I direct new writing and adaptations across UK, in the US and in Europe. Below is a selection of visuals of some highlights. From working with-up-and-coming to established writers , from directing in small studio and pub venues to medium-sized receiving houses and site-related/site-specific venues, it is always the story that drives me; and the humanity, dark and light, we all share.
With UK-based theatre company Pick Up Productions, classical text is being challenged for contemporary audiences that are underserved in the arts - with artists whose backgrounds and experiences lie at the core of the shaping of the shows. More information will be available soon on the company’s website.
THE DAO OF UNREPRESENTATIVE BRITISH CHINESE EXPERIENCE --- Credit: Sanli Wang; Daniel York Loh and Aruhan Galieva
Credit: Sanli Wang; Aruhan Galieva and Melody Chikakane Brown
Credit: Sanli Wang; Melody Chikakane Brown, Aruhan Galieva and Daniel York Loh
Credit: Greg Veit; Daniel York Loh
Credit: Sanli Wang; Aruhan Galieva, Melody Chikakane Brown, Daniel York Loh
Credit: Greg Veit; Aruhan Galieva
Credit: Sanli Wang; Melody Chikakane Brown and Daniel York Loh
Credit: Sanli Wang; Aruhan Galieva
Credit: Sanli Wang; Aruhan Galieva, Florian Lim, Melody Chikakane Brown, Daniel York Loh and WeiWei Wei
The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience
Written by Daniel York Loh
SOHO Theatre, London
With Daniel York Loh; Melody Chikakane Brown; Aruhan Galieva.
Set and Costume Design: QianEr Jin; Video Design Erin Guan; Music Composition and Sound: An-Ting; Lighting Design: Joe Price; Lighting Assistang: Sanli Wang; Movement: Si Rawlinson; Puppetry: Tobi Poster Su;
Stage Manager: WeiWei Wei; ASM: Florian Lim; Assistant Director: Valerie Mo; Producers: KAKILANG and Natalie Chan.
Photos by Sanli Wang & Greg Veit.
ANAHERA --- Caroline Faber and Rupert Wickham
Acushla-Tara Kupe and Caroline Faber
Paul Waggot and Rupert Wickham
Caroline Faber
Acushla-Tara Kupe and Caroline Faber
Acushla-Tara Kupe and Jessica O'Toole
Caroine Faber and Paul Waggot
Caroline Faber and Jessica O'Toole
Rupert Wickham and Acushla-Tara Kupe
Acushla-Tara Kupe, Jessica O'Toole and Caroline Faber
Rupert Wickham
Paul Waggot and Jessica O'Toole
Acushla-Tara Kupe and Caroline Faber
Anahera
Written by Emma Kinane
Finborough Theatre, London
With Acushla-Tara Kupe; Caroline Faber; Rupert Wickham; Paul Waggot; Jessica O’Tool.
Set and Costume Design: Emily Bestow; Sound and Composition: Kate Marlais; Sound Assistants: Nicola Chang/Gwithian Evans; Lighting Design: Gregory Jordan; Movement: Natasha Warder; Stage Managers: Maria Majewska, Alex Schneider; Assistant Director: Laura Clifford; Producers: Claire Evans/Sharp Image Company; Associate Producer: CJ Bailey.
Photos by Ali Wright.
APOCALYPSE LAOW --- Dominic Crisp, Billy Dunmore, Paul Hillier, Ray Strasser-King, Gabriella Margulies.
Billy Dunmore, Ray Strasser-King, Gabriella Margulies, Paul Hillier
Gabriella Margulies, Dominic Crisp, Billy Dunmore
Ray Strasser-King and Paul Hillier
Dominic Crisp, Ray Strasser-King
Billy Dunmore, Paul Hillier, Gabriella Margulies
Billy Dunmore, Dominic Crisp
Billy Dunmore, Paul Hillier
Ray Strasser-King, Dominic Crisp, Paul Hillier
Apocalypse Laow
Written by Dominic Crisp
Katzspace, London
With Raymond Strasser-King; Gabriella Margulies; Billy Dunmore; Paul Hilliar; Dominic Crisp.
Sound Design: Fiona McNeill; Producer: Billy Dunmore; Lighting Design: Gregory Jordan; Stage Manager: Millie Cousins; Fight Director: William Paul.
SIR WALTER'S WOMEN --- Adam Katz and Liz Garland
Adam Katz and Jilly Bond
Adam Katz and Jilly Bond
Jilly Bond and Liz Garland
Sir Walter’s Women
Written by Rachel O’Neill
The Great Hall, Winchester
With Adam Katz; Jilly Bond; Liz Garland.
Movement Direction: Francesca Bridge-Cicic.
Produced by 2TimeTheatre.
Photos by Mike Hall.
Tejas Verdes, Courtyard Theatre
Vicky Matranga
Lizi Carey and Justine Pickering
Hannah Delaney
Delia Fiordilino and Kat Kitchener
Hannah Delaney
Clara Casamayor
Lizi Carey
Clara Casamayor
Hannah Delaney
Kat Kitchener
Justine Pickering
Delia Fiordilino
Tejas Verdes
Written by Fermin Cabal
translated by Robert Shaw
With the graduating year 2018: Hannah Delaney; Delia Fiordilino; Lizi Carey; Kat Kitchener; Vicky Matranga; Justine Pickering; Clara Casamayor.
Set and Costume Design: Sean Turner; Lighting: Gregory Jordan.
Photos by Ali Wright.
Tree In The Sky at Theatre N16
Benjamin Scheck, Marcus Frewlin-Ridley, Cassandra Hodges
Marcus Frewlin-Ridley
Cassandra Hodges; Marcus Frewlin-Ridley, Benjamin Scheck
Cassandra Hodges, Marcus Frewlin-Ridley
Marcus Frewlin-Ridley
Cassandra Hodges, Marcus Frewlin-Ridley, Benjamin Scheck
Benjamin Scheck
Marcus Frewlin-Ridley, Benjamin Scheck, Cassandra Hodges
Benjamin Scheck, Marcus Frewlin-Ridley
Tree In The Sky
Written by John Foster
Theatre N16, London
With Marcus Frewlin-Ridley; Benjamin Scheck; Cassandra Hodges.
Stage Manager: Amy Daniels.
Produced by Sharp Image Company and Theatre N16.
Photos by Ali Wright.
CHUMMY --- Megan Pemberton and Jessica Tomlinson
Megan Pemberton and Calum Speed
Jessica Tomlinson, Megan Pemberton and Calum Speed
Jessica Tomlinson and Megan Pemberton
Megan Pemberton
Jessica Tomlinson and Calum Speed
Jessica Tomlinson and Megan Pemberton
Calum Speed
Megan Pemberton and Calum Speed
Chummy
Written by John Foster
White Bear Theatre, London
With Megan Pemberton; Calum Speed; Jessica Tomlinson. Set and Costume: Mike Leopold; Sound and Composition: Alex Burnett; Lighting Design: Owen Pritchard-Smith.
Stage Manager: Melissa Berry.
Produced by Encompass Productions.
Four Offies UK nominations, including Best Director.