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.
- Felix Mortimer
background: I come from a Fine Art background and make work very much from that standpoint at first.Last logged in 21/4/2010
Most of my work is site-specific, and has a constant vision running through it akin to installation art. i am interested in Challenging preconceived ideas of theatre space and directing techniques.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Set Building, Designing, Light Designing, Sound Designing, Film Making,
other skills: Installation Art
date of birth: 16/7/1986
country: UK
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Last updated on 9/12/2009 - Fiona Morrell
background: Currently Staff Director at NT. Previously worked extensively at Arcola Theatre, including directing the British Premiere of The Water's Edge by Theresa Rebeck in Studio One, Spring 09. I have directed work at Hampstead Studio, Theatre 503, Pleasance Islington and Bloomsbury Theatre and have assisted at Almeida and Second Stahe Theatre New York. I am an associate of Strawberry Vale Production CompanyLast logged in 6/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Worked as a theatre producer and running education workshops
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/11/2009 - Fiona Clift
background: 2010- 2012 Full-time 2 year course in performance and collaborative devising at LISPA (London International School of Performing Arts)Last logged in 31/7/2010
1st Class Honours Ba Drama and Theatre Arts- Goldsmiths University 2004-2007
RSC Buzz Goodbody Award Winner 2004 for direction of 'Greek'
NSDF Ensemble- Clowning Course led by John Wright 2004
Currently Production Assistant at the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Puppetry
other skills related to directing: Site-specific Theatre
other skills: Contemporary dance/ Interest in Puppetry
date of birth: 30/12/1985
country: UK
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Last updated on 31/7/2010 - Fiona Bines
background: I have trained at The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology on the BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) course gaining a triple Distinction Grade and A/S Music, The Betty Wivell Academy of Performing Arts training in Tap and Modern Dancing and various other performance related courses.Last logged in 5/9/2010
I have taken the 2010 “Introduction to Directing” and “Introduction to Directing – Phase 2” courses at the Young Vic, which I enjoyed immensely.
I am also a member of the “Young People’s Council” at the Young Vic.
Experience:
Assistant Director for Chris White on a scene from “Hobson’s Choice” (Tanika Gupta adaptation) for the Young Vic "40 Years Young" show on the 12th September 2010.
Producing and an Assistant Director for the play “He’s Not Black” by Chima Nsoedo at The White Bear Theatre Club on 23rd and 29th August 2010.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement
experienced in: New writing, Devising
other skills related to directing: Singing (Musical Theatre), tap, modern and jazz dancing. Instruments: clarinet, descant recorder and acoustic guitar.
other skills: Member of the Young People's Council at the Young Vic where, we organise outreach events, projects and workshops for young people.
date of birth: 6/11/1987
country: UK
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Last updated on 1/9/2010 - Frances Loy
background: Artistic Director of theatre delicatessenLast logged in 3/9/2010
Directing credits include:
AD to Daniel Kramer on Prick Up Your Ears
A Midsummer Night's Dream; 295 Regent Street, London
Parasites by Ali Muriel; Hen and Chickens Theatre, London
The Proposal by Anton Chekov; Clifton College, Bristol
The Grimm Fairy Tales adapted by Carol Ann Duffy, Outdoor venues, Bristol
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe; Winston Theatre, Bristol
7RASH a Revue show; Lady Windsor Theatre, Bristol
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman, Lady Windsor Theatre, Bristol
Early 2006: Worked in Malawi using theatre as a development and educational tool with Conservation NGOs and HIV/AIDS Awareness; directed several rural drama groups in English and Chichewa in HIV/AIDS and Conservation Awareness; organised Theatrical Festivals around the Lower Shire area.
Assistant Credits include:
Peer Gynt, dir. Roland Smith. Brent Arts Council
Pornography workshops, dir. Joe Hill-Gibbns, writer Lucy Prebble. Royal Court
BA Drama and English from Bristol University, 2;1 classification.
Director's Toolbox Workshop week with Joe Hil-Gibbins at Young Vic; Young Vic Director's Summer School 2006; President of Bristol Dramsoc; NSDF theatre directors' workshops; NT Studio training for workshop leaders. Extensive experience in working with young people across ages, abilities, backgrounds and education.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Mask work
other skills related to directing: youth theatre directing, workshop facilitator (ages 2-80!), directing through translators, arts administration, basic stage management, arts budgeting
date of birth: 12/5/1983
country: UK
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Last updated on 16/8/2010 - Francesca Seeley
background: I am co-Artistic Director of "One Night Stands" - a series of monthly rehearsed readings of new writing.Last logged in 6/9/2010
I have directed productions of new writing at the King's Head Theatre, Tabard Theatre, Tristan Bates Theatre and Greenwich Playhouse.
I have assisted at the Bush Theatre and Soho Theatre and worked with Synergy Theatre Project, working with prisoners.
I graduated from the Univeristy of York with a degree in English Literature with Italian and have trained with Living Pictures and on the Young Vic Summer School and other courses.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics
other skills: Photography
country: UK
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Last updated on 2/9/2010 - Francis Watson
background: I have worked Assistant Director and a Director, together with extensive credits for production Management, lighting and sound design and several favourable reviews in the British Press. Also directed and devised stand up ( Perrier Nominee) , and more recently directing Opera.Last logged in 23/8/2010
My career is moving in several directions now. I have just developed a Live Art performance about a Zen riddle, MuDog (short listed for the Toronto Fringe 2005); my company has also successfully completed a fifth European Tour, this time a swashbuckling musical adaptation of Treasure Island. I have also had a fantastic time working on Opera, most recently co directing La Boheme for Handmande Opera, and I have toured extensively, as both cast and Staff director with Garden Opera. For the future I have a number of Live Art and established scripts that I am working to produce together with expanding an international work base. I have worked across all disciplines of theatre and this has reinforced my abilities as a director in terms of narrative story telling together with the production development of a finished piece. I have taught at Mountview, RoseBruford, BADA and Academy Drama Schools. My training was an established degree, followed by several months of Le Coq work. Whilst this has always informed my approach to theatre I am now exploring different imaginative approaches to drama.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Opera, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Production management/tech/
date of birth: 27/10/1968
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Last updated on 10/8/2010 - Franko Figueiredo
background: Parallel to directing. I have also worked as an actor, stage manager, production assistant, designed shows and worked as an assistant director.Last logged in 16/8/2010
In 2000, I joined forces with Tereza Araujo and John Heyd and together we founded StoneCrabs Theatre Company of which I now I share the role of Artistic Director with Kwong Loke.
In 2003, I completed an MA in Theatre Practices - Directing at Rose Bruford College. In 2003 I also started a practical theatre research on the Theatre of Tadeusz Kantor in Warsaw and devising the piece Josephine, The Singer which played in London for 3 weeks.
I have directed a number of productions in the Fringe, mainly adaptations (Mishima, Goldoni, Shakespeare, Lorca and Rodrigues ) and new writing (Lynn Greenwood and C Byrnes)
I have been working with Lewisham Youth Theatre - running workshops and directing the Junior and Senior Theatre Groups since 2007. Currently developing a production with CaramelBox for 2011 based on Victorien Sardou's play Tosca, which was made famous by Puccini's opera.
My work is much influenced by Boal Images and Forum work, Grotowski, Kantor and Noh Theatre amongst many others.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: afro-brazilian dance
other skills: fluent in portuguese and spanish; arts management (setting up a company; fundraising and budget management skills;
date of birth: 8/12/1967
country: UK
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Last updated on 20/5/2010 - Frazer Brown
background: I graduated from The New York Film Academy, NYC in 2002 with a Postgraduate Diploma in Film Direction, Financing and Production. Since then I have worked as a Producer and promoter on both sides of the Atlantic clients have included: HBO, FSN, Time Warner, PBS, MTV, BBC America, SO Television, Vinyl Foote, Red Sky Pictures and Great Scott Films (I served as the UK Head of Production for the latter). I have worked as Technical Consultant on ‘The Graham Norton Effect’ and various projects on behalf of Red Sky Pictures. Other Credits include ‘A Moment of Luxury’ for PBS and ‘Waiting for the light to change’ for Great Scott /HBO. In 2005 I Co-founded The Rival Theatre Company.Last logged in 3/8/2010
I have instigated, produced, secured investment, marketed and project managed several large-scale productions and tours for both stage and screen. In 2008 I produced and directed the World Premiere of Cannibal! The Musical written by Trey Parker of South Park fame, Recent productions included Dorian Gray at the Leicester Square Theatre, Strictly West End (national tour) and Crazy for You at The London Palladium. Upcoming productions include Cannibal! in the West End, Devil’s Advocate-The Musical with award winning author Andrew Neiderman and starring Robert Loggia and a project with Steve Martin. I recently produced the Hi Definition film Rapunzel at the Royal Opera House. Rapunzel was a unique foray into the emerging Digital Theatre trend, the ballet was shot using groundbreaking Red One Hi-def Camera’s and the film received consultation from Mike Figgis
I have worked with and taught Children and Young adults for over ten years.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Producer
other skills: Photography, Camera, fiilm maker
country: UK
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Last updated on 20/2/2010
