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.
- Ola Ince
background: As DirectorLast logged in 29/7/2010
THE FRAME Michael Bhim The Unicorn Theatre
THE ISLAND Athol Fugard New Directors Season,
The Unicorn Theatre
AN INVITATION Devised Rose Theatre, Rose Bruford
NOT…ENOUGH OXYGEN Caryl Churchill Barn Theatre, Rose Bruford
GUN FINGERS Ola Ince Toured youth clubs and schools
POP Casey Partridge Warehouse Theatre
As Assistant Director
ELEKTRA Anne Carson Dir. Carrie Cracknell, Young Vic
PETER PAN J.M Barrie Dir. Stephanie Sinclair, Kings Head Theatre
RICHARD III William Shakespeare Dir. Stuart Warden, RSC Complete
Fringe Festival
PARTY TIME Harold Pinter Dir. David Zoob, Rose Bruford
TRAINING
Rose Bruford College BA Theatre Directing
The Kings Head Theatre Trainee Assistant Director
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising
date of birth: 17/4/1989
country: UK
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Last updated on 25/6/2010 - Oliver Rose
background: Currently in preparation for Rogues' Gallery's double bill at Hoxton Hall in October 2010. Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer will be directed by Matt Evans and Oliver Rose will direct The Boy I love Is Up In The Gallery; a new commission based on the vibrant history of Music Hall.Last logged in 5/9/2010
Founded Rogues' Gallery Theatre Company in 2008 to support emerging talent, to produce forgotten classics and new plays and to foster the new generation of talent in schools and youth organisations.
Worked as Director in Residence at Sherborne School from September 2009-July 2010.
Worked for the National Youth Theatre on their Playing Up 2 Course, for students excluded from the school system (Nov 2008-Apr 2009.)
Read English Literature at Cambridge University.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Opera, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Editing, graphic design.
other skills: Marketing strategy, film editng
date of birth: 14/6/1987
country: UK
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Last updated on 6/8/2010 - Oliver Baird
background: Trained on the directing programme at RADA.Last logged in 2/9/2010
As Director:
MISS JULIE (Greenwich Playhouse)
SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME (Barons Court Theatre)
THERESE (GBS Theatre, RADA, also translator)
THE WINTER'S TALE (OFS studio)
LITTLE EYOLF (Burton Taylor Studio)
MACBETH (Burton Taylor Studio)
As Assistant Director:
MRS KLEIN (Almeida, dir. Thea Sharrock)
ANOTHER DOOR CLOSED (Peter Hall Company/Theatre Royal Bath, dir. Peter Gill)
LOOK BACK IN ANGER (Northern Stage, dir. Erica Whyman)
THE BALLAD OF CRAZY PAOLA (Arcola, dir. Nadia Latif)
A DOLL'S HOUSE (Northern Stage, dir. Erica Whyman)
LITTLE WOMEN (Jerwood Vanbrugh, dir. Geoff Bullen)
As Staff Director:
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (ETO, dir. James Conway)
DON PASQUALE (ETO, dir. William Oldroyd)
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (ETO, dir. Bernadette Iglich)
THE DUENNA (ETO, dir. Michael Barker Caven)
PROMISED END (ETO, dir. James Conway)
Artistic director (2005-07) and co-founder of Tomahawk, an Oxford-based company dedicated to putting on classics with a combination of professional and non-professional actors. All productions had a linked educational aspect, including after-show talks, workshops, and lectures. Directed and designed three shows, designed two more, and supported further productions with design and text work.
BA hons in English linguistics and literature (first) at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Opera
other skills related to directing: drama teaching, workshop leader for young people and adults
country: UK
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Last updated on 2/9/2010 - Oliver Hawes
background: I directed many projects at university and, after a two year hiatus, began directing again in 2010. I am looking for opportunities to direct my own work and to assist.Last logged in 6/9/2010
This year I have directed a number of small scale projects and I am currently developing four projects.
I was a finalist for the 2010 JMK Award.
Training:
I have a 1st Class BA in Drama from the University of Exeter (with a school commendation). At university I focused on directing, dramaturgy, performance theory, new media in performance, and the philosophy of art.
additional skills related to directing: Dramaturgy
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art
other skills related to directing: Workshop Leader
other skills: Actor
country: UK
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Last updated on 6/9/2010 - Olivier Pierre
background: I trained as an actor at Le Conservatoire Gabriel Fauré in Paris and as a dancer (Modern Jazz/Tap dance) at different schools in Paris, Madrid and Broadway, NYC, during many years.Last logged in 10/9/2010
For a living, I've been working as an Administrator and Project Coordinator in different companies in Paris, Madrid and Barcelona. None of them was related to Arts; though I acquired strong organizational and communication skills.
Back in 2003, I directed my first short film "Mañana lo dejo" (Tomorrow I quit) which ended up runner-up at the Madrid Young Creatives Contest.
Since I arrived in London in 2007, I’ve directed my first short film in English "Tea Would Be Lovely" for a Youtube contest (near 130,000 hits).
In 2009 I directed my first play "Reasons to hide" by Nina Rapi, presented at the Tristan Bates Theatre, opening a weekend celebration of Contemporary Greek Theatre (new writings) and received a good review by Howard Loxton from the British Theatre Guide.
I then worked as a Technical Director and Stage Manager for Brand Magazine (show/launch party) at the Southbank London Literature Festival.
My interest in production has increased dramatically since I've come to realize that it is fundamental for me as a director to understand how a production works (budgeting, scheduling, managing...) and who are the key people that any project needs to be successful.
I'm currently working as a freelance Producer for a project commissioned by Kent County Council and created by Mikhail Karikis called "Xenon: an exploded Opera” presented in a fragmentary form and across the 6 festivals compromising The East Kent Festival Cluster: Sounds New Contemporary Music Festival (May), Whitstable Biennale (June), Deal Festival (July), Strange Cargo Carnival (July), Broadstairs Folk Week Festival (August), Canterbury Festival (October).
I'm also attending a Production Management course at Four Corners.
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Movement, Design
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Performance Art
other skills related to directing: Video
other skills: Filmmaker, Editor (FCP), Songwriter, Graphic Designer.
date of birth: 9/12/1977
country: UK
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Last updated on 20/4/2010 - omar elerian
background: I am an Italian/Palestinian director and actor based in London and working as a freelance throughout Europe. I am currently the Artistic Director of the Italian company Orto degli Ananassi and Associate Director at CASA Latin American Theatre Festival and Tangram Theatre, of which I’m also a founding memberLast logged in 5/9/2010
After obtaining my MFA in Modern Literature and Theatre Directing at the University of Milan I graduated from Jacques Lecoq’s International Theatre School in Paris in 2005.
Since 1999 I have been devising shows both with Italian and international companies and I have also developed several pedagogical projects and lead workshops.
I collaborated with a number of artists, institutions and festivals around Europe like Jos Houben, Markus Kupferblum, Independent Little Lies, INSTED, Kinokitchen, College de France, EICAR.
I have performed and directed shows and workshops in Italian, English, French and Spanish, spacing from techniques of improvisation to mask, to ensemble theatre and the study of space and movement on stage.
I have equally directed, performed and produced several independent award winning short films in Italy and France.
After being based for 6 years in Paris I have moved to London in 2009, where I am determined in progressing and refining my research in a theatre that is simple, emotional, poetic and challenging for both the audience and the performer.
additional skills related to directing: Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: clown; bouffon; ensemble theatre; video and film directing
other skills: fluent in English, French, Italian, competent in Spanish. Stage Manager experience. Workshop leader with adults and children. Technical theatre (lights and video)
date of birth: 25/12/1978
country: UK
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Last updated on 31/10/2009 - Orna Salinger
background: Trained as an actress at Drama Centre London, the LSMT and LAMDA. Worked as an SM at the New End Theatre and as an Assistant Director on the RSC tour of 'The Lieutenant of Inishmore' (2003), 'What we did to Weistein' (Menier Chocolate Factory, 2005) and 'Summer Begins' (Southwark Playhouse, 2006). Further theatre work- Light/Sound operator at C Venues, Edinburgh, Assistant on 'Richard III- an Arab Tragedy', Swan, Stratford on Avon, 2007.Last logged in 10/9/2010
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Trained actress
other skills: Singing
country: UK
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Last updated on 7/9/2010 - Oscar Toeman
background: Graduated from Cambridge University, 2009.Last logged in 10/9/2010
Recent direction includes: The Stanhope Sisters (Red Hedgehog/ The Egg, Bath), Be Yourself, (Theatre 503), The Bacchus of Bethnal Green (OVNV short film), Bodyguard, (Old Red Lion Theatre), The Tempest (ADC/Japanese Tour).
Recent assistant direction includes: Lidless(HighTide 2010), The Rivals(Southwark Playhouse, dir. Jessica Swale), Comus (Marlowe Society)
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Shakespearean Verse
country: UK
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Last updated on 3/7/2010 - Ozlem Ozhabes
additional skills related to directing: Movement, DramaturgyLast logged in 6/7/2010
experienced in: Devising, Physical work
other skills related to directing: Biomechanics, Commedia Dell'Arte
date of birth: 21/8/1981
country: UK
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Last updated on 29/4/2010
