I directed a short play for Theatre503′s Rapid Write Response event for inhouse production Land of Our Fathers – Butter Side Down, by James Huntrods. Rapid Write Response is a new writing night at Theatre503, where pieces are written in response to the current inhouse production, then cast and directed in just 2 weeks. James’ script was … Continue reading
I directed a short play for Theatre503’s Rapid Write Response event for inhouse production Desolate Heaven. The piece was called Top Bunk, written by Brian Mullin. Rapid Write Response is a new writing night at Theatre503, where pieces are written in response to the current inhouse production, then cast and directed in just 2 weeks. … Continue reading
After a year of focusing on OneStopArts.com and angst about not directing, I’m pleased to announce 2 new exciting directing projects! On 25 February, I will be taking part in Theatre503’s Rapid Write Response to current show Desolate Heaven – which I also reviewed here. Rapid Write Response is a very cool concept: writers are … Continue reading
Oh look, an article that isn’t also on OneStopArts… 🙂 Thank you all of my wonderful readers for continuing to follow this blog and read my content, despite the fact that it’s often reprinted elsewhere – I promise, this will still be the first and best place to find my writing, although it will often … Continue reading
StageWon have invited me to run a workshop on Producing/Directing on the Fringe – you can follow the link to read about it on StageWon, or read all the information below! In this Master Class, producer/director Chris Hislop will share his insights into working on the Fringe, especially in relation to working in London and … Continue reading
It wasn’t too long ago that I was very worried about being a reviewer… and it still weighs rather heavily on my mind. Can I really review theatre, even edit a review magazine, and still direct, write and produce? Previous writings and musings, as well as comments from friends, would suggest that no, it isn’t … Continue reading
And after that moaning, groaning, self-depricating blog post about having no work… Let’s just say the tables have turned. Yes, it’s been a good week for unpaid (or profit-share) theatre work – although enough said about money already! So, it’s another shout-out blog post about my upcoming projects! Opening next week is a production of … Continue reading
This week, as some Aussie friends of mine like to say, is gonna be bonza: I’ve got a wealth of web content that needs writing/making/uploading, and this week is going to be where the ball starts rolling. This article will be, basically, a list of all upcoming content, so you know what to look out … Continue reading
Working freelance is tricky at the best of times, especially in the arts, and often you’ll find yourself being offered unpaid work, or at least, work that won’t pay anytime soon, but could lead to something very lucrative in the future… What do you do? Do you take it on, hoping it may lead you … Continue reading
My goodness… thanks for all of the lovely comments on the various bits of advice and anger about bad advice I’ve put on here in the last couple of days, the feedback and chats have been lovely and exciting. Cheers all! And many thanks to What’s On Stage for featuring this blog on their featured … Continue reading
Yesterday, I had a bit of a rant about a recent Guardian article by John Caird, purporting to offer advice to young directors. It’s below if you want: I’d encourage reading it before reading this rebuttal. While my article yesterday was more of a pouring of vitriol, today’s is constructive. I will be offering my … Continue reading
Many thanks, Guardian, for this moronic article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2010/mar/23/theatre-director-10-top-tips Go on, have a look. Have a look now, it opens in a different window, so you won’t lose this page. Go now. Amazing, isn’t it? Why did anyone think John Caird could write a book on direction. His ten “top tips” for directors can be simplified … Continue reading
As you may or may not know, I often work as a theatre director, and my most recent project is a play by Lucy Nordberg, When All The Crowds Have Gone. It will be on at the Brighton Festival Fringe 2010, from May 3rd-8th (not 6th), at the Brighthelm Centre. Tickets are available to purchase … Continue reading
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being in a music video for my friends Ben and Georgia, also known as the very talented Bitter Ruin. It was only the second time I’ve acted in front of a camera, most of my experience being theatrical (bar one short student film), and the experience was… interesting. This … Continue reading
Black curtains, black director’s chair and two sets of steps forming a block in the middle of the stage, the steps facing the wings. Enter the Director, followed closely by his Assistant. Director You got that, Jacobs? Black, black I want it black. In fact, check with our colour people, we must have something more … Continue reading
This is a collection of rules or ideas, the beginning of a theory of theatre direction, again uncompleted. While I think the style is now a little juvenile, I still like the basic concept, and may come back to it still. 1 The role of the theatre director is difficult to define. His job … Continue reading
Grubby Strugglers 