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.
- Ian Nicholson
background: I’ve a particular interest in training actor for performance and supporting directors in scene creation through various training techniques.Last logged in 9/9/2010
Trained at Central School of Speech and Drama: Directing Text for Young People and, currently, Actor Training and Coaching.
I am currently the Associate Director at The Broadway, Barking and director of their youth theatre. For 3 years previously I was a youth theatre director at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
In 2008 I worked with professional adult actors in a new writing setting on The Birmingham REP's Transmissons 10th Anniversary.
I’ve a great interest in meeting people to create new pieces based upon circus, puppetry and movement based work. Working with new forms of classic texts and their rediscovery through movement is also a great interest of mine.
additional skills related to directing: Movement
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: Highly experienced in work with young people and actor training.
country: UK
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Last updated on 11/8/2010 - Imogen Bond
background: I am a graduate of the Orange Tree Theatre Trainee Director Scheme (2005-2006) and have a 2:1 degree in English from Bristol University (2000-2003).Last logged in 6/7/2010
In 2007-2008 I was Resident Assistant Director at the Orange Theatre, responsible for short plays, play readings and special events supporting the Female Playwrights Season, as well as Education work and script development work.
In 2008-2009, I set up my own company, Blue Riot: blendng strong narratives with extraordinary physical and visual work to create spellbinding theatrical treats. With Blue Riot this year, I have directed a production at the New Wimbledon Studio, as well as developing a number of projects at the BAC.
I have also worked extensively as a workshop leader and director of productions for young people, specialising in Shakespeare.
Directing credits include:
'Words, Words, Words' and 'Birdsong', The New Wimbledon Studio, Feb 2009.
'De Monfort', by Joanna Baillie, Orange Tree Theatre, main season production, May 2008.
'The Girlz', by Judy Upton, Orange Tree Theatre, production for young people, Nov 2007.
'Clara', by Arthur Miller, Orange Tree Theatre, trainee Director's Showcase, June 2006.
'Cigarettes and Chocolate', by Anthony Minghella, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2004.
I have assisted Sam Walters, Christopher Morahan, Auriol Smith, Chris Honer and Giles Block.
My own work is charcterised by highly detailed text work. It is elegant, precise and finely crafted.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: Experienced as a workshop leader, devising and delivering workshops for the National theatre, Orange Tree Theatre and St Mary's University College.
date of birth: 6/7/1980
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/5/2010 - Ioannis Balaskas
background: Began as an actor at school in acting in classic plays, Shakespeare, Aristophanes and contemporary Greek writing.Last logged in 31/3/2010
Started a degree in Architecture at Sheffield University in 2004. With Sheffield University Theatre Company:
Actor: My Boy Jack (Doctor), Our Country's Good (Harry Brewer / Campbell / Arscott), Bugsy Malone (Fat Sam), The Real Inspector Hound (Birdboot), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Turkle).
Directed 'The Lesson' by Eugene Ionesco
As a writer: The Liars (Sheffield University & Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2007), Erect! (Hen & Chickens Theatre 2008) in addition to various short pieces.
Currently developing written projects for theatrical performance.
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills related to directing: Writing
other skills: Architectural Literacy
country: Greece
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Last updated on 2/1/2010
