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.
- Sabina Netherclift
background: I studied English Literature at University (Kings College, London) before working and then training with Jacques Lecoq in Paris.Last logged in 3/9/2010
On returning to London, I began my career as an actor working with the Clod Ensemble, and have since worked at the Gate, the Lyric Hammersmith, the Young Vic and the RNT Studio. I still work as an actor and the experiences I have working with other directors and practices very much feeds into my own.
I began directing on a children's project, and have since directed for the education departments of both Royal Opera House and the ENO as well as devising touring productions for TIE.
This year, after six years of collaborating together under the guidance of the Bridewell Theatre company and Carol Metcalfe, composer Osnat Schmool and I set up Filament Theatre which fuses devised physical performance with polyphonic music. We are working on two shows at the moment: a tour of Drive Ride Walk which will take place in Autumn 2010 and continuing to develop One Dark Night, which we 'scratched' at the Tete a Tete Opera Festival in August 2009 and which we are developing further for Summer 2010. We are supported by Greenwich Theatre.
additional skills related to directing: Movement
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: I work a lot with musicians and have a strong musical sense
other skills: Teaching mask, clown, and other physical theatre skills for a variety of organisations
date of birth: 6/8/1968
country: UK
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Last updated on 30/10/2009 - Sally Pembroke
background: I recently graduated with a First class BA in Drama & Theatre Arts from Goldsmiths College.Last logged in 5/9/2010
As a director, I am interested in adapting text for the stage, new writing, issue based theatre, as well as devised work. I also have a particular interest in Theatre of the Holocaust. I enjoy adapting text and finding a performance language for a text that was not precisely written for the stage but which has potential to create an atmosphere and set of experiences for an audience. I am also interested in creating site-specific work.
I am an emerging director who enjoys creative collaboration with actors and designers, and the process of story-telling. I am always looking to develop myself as a practitioner; I recently attended a Making Political Theatre Workshop at Soho Theatre, and an Artist Development Workshop, organised by theatre company Real Circumstance, where I directed a rehearsed reading of a new play with the writer and a group of actors.
Presently, I am looking for directing opportunities, and I am particularly interested in new writing, the use of puppetry, and textual adaptations. I am currently assistant director for Sitcom Saturday rehearsed readings in June 2010.
I am also a Volunteer Arts Practitioner for ChickenShed Theatre Co. (Peckham Shed) and Creative Learning Assistant at Churchill Theatre Bromley.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Adapting text, Dramaturgy, Stage Management, FollowSpot, Workshop facilitation, Sound Design, Casting,
other skills: Event Management, Arts Marketing,
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/5/2010 - Sam Potter
background: Sam trained at Dartington College of Arts, the National Theatre Studio and the RSC.Last logged in 4/9/2010
Recent directing credits include SHIT-MIX (Trafalgar Studios), SNOWBOUND (Trafalgar Studios), IN SPITTING DISTANCE (NT Platform), HEROES (NT Education Tour) and PEAPICKERS (Eastern Angles).
Other directing credits include: COSI FAN TUTTE- revival of Nick Hytner's production (Glyndebourne Touring Opera), ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM (White Bear Theatre), COSI FAN TUTTE (BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall), THE HEAD OF RED O'BRIEN (Oran Mor, Glasgow), A SEXUAL CONGRESS (NT Platform) and DON JUAN COMES BACK FROM THE WAR (Courtyard Theatre).
Sam was Associate Director on PAUL by Howard Brenton (NT), and work as a Staff Director at the NT includes HENRY IV: PARTS 1 AND 2 (dir. Nick Hytner), BURIED CHILD (dir. Matthew Warchus), CYRANO DE BERGERAC (dir. Howard Davies) and TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS (dir. Richard Jones). Work as Assistant Director at the RSC includes CORIOLANUS, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR and THE PRISONNER'S DILEMMA.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera
date of birth: 23/11/1973
country: UK
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Last updated on 2/8/2010 - Sam Brown
background: MFA in Theatre Directing (Birkbeck College) seconded to Drama Centre London, National Theatre Studio and Motley.Last logged in 3/9/2010
In 2009-10 I was Staff Director at Opera North, assisting Tim Albery (DON CARLOS), Jo Davies (RUDDIGORE) and Antony McDonald (MARIA STUARDA). In 2006-7 I was resident assistant director at West Yorkshire Playhouse. I directed MAGPIE PARK in May 2007. Other recent directing credits include OAPz A HIP HOP MUSICAL (Camden Etcetera), TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS by von Horvath (Year Out Drama Company, Stratford-upon-Avon) and THE TRUTH WILL OUT by Jordan Seavey (a reading at the Old Vic), BUSSMANN'S HOLIDAY at Edinburgh (Assembly Rooms), off-Broadway (59 East 59th St. Theatre) and at the Soho Theatre. Future projects include LA TRAVIATA for Leeds Youth Opera Opera and THE MAN WHO BECAME A ROOM by Sonja Linden, a new play based on RODINSKY'S ROOM by Iain Sinclair and Rachel Lichtenstein.
I am a member of the Old Vic New Voices Club and directed REVOLUTION for the 24 Hour Plays in 2006.
In 2008 I co-wrote and co-performed LEARN TO PLAY THE UKULELE IN UNDER AN HOUR (HOW GEORGE FORMBY SAVED MY LIFE) at Edinburgh.
Assisting credits include: 'How Many Miles to Basra' (WYPlayhouse, Ian Brown), 'The Duchess of Malfi' (WYPlayhouse, Philip Franks), 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (Peepolykus, WYPlayhouse, tour and West End dir Orla O'Loughlin) and ''The Importance of Being Earnest' (Oxford Playhouse, Erica Whyman). I observed Robert LePage's process in Newcastle for LIPSYNCH in 2007 and took part in Matthew Dunster's R&D process for GOOD POPPY BAD POPPY at the Young Vic in 2006.
I have led workshops for students at Central School, Drama Centre and for the Year Out Drama Company on a number of topics including: Greek Theatre, devising, working with new plays, dramaturgy.
Education:
BA Classics, Keble College Oxford (1st class)
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera
date of birth: 5/2/1982
country: UK
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Last updated on 3/8/2010 - Sam Hanna
background: I'm a young, south London based writer and director. Most of my work has been in recorded media, but I continue to work in theatre when opportunities come up.Last logged in 16/8/2010
I am a co-curator of the Nursery New Writing Festival, at the Nursery Theatre, London Bridge, other theatre work includes shows at the RSC Complete Works Fringe and Latitude Arts Festival.
work as director in other media includes: Gearch.com advert, Lodge Productions TV Pilot, and a collection of shorts.
My debut feature film is currently under option and in development at WaW films, CWF Studio.
I work with other new writers on a regular basis, and assist best I can in the development of talent. I trained on the LAMDA Directors' Course, and hold a degree in English Literature from the University of York.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Film Directing, Screenwriting,
date of birth: 29/10/1984
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/10/2009 - Samuel Miller
background: Samuel Miller works as both a freelance director and as artistic director of Dancing Shadows Theatre Company. He specialises in bold new versions of classics, and in working with emerging playwrights, developing exciting, challenging new plays, previously collaborating with alumni of the Royal Court, Soho Theatre, and Paines Plough new playwrights' programmes. His previous productions include Ashes by award-winning playwright Ali Muriel at the Edinburgh Fringe 2007; Macbeth at the Pleasance; and a double bill of one-man plays, Hideous/Pigeon, staged in the Movieum's Greater London Theatre, the Debating Chamber at the Old County Hall on the South Bank during July 2008. Samuel recently co-directed F***ing Men by Joe DiPietro with Phil Wilmott at the Kings Head Theatre, which has entered an indefinite extension and is now the longest running off-West End show in history. Upcoming work includes Blood of an Englishman by Zoë Lewis, based on a short play originally staged at the Kings Head Theatre and developed at the Young Vic; Housebreaking by award-winning American playwright Jakob Holder; Pages with Mokita Productions; and 'Til I Die by Ben Cooper, produced by Henry Filoux-Bennett. Samuel will also be working with the charity Kids Company, developing new plays written and performed by rehomed young people in collaboration with the National Theatre Studio.Last logged in 10/3/2010
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills related to directing: Producing
country: UK
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Last updated on 20/4/2009 - Sandra Maturana
background: Education:Last logged in 6/9/2010
MA in Text and Performance at RADA and Kings College (Directing pathway), BA in Acting at Corazza Drama Centre ( Madrid- Spain)
Training:
Directors Lab. Lincoln Center. NY.
Workshops with Frantic Assembly
Springboard ( Young Vic)
Directors Training Programme with StoneCrabs Theatre.
Credits:
Director:
A Spatial Discovery (Battersea Arts Centre), 13 minutes (Albany Theatre), Love of Don Perlimplin ( Albany Theatre) Alice’s Shadow ( Forest Fringe and TARA Arts)
Assistant Director:
Faithless Bitchess ( Coutryard Theatre), Sinbad(Roundhouse)
Community/ Education:
Youth Theatre Coordinator.Vivir del Cuento ( Spain)
Actress:
Peter Pan( O2), Epidemic( Southwark Playhouse), Darkness Cycle( The Place), Danae ( Sadlers Wells)
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: I have worked extensively as a professional actress. I have a strong physical theatre and dance background
other skills: Languages( Spanish and French), translating, butoh, belly dancing,workshop leader, clown, choreography, street theatre
date of birth: 13/8/1981
country: UK
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Last updated on 16/8/2010 - Sandro Mabellini
background: I worked in London with Theatre de Complicite in radio play "To the wedding" of John Berger.Last logged in 5/9/2010
I specialised in a Master in performing Arts with Societas Raffaello Sanzio, Cesena, Italia
I use to collaborate withe Theatre-Dance Groups, like Kinkaleri, Accademia degli Artefatti, Projecto JDPL, DUM Theater
I directed two Operas, "The nevarsthenic's night" of Nino Rota, and "The human voice" of Georges Poulenc.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work, Mask work
date of birth: 25/9/1971
country: Italy
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Last updated on 21/11/2009 - Sarah Punshon
background: Freelance director. Until April 2005, Assistant Director at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, under the Channel 4 Theatre Directors Scheme. Other training: BBC Drama Directors Academy 2006; MDra directing at RSAMD 2002; BA at Cambridge, graduated 2001.Last logged in 31/8/2010
Directing includes: "Don't You Leave Me Here", "My Mother Said I Never Should", "Gluey and the Lion" and "Coming Around Again" (West Yorkshire Playhouse); "A Number" (Library Theatre Manchester); "Be My Baby" (New Vic Theatre, Stoke); "The Caretaker", "Of Mice and Men", "Frozen", "The Birthday Party" (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick); "Romeo and Juliet" (York Shakespeare Project); "Tomorrow Unknown" (Scottish Refugee Council); "Falling Apart" and "The Odyssey" (Perth Youth Theatre); "Seven for a Secret" (Angel Productions - Yorkshire tour)
TV directing includes 'Eastenders', 'Doctors' and 'Emmerdale'.
Film directing: "This Way Up", digital short for UK Film Council and Screen Yorkshire
Forthcoming projects include "The Lady in the Van" (Salisbury Playhouse) and a new adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" (Creation Theatre Company)
Has assisted Ian Brown, Rachel Kavanaugh and Lucy Bailey, among others.
Also extensive script development work, including many rehearsed readings and script workshops; and extensive education work, including workshops for primary and secondary age children.
www.sarahpunshon.co.uk
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills related to directing: TV & film directing / young people / youth theatre; script development / dramaturgy
other skills: speak & read Dutch; excellent Shakespearean verse skills
date of birth: 17/1/1980
country: UK
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Last updated on 1/6/2009 - Sarah Norman
background: I'm originally from Zimbabwe, where I was a founding member of the country’s first multi-racial theatre troupe, which has toured widely internationally. In the UK, I have assisted on the West End ("Enjoy" at the Gielgud), Almeida, Globe, Regent’s Park, Theatre Royal Bath and on two national tours, as well as directing extensively in my own right across London’s smaller spaces. Credits include the UK premiere of 'King Baabu" by Wole Soyinka ("a sly rombustious parable ****" Guardian), "The Geometry of Love" ("director Sarah Norman works miracles in the tight confines . . . compelling acting in an intimate space" Adam Scott, The Independent), and GB Shaw's "Too True To Be Good" ('warmly recommended' Spectator). I was a finalist for the JMK Award in 2006 and selected for Cheek by Jowl’s Summer Shakespeare programme for young directors in 2008.Last logged in 18/8/2010
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Acting
date of birth: 21/9/2007
country: UK
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Last updated on 5/11/2009 - Sarah Davey
background: Artistic Director of bold & saucy theatre company for 15 years - we are currently devising work in response to different spaces. We are based at the fh space which are a rehearsal studios that we also rent out to other companies.Last logged in 5/9/2010
I also work as a freelance director and have directed new writing at the Lyric Hammersmith, Shakespeare and classical work (largely open air), a community play at Shakespeare's Globe, As You Like It in New Zealand for the British Council as well as numerous shows on the London Fringe.
I am a visiting lecturer at Central - MA in Classical Theatre and MA Actor training and Coaching .
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Teaching, lecturing
other skills: Workshop leading
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Sarah Tipple
background: Sarah trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama, completing the MA in Advanced Theatre Practice (directing). Sarah also trained for two weeks under Lev Dodin at the Maly Theatre, St Petersburg in Feb 09.Last logged in 31/3/2010
Last year she was a director in residence at the Young Vic under the Wilson Brothers Scheme, and is currently directing their parallel production of Annie Get Your Gun, to be performed in the Clare Studio in December 09.
Sarah's directing credits include: BARBERSHOPERA II, Pleasance Dome, BAY, Clare Studio, Young Vic, BARBERSHOPERA Theatre503 and Pleasance Beside, GREENSTICK BOY, Assembly Rooms, MAD FUNNY JUST (Winner of Old Vic New Voices Theatre 503 Award), Theatre503, MAYFLY (Old Vic New Voices 24 Hour Plays), Old Vic, THE WRONG MAN, Pleasance Dome & Tivoli Theatre and RED HANDED, Union Theatre.
As assistant: TURANDOT, MADAM BUTTERFLY and PARTENOPE, English National Opera, THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING, Young Vic, SILENT TWINS, Almeida Opera, SHIP OF FOOLS, Theatre 503, ENEMIES, Almeida Theatre , THE SCHUMAN PLAN, Hampstead Theatre, THE BETHLEHEM DIARIES, LIFT Festival.
Sarah is also skilled at working with young people and has lead many workshops and youth projects for companies such as Opera North, The Almeida and The Young Vic.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: Circus skills, Workshop leader
country: UK
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Last updated on 28/12/2009 - Sarah Elaine Stewart
background: Website: www.whitespacetheatre.comLast logged in 25/8/2010
Education
MA Theatre (Directing) - Royal Holloway (Sept 2004 to Sept 2006)
BA (Hons) 1st class - Drama and Theatre Studies,
St. Marys, University of Surrey (Sept 2000 to July 2003)
Recent Experience
Lighting Designer and Artwork Commission for Contact Theatre, Manchester.
Creative Associate for 'Dark Art Dress' a site-specific instilation.
Founder and Director of WhiteSpace Theatre (work includes performances in Theatres in London and Edinburgh)
Assisstant Director and Stage Manager for ALM Theatre.
Youth Action Theatre, 90 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NY -(Nov 2001 to present)
Member of Management Committee, Director, Designer, Workshop Co-ordinator, Stage Manager, Backstage Co-ordinator and Publicity Manager.
Arcola Theatre, 27 Arcola Street, London, E8 2DJ - (June 2007)
Volunteer for Helping Hands initiative in Studio 1. Set deconstruction and construction, set painting, lighting design.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Experience in Choreography and Youth Work
other skills: Set painting and design, lighting design, artist
date of birth: 14/5/1982
country: UK
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Last updated on 25/11/2009 - Sasha Shevtsova
background: Undergraduate degree in French and Russian from Trinity College, Cambridge. Professionally trained in contemporary dance and ballet from the Laban Dance Centre, London. Training at the Moscow Art Theatre School. Company dance classes and workshops with such international dance companies as Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal, Merce Cunningham Dance Studios, New York and Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company, London.Last logged in 14/1/2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Professionally trained dancer. Choreographer and Movement Director
other skills: Fluent French and strong Russian
date of birth: 2/10/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 14/1/2010 - Sasha (Aleksandra) Milavic Davies
background: I trained at Ecole Jacques Lecoq for two years and before that, at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, Serbia and University of Bristol.Last logged in 15/8/2010
Director (and writer): SAN LETNJE NOCI (Pozoriste Puz, Belgrade, Serbia) THE FORECAST (Marvin and The Cats Theatre, Greenwich Playhouse), EVERYTHING THAT RISES MUST DANCE (Theatre 503 Foundations)
Assisant Director: Jerwood Assistant Director for HUMAN COMEDY (Young Vic/Opera Group, Young Vic and Watford) MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM (Shakespeares Globe: dir. Raz Shaw) UNSPEAKABLE (Tristan Bates: dir. Phil Ormrod) IN BLOOD (The Arcola: dr. Noah Birksted-Breen)
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills: serbo-croat, bosnian, french
country: UK
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Last updated on 23/7/2010 - Sayan Kent
background: Originally trained as an actor at Rose Bruford. Twenty years working as actor and theatre composer. As a director, Calyx, Kings Heads, several staged readings for Kali Theatre at Soho Theatre, Watermans. Currently working as a writer. My play Another Paradise toured nationally Spring 2009 and was subsequently shortlisted for the John Whiting Award. I've also worked as a dramaturg.Last logged in 4/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills related to directing: Acting, writing, composing.
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/10/2009 - Scott Le Crass
background: Currently, I am adapting and rehearsing Shakespeare’s Pericles, which will be staged at The Miskin Theatre earlier next year*.Last logged in 5/9/2010
Next year, I shall also be a directing rehearsed reading Them and Us (new writing) at The Old Red Lion.
Recently, I was assistant director on Kurt and Sid by Roy Smiles at The Trafalgar Studios (director: Tim Stark).
I trained at The Arts Educational School of Acting and gained a BA Hons (2:1.) in Acting and National Diploma in Professional Acting
*I have completed several productions for The Miskin including The Eiffel Tower Wedding Party, Market Boy, The Laramie Project and The Insect Play. For the Miskin, I has also devised and co-written various pieces including a new adaptation of The Pied Piper. I also run workshops and classes in acting, improvisation, physical theatre, devising and textual analysis.
This year I was part of the New Connections project and staged my version of The Vikings and Darwin by David Mamet at Watford Palace.
As a director:
Got Your Number/The Pilot Project by Nick Philips (rehearsed reading).
The Tristan Bates Theatre, 2008.
Yesterday’s Tomorrow (new writing) by Nicholas Edwards-
Midlands Arts Centre (M.A.C), 2001.
As assistant director :
Boy Gets Girl by Rebecca Gilman (director: Sarah Wooley)
Arts Educational School of Acting, 3rd Year show, 2006.
Shirley and the Devereauxs (new writing) Written and Directed by Sarah Wooley
Arts Educational School of Acting, 3rd Year show, 2005.
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additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Improvisation
date of birth: 10/1/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 27/11/2009 - Sean Boyle
background: Multi-Media, Digital Film and Musical Theatre Director (Since 2003)Last logged in 21/8/2010
Freelance BECTU Member
Training:
2006/7 Music Foundation, City Lit/Mary Ward Centre
2009 BECTU, Health&Saftey part1
2009 City University
Directing and Editing (FCP) Music Promos
2004-5, VET, Hoxton Square, London
(Post-Production co. used by BBC and C4)
DV Directing for short films & the web
DV Editing (Avid)
2005, City Lit, London
DV Camera (PD170, Z3),
2000/1 London Metropolitan University
MSc. Computing, Thesis: Small systems and web development methodologies using UML (Agile)
Example of DV Directing:
Mingsha Shan - The Singing Sand Mountains
(Hippo-Active, 2004, 3 minutes)
Mingsha Shan – The Singing Sand Mountains is a multi-cultural collaboration with Joan Pires, a choreographer with the English National Ballet and features classically orchestrated folk music performed by the New York based Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble. This 3 minute short film was well received by C4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ2FoN_uB2Y
Example of Collaboration on Film Projects:
Shake Shake Shake
Featured character actor / dancer in award winning Music Video(Antville Music Video Awards 2008: BEST PERFORMANCE VIDEO) "Shake Shake Shake" a single from US indie-rock band White Denim's album Workout Holiday. Directed by Tom Haines and produced by Factory Films, the UKs leading Music Video Production Company:
(I'm the guy in the chequered suit... )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eYwkkujr5Y
"Hysterical call and response vocals, out-of-control cowbell, overloading bass-buzz, 'Shake Shake Shake' has everything you could ask from a two-and-a-half-minute party-starter."
Ben Thompson, Observer 15 June 2008
"White Denim earning a place among 2008's essential acts" - NME
"... a brilliant album." - The Independent
"... nobody has done it this well in aeons." - The Guardian
Other Work Experience:
Siemens (18 months)
Head Office Munich Germany
Project Manager: Financial Systems Development
Bank of America (2 years)
Quality Assurance Manage
Corporate Treasury Systems Development
London, Brussels, Dublin
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additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Musical Theatre and Opera using Multi-Media, Physical Theatre, Dance, Comedy, Drama, Film Directing
other skills: Documentary Film Directing, Video Art and Sculpture, IT, Software Engineering, Bio-Mechanics, Sports Coaching (Football, Basketball & Golf)
country: UK
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Last updated on 28/10/2009 - Selma Dimitrijevic
background: I trained at the Academy for Drama Arts in Zagreb and since 2001 I have been living and working in UK as a writer and director.Last logged in 5/9/2010
Plays include Night Time, Broken, Gods Are Fallen and All Safety Gone, Game Theory (co-writer) and A Time To Go.
As a director: Bloodmarked for the New Works Festival, Waterproof by Andy Duffy, Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and Incident at the Border by Kieran Lynn (all Oran Mor).
I have also worked as a dramaturg in UK and internationally with companies such as National Theatre of Scotland Workshop, the Tron theatre and the Croatian National Theatre Osijek.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Devising, Improvisation
other skills: I speak Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian and read Russian
date of birth: 18/11/1975
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/8/2010 - Servet Aybar
background: Servet Aybar, MA, BA, BSc, is a dramaturg, university teacher, festival organizer,Last logged in 5/9/2010
translator, actress and director. She was born in Ankara, Turkey in 1973. She
graduated from University of Ankara, Dept. of Landscape Architecture in 1994 and
Dept. of Theatre in 1998. She received her masters degree from the same university,
Dept. of Theatre in 2002. Title of her MA thesis is “A Semiotic Approach to Stage
Design and A Practicum: Pelléas and Melisandé.” Now she is attending the doctoral
program on Theatre Directing. She completed the courses and passed the
comprehension exam. In the academy, she directed Woyzeck by Georg Buchner,
The Lover by Harold Pinter, The Confidant by Vus’at O. Bener and Pompeenia by
Ingeborg von Zadow. Now she is preparing her doctoral dissertation, the title of which
is: “Focusing on Space Interpretation in Staging”.
She has been working for the Turkish State Theatres as dramaturg since 1999. She
worked as part-time instructor at University of Ankara, Dept. of Theatre between
2000-2005 and also at University of Bilkent, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts,
Dept. of Theatre between 2004-2007. She gave lectures on “Stage Design”, “Stage
Techniques” and “Working with the Decorator” to the students of acting, directing,
writing, history and theory of theatre. On Account of “23rd April National Sovereignty
and Children’s Day” which is unique in the world, Turkish State Theatres has been
organizing “Little Ladies, Little Gentlemen” International Children’s Theatre Festival in
Ankara since 2005. She has worked as creator and organizer in this annual festival.
Also she participated to various national and international festivals as translator
and/or observer.
Her various papers were published on some magazines named “Son Sahne” (Last
Scene), “Edebiyat Elestiri”(Literature Criticism), “E”, “Uc Nokta” (Triple Dot), “Tiyatro
Arastirmalari” (Theatre Researchs), some performance programmes of Turkish State
Theatres and internet. She translated some plays from English to Turkish and from
French to Turkish. These plays were accepted into the general repertory of Turkish
State Theatres.
She has been involved in 27 theatre productions as actress, dancer, designer,
dramaturg, translator, adapter, assistant director or director since 1990.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: Classics, Performance Art
other skills related to directing: festival organising, teaching at university (part-time instructor in the theatre department), translating, critisism
other skills: compute added design, semiology
date of birth: 29/7/1973
country: UK
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Last updated on 9/1/2009 - shahar kazara
background: my formal education includes drama/theatre studies (national theatre of Greece), classical ballet ("Mudra" Brussels, The school of the late Maurice Bejart) and LCPDT, London (now called LCC) film making/directing/producing.Last logged in 5/9/2010
i have worked extensively in all fields as part of theatre companies, dance companies and TV channels/ film making through out europe and the USA, as well as a free lancer (my current position)
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work
other skills related to directing: staging, choreography,
other skills: textual analysis, improvisations
date of birth: 18/11/1964
country: UK
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Last updated on 2/4/2009 - Shakera Louise Ahad
background: Currently studying a part - time short course at Central School of Speech and Drama.Last logged in 6/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Some song training, some dance training
country: UK
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Last updated on 4/8/2010 - Shan Ng
background: 2009 Angie Lamar School of Expression, running youth theatre, devised and directed 3 theatre piecesLast logged in 19/8/2010
2008 The Pilgrimage of the Heart, 3 week run in Etcetera Theatre, London and toured to West Wing Arts Centre, Slough. Funded by the Arts Council England, Camden Council and produced in association with The West Wing Arts Centre.
2008 Directing youth theatre workshop in Camden Chinese Association, London
2007 The Censor, Clare Theatre, Young Vic, work in progress, part of Genesis Directors Scheme
2007 Playreading in East @ West Wing Arts Festival, West Wing Theatre, Slough
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2007 Young Vic Summer School, an intensive one week summer course 2005 Yellow Ink, a scheme nurturing aspiring South East Asian theatre playwrights, co-produced by Young Vic Theatre and Yellow Earth Theatre 2004 Yellow Stage, a scheme nurturing aspiring South East Asian theatre directors, co-produced by Young Vic Theatre and Yellow Earth Theatre
EDUCATION
1998–9 Middlesex University MA in Video and Film 1995–8 The University of Hong Kong BA (Hon) Comparative Literature (class. 2.1)
additional skills related to directing: Design
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Film and television
date of birth: 8/6/1976
country: UK
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Last updated on 20/11/2009 - Shane Dempsey
background: I recently completed an MA in Directing at E15 & trained as an actor in Dublin for three years prior to this.I will be travelling to Paris to work with Lev Dodin in Novembr and will be returning to Moscow to research contemporary ensemble practise in 2010. Recent projects include 'The Bay',by Hannah Burke, The Space,Edinburgh Fringe and Theatre 503. 'Golden DELILAH', Hackney Empire. 'Nunhead 1984'Short Film, 'Mothers of Modern Ireland' a documentary charting the changes in Ireland over the last decades seen through the eyes of its oldest women. I have recently complated 'The Next Stage'- Abbey Theatre Dublin and workshoped with Declan Donnellan, Lloyd Newson, Royston Able and Ruth Little, Artistic director of Fragments (Theatre & Film HUB), www.fragmentstheatre.com. Recent assistant work includes 'Moonwalking in Chinatown' Soho, 'The Caretaker' and 'Called to Account' Tricycle Theatre. Currently Artistic Director of Stagecraft: One of the Largest Youth Theatre's of it's kind in Ireland, dedicated to producing challenging theatre for young people. Guest director E15 Acting School.Last logged in 31/8/2010
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Keen interest in working with new writers.
other skills: MUSICIAN
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/10/2009 - Sharon Enav
background: I trained at Middlesex University and East 15, graduating with an MFA in Theatre Directing. I am the Artistic Director of Lumenis Theatre Company and have been producing shows with them since 2007. Within my training, I specialised in Musical Theatre, Directing Shakespeare, Adaptation, Artistic Directing and Contemporary British Theatre. I also spent a month in Moscow, training with GITIS and learning about the Russian training methods.Last logged in 5/9/2010
I have been directing and assisting in London since 2006 and am now starting to branch out on my own.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Opera
other skills related to directing: Musical Theatre, play French Horn, producing, stage managing, sound and light operating
other skills: Fluent in Hebrew and French, full driving license, qualified trainer, legal experience
date of birth: 29/6/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 17/11/2009 - Sherrill Gow
background: I have directed several fringe productions and also have considerable experience as an assistant director. I am co-founder of Occam's Razor Theatre Company and I have been an Associate Director of The King's Head Theatre since 2007. I also direct regulary for St Bride Foundation's Youth Theatre Programme.Last logged in 5/9/2010
Education and Training: Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Actor Training and Coaching at The Central School of Speech and Drama. The Boston Conservatory – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Directing, RADA – post-graduate Acting in Shakespeare Course.
Please see www.sherrillgow.com for more information.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills related to directing: Trained in acting and musical theatre; Drama Teacher (youth and adult)
date of birth: 24/8/1978
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Sian Thomas
background: I have particular interest in Japanese cartoon artwork, European fairytales and German expressionism.Last logged in 6/9/2010
I am the Schools Audiences Practitioner for Hampstead Theatre, and am also a drama teacher for the Helen O Grady North West London branch.
Directing work:
Currently working on a devised piece around Edward Gorey's literature.
Director, Maya, Hampstead Theatre Start Night, 2009
Director, Gladstone in the Park, Brent Arts Council, 2009.
Co-director, Treasure Island, Brent Arts Council Community Project, 2008
Legends of the Tube, First Draft Theatre, Greenwich Playhouse, 2008
The Taming of The Shrew, Guidecca, The Bridewell Theatre, 2007
Mrs. Sorken/ The Actor's Nightmare - Director/Assistant Director, Occams Razor, The Bridewell Theatre, 2006
Find Me, University of Manchester, John Thaw Studio Theatre, 2005
As workshop leader/ teacher:
Teacher/ director, Helen O'Grady Drama School, 2010.
Workshop Leader, Two Boroughs Project, Young Vic Theatre, 2009.
Rehearsed readings:
Let us Know by Sian Owen, White Bear Theatre, Ugly Sister Productions Story Project, 2009
The Woodpiper by Rebecca Irvine, King's Head Theatre, 2006
As an assistant director:
Blok Busta, a new glam rock musical, at The New Players Theatre, 2009.
The Little Prince, Anthony Clark, Hampstead Theatre, 2008/9.
The Pretender Agenda, The New Players Theatre, INC, 2008
I'm A Minger, Arts Theatre/ Latitude Festival/ Theatre 503, 2008
Cosi Fan Tutti, Opera UK National Tour, 2007
A Right Royal Farce, The King's Head Theatre, 2006
Road to Nirvana, The King's Head Theatre, 2006
Training:
B.A. (Hons) Drama, University of Manchester, 2005.
Trainee Director, The King's Head Theatre, 2006.
Workshop Leader Training Course, Almeida Theatre, 2009.
Workshops:
Frantic Assembly, Devising Physical Theatre, 2008
Voice Workshops, Nancy Wigglesworth, Young Vic Theatre, 2008
Other work includes Duty Management (Hampstead Theatre), Front of House & Box Office Management (The New Players Theatre), Character Skin Work (Rainbow Productions).
My company, Paper Trail Theatre Ltd, is due to be lauched in the near future.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Opera
other skills related to directing: Drama teacher, Workshop Leader, Choreography, Percussion, Singing, Acting, Writing and Adapting Fairytales, Character Skin Work.
other skills: Duty Management, Front of House Management, Box Office, Marketing, Administration, Indian Head Massage, Children's Entertainment.
date of birth: 24/5/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 2/7/2010 - Simeilia Hodge-Dallawaybackground: Simeilia graduated from Roehampton University with a 2:1 BA Degree in Drama and Theatre Studies.Last logged in 15/8/2010
Since graduating from university she has completed the ITC Fast Track - Arts Management Course and has been involved in both the Introduction to Directing and Joined Up-thinking programme at the Young Vic Theatre. She has also worked with the Arts council to help create opportunities for young people in the arts.
Simeilia is currently working at the National Theatre, project managing the Black British Play Archive.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Physical work
date of birth: 3/2/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 29/4/2010 - Simon de Deney
background: Oxford UniversityLast logged in 3/9/2010
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Twenty years as a professional actor
Five years as a commissioned writer
Reviews for Broken Voices:
“astonishingly bold” – The Guardian
“refreshingly oblique and imaginative” – The Times
“consistently excellent and engaging… stimulating… darkly
humourous” – The Morning Star
“terrific acting” – What’s On in London
“excellent throughout” – London Theatre Guide
Reviews for Scotch and Water & Ponies
"Simon de Deney’s beautifully paced production… squeezes fresh comedy from the consequences of a gunman bursting into the alcoholic gloom". –Time Out (Critic's Choice)
"Both settings come across with a disconcerting immediacy in Simon de Deney’s atmospheric, well-acted productions" - Independent (Top 5 Plays)
Reviews for Late Fragment
"Simon de Deney's staging grips like a malign hallucination. Unexpectedly well worth a look" – Daily Telegraph
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Acting and Writing
other skills: Yes
country: UK
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Last updated on 7/12/2009 - Simon Bell
background: Training: Reading University (Film and Drama) then Guildford School of Acting (post-graduate stage management). '91: staff-director at the Thorndike Theatre. Between '92 and '94 I ran my own T.I.E. Company; touring Drug Awareness and Personal Development Programmes (performance and workshops) throughout the West Midlands. Since '94 I have been freelance, directing over 110 productions, including 44 Shakespeares, 10 revues, 2 pantos, 5 musicals, 5 operas and a tour of Australia. I am also resident director of Theatre of the Wheel (performances by rail)and Associate Director of the annual Cambridge Shakespeare Festival; 8 plays in 7 venues with 40 actors for 2 months. Currently undetaking PhD in theatre.Last logged in 4/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Fight Directing
other skills: Illustration
date of birth: 24/8/1964
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/10/2009 - Simon Pittman
background: RECENT / CURRENT:Last logged in 1/9/2010
Direction: KILLING ALAN with Rough Fiction (Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival 2009) and OUT OF SIGHT (Frantic Assembly and the London Youth Circus).
Movement Director on MIXTER MAXTER (National Theatre of Scotland / St Magnus Festival, Orkney). I'm also currently a visiting Lecturer in Contemporary Theatre-making at Royal Holloway, University of London.
BACKGROUND
Resident Director, Library Theatre, Manchester 2006/2007
Direction: NOT A GAME FOR BOYS by Simon Block at The Library Theatre, Manchester 2007. (Nominated for Best Production and the cast were nominated for Best Actor in the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards, 07), SIBLINGS (Gate Ink, The Gate), KNIVES IN HENS (King's Head Theatre - extracts), HOSPITALS AND OTHER BUILDINGS THAT CATCH FIRE (National Student Drama Festival 06 / Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival)
Assistant Movement Direction: on 365 by David Harrower National Theatre of Scotland / Edinburgh International Festival - Dir. Vicky Featherstone.
Assistant Direction: RAVENHILL FOR BREAKFAST (Paines Plough / Traverse Theatre), ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN, CHAPTER TWO and THE GOLDEN GOOSE at the Manchester Library Theatre (various) and on the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Summer School 2006 and 2007. I was Director on Attachment Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2005.
I'm a Co-founder of Rough Fiction - Associate Company at The Point, Eastleigh. '[Rough Fiction] push the boundaries of text and performance' (The Scotsman).
www.roughfiction.com
TRAINING
Birkbeck MFA Theatre Directing programme included work with the National Theatre Studio and the Motley Design School.
BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway, University of London.
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additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills: Percussion
date of birth: 6/3/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/10/2009 - Simon Day
background: Director of The Plasticine Men (www.theplasticinemen.co.uk)Last logged in 19/7/2010
Shortlisted for JMK Director's Award 2009
Led devised theatre course at University of Warwick
Founder of PILOT, theatre development programme in W Midlands
Extensive workshop experience with young people
Have worked as Centre Director for the Arvon Foundation
Founding member and Artistic Director of The Plasticine Men
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: Improvisation, teaching and facilitation
date of birth: 29/5/1980
country: UK
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Last updated on 10/7/2010 - Simon Eves
background: I am currently the artistic director of my own company, PLASTIK Theatre & Digital Arts. Primarily a devising company, PLASTIK aims to bridge the gap between performance art and a more traditional theatrical experience. I lead the company and focus its artistic output, from initial concept to performance in front of an audience.Last logged in 5/9/2010
As Artistic Director of PLASTIK, I also produce high quality, digital video for a variety of clients across many industries. We specialise in viral promotional campaigns and use the income from this work to fund our theatre.
I have previously run and directed both an opera company and a student theatre society. Visit simoneves.com or plastiktheatre.com for more.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Sound Design, Video Editing, Lighting Design, Technical,
other skills: Web Design, Publicity Design, Copy Writing, Script Editing
date of birth: 4/10/1985
country: UK
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Last updated on 4/11/2009 - Simon Startin
background: Been a professional theatre maker for nearly 20 years, as an actor, playwright. Trained at Welsh College of Music and Drama, as well as experience in LeCoq and Gaullier styles. Currently artistic director of "The Ministry of Clowns", an integrated company dedicated to the Disability aesthetic.Last logged in 5/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Mask work
date of birth: 22/3/1969
country: UK
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Last updated on 1/9/2010 - Sita Calvert - Ennals
background: Graduated with first class hons in Performing arts from LIPA in 2003.Last logged in 17/1/2010
Since then have trained with John Wright,Phelim McDermot, Augusto Boal, Rough Cut theatre,
Sucessfully achieved a one year mentoring award from arts matrix.
Worked for 2006 with Emily Gray Artistic Director of Trestle Theatre Company as my Directing Mentor.
Have just spent the last year on a director training programme lead by Living Pictures artistic Director Elen Bowman in association with Sherman Cymru theatre Cardiff.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Huge amount of experience directing young people, write scripts.
date of birth: 28/4/1979
country: UK
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Last updated on 10/12/2009 - Sladjana Vujovic
background: i was born in Montenegro and moved to London in 1984. My directorial debut (The Tender Mercies, own play) received Fringe First in Edinburgh 1993. Since then I've directed and produced many productions in the UK and abroad. I've jointly run two Lonodn-based theatre companies. A result of two very different theatrical traditions: East European and Anglo-Saxon, my work is eclectic and aims towards universal values. A NY critic called my work: "... extraordinary and extremely important ..." Learn more about it from:Last logged in 16/8/2010
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additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Multi media, movement, dance
other skills: acting, writing, producing
date of birth: 8/1/1958
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Sonia Ritter
background: Birmingham University BA Hons Drama and Theatre Arts, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (Acting) Extensive acting experience : RSC,RNT, repertory and fringe, TV, radio,film: recent work: Wire in the Blood ITV, Cancer Tales by Nell DunnLast logged in 1/9/2010
Co-founder of company the Lions part: coordinates theatre-based seasonal festivals (13th year) on London Bankside, 'October Plenty' and 'Twelfth Night', combining old verse plays, day-long street celebrations: music, dancing, customs, games. Texts incl. Hans Sachs Fasnachtspiele, Syr John Falstaffe In Love
Also for the Lions part productions for special events include: 'Twelfth Night' Gammer Gurtons Needle, The Story of Mann and All That...' for IOM Festival 2000, Old Summer's Wakes and Revels: Shakespeare's Globe Fest 2000, Dr Faustus: Rose Theatre site (2001) The Second Shepherd's Pageant :V&A Gothic Art for England (2003-4), St George and Dragon: Shakespeare's Globe Frost fair (2004-6)
Directed at Theatro Technis, Greenwich, New Hampstead Theatre, the Globe Millennium Festival and Edinburgh Festival. Plays include Twelfth Night, Dr Faustus, A Sleep of Prisoners, Good Morning? (Times Award 2001) The Crystal Den, Entertaining Morocco, The Year Clock, The Rape of Lucrece,City Wives Confederacy, Lilies on the Land: (National tour),The Comedie of Errors: St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival Canada.Taste Chipping Norton / Le Preau Festival, Vire, France
Workshops for:
The British Shakespeare Society Conference,
Shakespeare's Globe Education, ('Read not Dead', 'Storytelling in Shakespeare'), RSC, (Japan, Spain, UK), ESC:(remand prisons, special schools, institutes, colleges nationwide), Original Shakespeare Company: First Folio Shakespeare (1623) Workshops, LSC, NAC Ottawa Canada, East 15
British Council Award: Sliven Festival in Bulgaria
Society of Theatre Research Grant :to edit texts of four hitherto neglected 17th Century plays, from first editions
Work as practitioner for MA PHIL Playwriting, Birmingham University
Part-time lecturer for Performing Arts Dept, Coventry University 2005-9
Actor/director in Residence at TASIS School
Examiner for L.A.M.D.A.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work
other skills related to directing: I have worked as an actor for 28 years: work also including workshops and lecturing at Drama School and University level and corporate role-play work
other skills: Adapting: from narrative verse , documentary and living history: prop making and design skills: banners, illustration installations
date of birth: 20/7/1958
country: UK
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Last updated on 8/11/2009 - Sophie Austin
background: Graduated from the Rose Bruford Directing Course with a 2:1 in June 2004. Currently asistant to Tim Supple at Dash Arts www.dasharts.org.uk. Artistic director for Teatro Vivo, a south-east London theatre collective who aim to take performance to non theatre venues. Things I have directed include: Site specific promenade version of Romeo and Juliet involving opera, new writing and a string quartet. New writing plays performed in my cafe 'you don't bring me flowers' Hither Green, Twelfth Night in an old Victorian Park, Three Sisters in a Manor House and a reworking of the same show performed throughout the theatre museum and a devised show set in a seedy bar and performed to a live tango score www.teatrovivo.co.ukLast logged in 14/8/2010
Assisted with Told By an Idiot, Word of Mouth, The Wrestling School, Kali Theatre and the Young Vic. Worked as administrator and workshop leader for Rewrite Group, a theatre company who work with young people from Refugee and Non-Refugee backgrounds.
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art
other skills related to directing: Skilled at working with Actor Musicians and unusual spaces
other skills: Skilled in producing, writing and company administration
date of birth: 29/7/1982
country: UK
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Last updated on 31/10/2009 - Sophie Fletcher
background: CURRENT:Last logged in 3/9/2010
IMPERIAL FIZZ BY BRIAN PARKS - ASSEMBLY ROOMS, EDINBURGH 2010
WORKING WITH COMEDY TRIO, 'THE HISTORY GIRLS' AND DEVELOPING TV PILOT.
SHORT FILM 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' PLAYING AT FESTIVALS IN JAPAN & POLAND
FINALIST 2007 JMK YOUNG DIRECTORS AWARD
Please click on 'PROJECTS' below.
Training:
New / International writing workshop (YV)
JMK Finalist workshop week
Shared Experience Directors workshop
Ecole Jacques Lecoq (2 year diploma)
Atlantic Theatre Company, New York (acting intensive)
Edinburgh University MA(hons) English Lit
Professional Experience:
Assistant director 'Black Comedy' Watermill Theatre, dir. Orla O'Loughlin
Founding member of award-winning international ensemble, TheatreRUN, and People Can Run production company.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Design
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Clowning and comedy training
country: UK
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Last updated on 13/4/2010 - Sophie Motley
background: Studied English & Drama at Trinity College, Dublin.Last logged in 29/8/2010
Currently on Rough Magic Theatre Company's SEEDS directing programme (06 - 07).
National Theatre Studio Directing programme March 07
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
date of birth: 3/9/1983
country: Ireland
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Last updated on 20/2/2009 - Sophie Lifschutz
background: Trained at:Last logged in 5/9/2010
National Theatre Young Company
University of Bristol Drama Department
Postgraduate directing at Drama Studio London
NT Studio Directors' Course
Directing includes:
'Retreat,' by James Saunders, winner of a FringeReview award for Outstanding Theatre Show at the Edinburgh Festival, which transferred to the New End Theatre.
'Stockwell' (Tricycle Theatre - Evening Standard Award nomination), 'In Touch' (Trafalgar Studios), 'Numbers' (King's Head Theatre), 'My Best Friend' (Courtyard Theatre), 'Deepcut - Scenes from an Inquiry' (Landor Theatre)
Assistant Directing includes:
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (Globe and European tour), 'Gambling' (Soho Theatre), 'Wolves at the Window' (Arcola Theatre),'Die Söhne der Großen Bärin' (Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin)
Please see her website: http://www.sophielifschutz.com for more about her work. Sophie is represented by Katie Haines at The Agency: 020 7727 1346
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills: fluent in French and German
date of birth: 25/9/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 11/4/2010 - Sophie Larsmon
background: Sophie studied at the University of York, and is currently studying for an MA in Creative Producing at Birkbeck College, London.Last logged in 5/6/2010
She is interested in 'theatrical events' which offer a unique and challenging experience for the audience, whilst still having story-telling at its heart.
Sophie has worked for Cardboard Citizens, Arts Council England, Tamasha, Shared Experience, York Theatre Royal, Millpond Media and Park Productions.
She currently works as a freelance events manager / producer / director.
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: Working as a Creative Producer
country: UK
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Last updated on 5/3/2010 - Sophie Jane Bradeybackground: Awarded place on the StoneCrabs New Directors Programme 2007Last logged in 25/5/2010
Studied English Literature BA Hons Degree from Goldsmiths University of London.
Have worked on serveral Youth Theatre projects with The Unicorn Theatre.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
other skills related to directing: Front of House and events management, youth theatre experience, producing, arts admin, basic dance and movement.
date of birth: 8/9/1985
country: UK
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Last updated on 18/4/2010 - Stef O'Driscoll
background: BA Hons DramaLast logged in 9/6/2010
Oval House Theatre Drama Company Training
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Performance Art
other skills related to directing: Theatre Maker and Youth Arts Facilitator
date of birth: 23/1/1987
country: UK
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Last updated on 30/11/2009 - Stephe Harrop
background: I'm really excited by different types of storytelling, physical theatre, dance-drama, and mucking about with all of these elements to reimagine classic texts and tales. In 2007 I completed a performance-based PhD exploring the relationship between text and movement in modern poetic versions of Greek tragedy. And I also work as a professional performance storyteller: www.stepheharrop.co.ukLast logged in 1/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Storytelling, Choreography, Movement Direction, Stage Management
other skills: I'm an experienced drama teacher, lecturer and workshop leader.
date of birth: 9/12/1980
country: UK
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Last updated on 2/7/2010 - Stephen Finegold
background: I trained at Central School of Speech and Drama as an actor alongside the directing, writing, design and puppetry students. The course was geared towards collaborative Theatre and have found this to be of great value to me. I started writing a few years ago and have had a reading at the Almeida with Ralph Fiennes play the title character and have just had another play published.Last logged in 3/9/2010
I started to direct at the theatre theatre school in Halifax where I sometimes teach and this led to an interest in professional directing. A few productions later and I am associate director with Workswell Productions who are an associate company with The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. I now wish to expand my skills and knowledge of directing with other styles of work.
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Actor, writer, teacher.
other skills: I have been an actor and musician for many years.
date of birth: 17/6/1959
country: UK
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Last updated on 1/11/2009 - Stephen Glover
background: I trained as an actor at Arts Ed after graduating from Cambridge University where I appeared in and directed numerous plays and musicals. I run my own production company called Silver Thread Productions which has a remit to produce revivals of outstanding contemporary British plays.Last logged in 4/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music
experienced in: New writing, Classics
other skills related to directing: Actor, singer
other skills: Strong administrative and communication skills
date of birth: 12/9/1979
country: UK
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Last updated on 28/10/2009 - Steve Hubbard
background: Trained as an actor at Drama Centre London and as a director at Rose Bruford. Was a member of the Royal Court YWP Invitation group 2007.Last logged in 5/9/2010
Work primarily in new writing but also have a strong background and interest in the classics, particularly Jacobean/Elizabethan theatre.
Have been a reader for the Kings Cross Award since 2007 and work regularly for the Hampstead Theatre literary department.
He has also worked with young people from ages 10 - 25 for the Hampstead Theatre's Youth Company and with teenagers from 15 - 18 at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
Steve is an Associate Director for One Night Stands (a monthly series of readings of new work).
Past directing work includes: Dead End, And Again, When A Man Knows (King's Head Theatre), One Of The Good Ones, Steam (Barons Court Theatre), Running With Wolves (Trafalgar Studios 2), Kissing It Better (Colour House Theatre) and The Beguiled (Hen & Chickens Theatre).
Writing Includes: Tough Luck, Finding Isaac (First Draft Theatre), Winter (Soho Theatre Studio), Mother Mary (Etcetera Theatre) and Blue Funk (Old Red Lion Theatre).
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Mask work
date of birth: 9/2/1982
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/10/2009 - Steve Grihault
background: I originally trained and worked regularly as a professional actor with many prestigious and experimental companies with strong visual and physical bias’ including the Young Vic. My work with these companies fueled a genuine interest in promenade and site specific theatre, mask work, visually inventive styles of theatre and storytelling techniques; informing my approach as a Director. I enjoy exploring a truly collaborative approach toward theatre making, exploring the synergy between visual and verbal in telling a story.Last logged in 6/9/2010
Some Credits include:
Assisted Naturalized at The Royal Court, Upstairs
Directed Twelfth Night English Shakespeare Co. International
Directed Jaw Rattle Royal Court Site
Directed Maktub Jacksons Lane Theatre
Directed Arabian Nights Jacksons Lane Theatre
additional skills related to directing: Movement
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Very experienced and designinmg and running workshops for a wide demographic.
other skills: Teach Acting and Physiical skills at London Met Uni and Mountview Academy
date of birth: 4/5/1968
country: UK
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Last updated on 23/11/2009 - Stewart Melton
background: In addition to working on projects with trained professionals, I work extensively with community groups of untrained actors, especially children and young people.Last logged in 6/9/2010
BA Hons English and Related Literature (2:1), The University of York, September 2000 - July 2003.
Trainee Assistant Director at The King's Head Theatre, Islington, July 2004 - January 2005.
Current Enhanced CRB check.
Recent Training includes:
- Ensemble Storytelling Masterclass with storytelling theatre makers Vayu Naidu Company
- Core Training workshops with Alison Hodge at the Young Vic.
- Boundless Workshop with CandoCo, exploring the practice and experiences of disabled and non-disabled members of this integrated dance company.
- 3 Day Shadowing Placement at disabled youth theatre So Many Words as part of the National Association of Youth Theatres' INSPIRE project.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Playwrighting; Storytelling; Performance poetry
other skills: Fully computer literate. Deliver theatre workshops for children and young people. Experienced in working inclusively with young people with Special Educational Needs.
date of birth: 1/12/1982
country: UK
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Last updated on 11/8/2010 - Stuart Murdoch
background: I work with adults with learning and physical difficulties.Last logged in 4/6/2010
additional skills related to directing: Movement
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: teach drama and lead workshops
other skills: stage management
date of birth: 25/2/1971
country: UK
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Last updated on 4/11/2009 - Suna Incedalbackground: I am currently doing an MA in Applied drama at Goldsmiths university. I am intrested in working with women, children, young people and different community groups in the UK and abroad.Last logged in 28/5/2010
I have experience working with Forum theatre as an actor. I am currently learning the skills of the Joker and hope to direct plays and facilitate workshops using Theatre of the Oppressed techniques.
I teach/facilitate drama sessions with young children at a community centre in East London to teach drama skills, enhance their communication skills and improve confidence but most importantly to have fun.
My BA is in American Theatre. I have studied American playwrights and theatre practitioners; the issues raised within their work and how it relates to the the world they live in.
As an actress and director I have worked with a range of material by American and European playwrights, such as August Strindberg and Christopher Shinn.
Through training I have learnt the importance of my role as part of an ensemble. This has led to my role as an actor and now as a writer and director. I am constantly learning and exploring new avenues within the theatre.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: Physical work, New writing
other skills related to directing: Facilitating/Leading workshops
other skills: Costume and Make-up
date of birth: 29/1/1979
country: UK
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Last updated on 20/11/2009 - Susanna Gould
background: Currently directing and teaching theatre at The BRIT School of Performing Arts (age 14-18) - productions include 'Gas Station Angel' by Ed Thomas, 'The Winter's Tale', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', and currently rehearsing for Fin Kennedy's 'How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found'. I have directed scenes and speeches for performance at Trafalgar Studios.Last logged in 18/8/2010
I have also devised a number of shows here, including 'On the Other Side of the City', 'Off the Menu', a piece about sex trafficking.
I teach a range of aspects of theatre, including acting technique, scriptwriting and directing.
I have taken work from school to the RSC's The Dell, Wimbledon Studio Theatre, Croydon Clocktower.
PGCE Drama with English - Institute of Education (2004)
MA with Merit in Theatre Directing - Royal Holloway University of London (2003)
Degree in English Literature - University College London (2000)
Started theatre company, and registered charity, Honeytrap Theatre (2004), and directed and produced its first production, 'Cowboy Mouth', at the Edinburgh Festival 2005.
Directing work at RHUL included Pinter's 'Silence', David Greig's 'The Cosmonaut's Last Message to the Woman He Once Loved in the Former Soviet Union', and Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler'.
Trainee Director at The King's Head Theatre, Islington, (2001-2002), where work included directing Tennessee Williams' 'Moony's Kid Don't Cry' and a new play, 'A Bed to Die For'; and assisting on 'One Touch of Venus' and 'Blood Royal'.
'Runner' for Frantic Assembly on Mark Ravenhill's 'pool (no water)', at the National Theatre Studio and BAC.
I have attended workshops by Mike Alfreds, Frantic Assembly, Theatre O, and The Wrestling School.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Devising, teaching, Workshop leading, casting, some experience of musical direction, TIE, experience of marketing and publicity, producing
other skills: Drawing and painting, playing violin and piano, read music, teaching/educational activities, work with young people
date of birth: 12/4/1979
country: UK
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Last updated on 19/11/2009 - Susannah Tresilian
background: Susannah Tresilian is a director devoted to the exploration of international work in a British context, and British work in an international context.Last logged in 6/7/2010
Artistic Director of Envision Theatre since 2000, Susannah Tresilian has worked from the UK and Italy [where she lived for three years], specialising in the dissemination and exploration of international theatre, and theatre with live or original music.
2009 The Island - Nottingham Playhouse (UK) and Det Norske Teatret (Norway)
2008 Under Control - Nottingham Playhouse (UK) and The Free Theatre of Belarus (Belarus)
2008-9 ACE funded professional development with the European Theatre Convention. Worked in UK (Nottingham Playhouse), France (Comedie de Saint-Etienne), Croatia (Zagreb National Youth Theatre), Slovakia (Bratislava National Theatre), Norway (Det Norske Teatret)
2000-8 Artistic Director of Envision Theatre [based in Manchester, UK and Trieste, Italy]. Worked in Italy, Spain, France and the UK.
2004-7 Envision Theatre is Company in Residence at the University of Manchester
2001 MA in Drama and First Class BA Hons in Drama at University of Manchester
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Trained as a Workshop Facilitator by Theatre in Prisons (TiPP)
other skills: Acting, Singing, fluent in Italian and French
date of birth: 21/1/1979
country: UK
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Last updated on 14/11/2009 - Suzann McLean
background: Meisner & Chekhov Technique - The Acting Corp, LA, USA 2005Last logged in 2/9/2010
Founder of Young & Talented Saturday performing Arts School
Associate Artist for Theatre Royal Stratford East
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Acting
other skills: Choreography
country: UK
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