Theatre)
Medea (Humble TC)
Can't Pay? Won't Pay! (Arcola Youth Theatre)
Aladdin (Oxford Playhouse)
Meetings (Blue Hug TC, Arcola Theatre)
Charlie And Henry (Good Stuff Productions, New End Theatre)
Changeling Theatre Company tours: The Taming Of The Shrew, The Beggar's Opera, Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest
ASSOCIATE DIRECTING
A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merry Wives of Windsor, Changeling TC
SCRIPT/SCREENWRITING includes:
Eureka! (book and lyrics for a musical, commissioned by Ben Frost)
Nancy The Waterman (libretto for Stephen Dodgson/ Maltings Arts Theatre)
The Salamans (treatment and pilot commissioned by Mike Wallis for a 13-episode TV series)
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Mask and prop making, sound design, set and costume design, script- and screenwriting
other skills: Have experience as a lighting/sound operator, press officer and marketing designer.
date of birth: 5/9/1980
country: UK
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Last updated on 27/8/2010 - Brett Melvill-Smith
background: Studied at The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA). Completed a 4 year Honours Degree and obtaining the equivalent of 1:1 in UK standards. Majors were Writing and Directing. Have done extra courses subsequent to Honours degree in Script Editing.Last logged in 5/3/2010
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing
date of birth: 20/10/1982
country: UK
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Last updated on 2/12/2009 - Bridget Keehan
background: I have recently completed a one year mentorship with Elen Bowman (Living Pictures) prior to this I was director of community engagement at Sherman Cymru. Most of my theatre work has been made with and for marginal communities. I am passionate about trying to create beautiful work in 'difficult' contexts.Last logged in 9/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Writing & editing
country: UK
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Last updated on 14/4/2010 - BRONAGH LAGAN
background: Originally from Northern Ireland Bronagh achieved a first class BA (hons) degree from John Moores Univesity, Liverpool before completing her training for a graduate diploma from the renowned Hope Street Physical Theatre course. As part of the course she worked with directors such as Lee Beagley (Kaboodle) in ‘Planet of the lost Children’ and Tanushka Marah (Company Collisions) in ‘Macbeth’. She participated in workshops with the likes of Frantic Asssembly, John Wright (Told by an idiot), Ira Seiderstein (Cirque du Solei) All of whom contributed towards the development of her innovative directing style.Last logged in 21/8/2010
Bronagh is currently on the board for Contacting the World, an international young peoples theatre festival which twins young British theatre companies with their worldwide counterparts. In 2006 she spent time in the Philippines working with Sining Kambayako theatre company as part of a cultural exchange and was also lead artist this year at the Contact Theatre working with the company CYAC. She is also an associate artist for Hope Street Ltd.
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Clowning, Adaptation, Improvisation, Workshop Leading & Teaching
other skills: Producing, technical, Writing, Performance & Stand up Comedy
date of birth: 2/6/1984
country: UK
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Last updated on 24/1/2009 - Bronwen Carr
background: TrainingLast logged in 8/9/2010
National Theatre Studio Directors’ Course 2006
Drama Studio London Directing Course 2000
Also worked extensively with the National Student Theatre Company.
Long time member of the Young Vic Directors Forum.
Extensive experience in directing Fringe Theatre and assistant directing on the West End
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills related to directing: fencing,
other skills: karate, Excellent knowledge of History, Historical costume etc
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Bronwyn Lim
background: PRODUCTIONSLast logged in 18/8/2010
Journeys
A new play by Rosaline Ting
The Ambassadors New Wimbledon Studio
February 21st - March 3rd 2007
Cast: Pik-Sen Lim and Jacqui Chan
Lighting: Genivieve Redpath
Design: Claire Pattinson
Yellow Gentlemen
For Sirius Arts
Oval House Theatre - 3 week run
Cast: David K. S. Tse, Jonathan Chan Pensley, Nicholas Goh
Design: Mamoru Iriguchi Lighting Design: Ben Pacey
Yellow Gentlemen
For West Wing
A rehearsed reading for East@West Wing Festival
Sing-Song Girl
For Young Vic Genesis progrom
A process week of research and development
Cast: Li-Leng Au, Liz Sutherland, Nina Kwok and Wai-Keat Lau
Titus Andronicus
For Epicentre
Zenith Theatre Sydney – 3 week run
Nida and Theatre Nepean Grads
DIRECTOR TRAINING
Arts Council England
Live and Direct 2006
Director training course and bursary
Contact Theatre
John McGrath and Felix Cross
Yellow Stages
Ongoing 3 stage director’s program
Yellow Earth/Young Vic
David K.S. Tse, Rufus Norris, Matthew Dunster and Titania Krimpas
Theatre Nepean
Bachelor of Arts - Performance
Heads: Bogdan Koca and Malcolm Keith
University of W Sydney Graduate Diploma Education.
Drama and English – secondary schools
Mary Mooney and Wayne Sawyer
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Macbeth
Producer
Quasimodo Theatre – Sydney Fringe
Taming of the Shrew
Stage Manager
Theatre Nepean
Performer for 17 years
Credits include work for Company:Collisions - International Mime Festival, Leicester Haymarket, BBC Radio, Yellow Earth, Mu-Lan, Haymarket Basingstoke, UBC Broadcasting, Women and Theatre, Sampad, Bell Shakespeare Company and Company B.
Full listing of performance credits on request
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Bruce Guthrie
background: Currently Associate Director on All My Sons (Apollo Theatre) and will direct the UK Tour in 2011. Theatre includes: as Director - Gloucestershire (Arcola) Tiny Kushner (NT Studio workshop), Stories by Heart and ICAF charity concert (NT), Actress Franchise League (Novello and Prince of Wales), The Elephant Man (Trafalgar Studios), The Long and the Short and the Tall (Pleasance London), Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me (The Venue, Leicester Square, and Edinburgh Gateway Studio). As NT Staff Director: Mother Courage and Her Children, The Observer and Burnt by the Sun. Assistant Director: The Girl with a Pearl Earring (Haymarket Theatre Royal/Cambridge Arts) and The Lord of the Rings (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane). Also, resident director for Shadowlands (Novello), associate director of You Can’t Take It with You (Southwark Playhouse). Bruce Guthrie trained at the Guildford School of Acting (BA Hons in acting) and on the National Theatre Directors Course. He was artistic director of Creative First Theatre 2004-07 and an assistant producer for Andrew Welch Ltd in 2008.Last logged in 9/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Performance Art
other skills related to directing: Fight directing - Stage combat
date of birth: 2/4/1981
country: UK
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Last updated on 10/8/2010
