A list of all my directing (and assistant directing) roles.
Current Work:
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel
October 2013, The Jack Studio Theatre, London
My first directing role with OutFox Productions, associate company of The Jack.
Show runs from 1st to 19th October.
Tickets available here!
REVIEW: Everything Theatre
REVIEW: One Stop Arts
REVIEW: What's Peen Seen?
REVIEW: Whats On London
Previous Work:
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
July 2013, The Jack Studio Theatre, London
-Assistant Director
Produced by Immersion Theatre.
REVIEW: The Upcoming
REVIEW: Everything Theatre
REVIEW: A Younger Theatre
On Beauty by Eleanor Rodda
April/May 2013, International Tour
Original full length work by Rodda. Performed at The Harrison Pub, Wilton's Music Hall (studio space), The University of Avignon, Theatre Au Chapeau Rouge (Avignon) and The University of Sheffield.
Stand and Deliver by Wayne Gumble
December 2012, The Kings Head Theatre, London
Original musical featuring hits from the 1980s.
REVIEW One Stop Arts.
REVIEW: Stu Loves London.
REVIEW: Sardines Magazine.
Fragments of an Artist: A Collection of Work by Eleanor Rodda
December 2012, The Harrison Pub, London
A collection of four pieces, spanning Rodda's career as a professional playwright on the common theme of the artist. Featuring an ensemble of four.
Lost/Faith/Art by Eleanor Rodda
September 2012, The Harrison Pub, London
Absent Theatre's second presentation of endurance installation work. In this extended version, three pairs will encounter the text over three nights.
Patience by Eleanor Rodda
July 2012, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Battersea Barge
A ten minute preview of Rodda's 2010 work for emerging artists events in London.
Old Rabbis in the Sky by Eleanor Rodda
Spring 2012, The Tristan Bates Theatre, London
Director
Rodda's first full length work, submitted to the Tristan Bates Theatre as part of their Sparks initiative to promote new work. Rehearsals for the piece have begun in anticipation for a performance date in March.
Lost/Faith/Art by Eleanor Rodda
8th January 2012, The Parlour Studios and Project Space, Kentish Town, London
The debut work by Absent Theatre Company. The piece lasted for an entire afternoon, exploring the idea of rehearsal as performance. My role as director was explicit as members of the public watched myself and two actors work on a script before watching our final performance at the end of the day.
These Things Happen by Jonathan Pease
5th - 15th January, The Courtyard Theatre, London
-Assistant Director and Stage Manager
My first experience of directing opera, I had a great time. In addition to assisting director Matthew Eberhardt, I acted as stage manager for the show.
Current Work:
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel
October 2013, The Jack Studio Theatre, London
My first directing role with OutFox Productions, associate company of The Jack.
Show runs from 1st to 19th October.
Tickets available here!
REVIEW: Everything Theatre
REVIEW: One Stop Arts
REVIEW: What's Peen Seen?
REVIEW: Whats On London
Previous Work:
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
July 2013, The Jack Studio Theatre, London
-Assistant Director
Produced by Immersion Theatre.
REVIEW: The Upcoming
REVIEW: Everything Theatre
REVIEW: A Younger Theatre
On Beauty by Eleanor Rodda
April/May 2013, International Tour
Original full length work by Rodda. Performed at The Harrison Pub, Wilton's Music Hall (studio space), The University of Avignon, Theatre Au Chapeau Rouge (Avignon) and The University of Sheffield.
Stand and Deliver by Wayne Gumble
December 2012, The Kings Head Theatre, London
Original musical featuring hits from the 1980s.
REVIEW One Stop Arts.
REVIEW: Stu Loves London.
REVIEW: Sardines Magazine.
Fragments of an Artist: A Collection of Work by Eleanor Rodda
December 2012, The Harrison Pub, London
A collection of four pieces, spanning Rodda's career as a professional playwright on the common theme of the artist. Featuring an ensemble of four.
Lost/Faith/Art by Eleanor Rodda
September 2012, The Harrison Pub, London
Absent Theatre's second presentation of endurance installation work. In this extended version, three pairs will encounter the text over three nights.
Patience by Eleanor Rodda
July 2012, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Battersea Barge
A ten minute preview of Rodda's 2010 work for emerging artists events in London.
Old Rabbis in the Sky by Eleanor Rodda
Spring 2012, The Tristan Bates Theatre, London
Director
Rodda's first full length work, submitted to the Tristan Bates Theatre as part of their Sparks initiative to promote new work. Rehearsals for the piece have begun in anticipation for a performance date in March.
Lost/Faith/Art by Eleanor Rodda
8th January 2012, The Parlour Studios and Project Space, Kentish Town, London
The debut work by Absent Theatre Company. The piece lasted for an entire afternoon, exploring the idea of rehearsal as performance. My role as director was explicit as members of the public watched myself and two actors work on a script before watching our final performance at the end of the day.
These Things Happen by Jonathan Pease
5th - 15th January, The Courtyard Theatre, London
-Assistant Director and Stage Manager
My first experience of directing opera, I had a great time. In addition to assisting director Matthew Eberhardt, I acted as stage manager for the show.
TaleBlazers
12th June 2011, Hen and Chickens Theatre Bar, London
An event showcasing new writing, presented by emerging writers, directors and performers. A selection of five ten minute pieces were performed at intimate venue The Hen and Chickens. I directed the piece 'Hot Cakes', written by Tamzin Merchant.
Tea Time by Amy P Gunn
3rd April 2011, Coffee Revolution, Sheffield University Students' Union
Director/Writer/Performer
An original piece, written by myself, was performed as part of the Sheffield University’s Platform Festival.
The Exhibition
May 2010, School of English Theatre Workshop, Sheffield
Director/Choreographer/Performer
I conducted two dissertations during my final year of university. For my first dissertation I challenged my abilities as a director by exploring physical theatre. I also wanted to examine the spheres of audience and performer, and the consequences of blurring the lines between the two. The final performance was inspired by Fuerzabruta (a piece performed at Edinburgh Fringe 2007) and featured a working shower tank, light box and smashing glass. The cast consisted of 11 people, all amateurs in physical performance.
Phaedra's Love by Sarah Kane
March 2010, School of English Theatre Workshop, Sheffield
The culmination of a second dissertation into staging playwright Sarah Kane, I wanted to explore the possibilities of realising scripts by Kane, which call for explicit brutality onstage. I conducted a research performance of ‘Phaedra’s Love’ to test audience reaction. The dissertation explored ideas of realistic vs stylised interpretations, themes from the Theatre of Cruelty and the issue of audience desensitisation.
The Castle by Howard Barker
October 2009, The Drama Studio, Sheffield
Assistant Director
This was part of the 21 for 21 festival, celebrating Barker’s work. The cast had workshops with Melanie Jessop, Gerard McArthur and Jane Bertish (members of Howard Barker’s The Wrestling School) to gain an understanding of his specific style.
Nimrod Tour to Sharjah, with accompanying Shakespeare lecture.
March 2009, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
Assistant Director/Stage Manager
Performed at The University's Theatre Workshop, Sheffield and The American University of Sharjah. In addition to Nimrod, I directed a selection of scenes by Shakespeare to accompany a lecture by Dominic Shellard.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
November 2008, The Drama Studio, Sheffield.
My first piece of directing work. I highlighted the dark sexuality of Shakespeare's classic text for a student audience. Along with strong comic performances, the production was well received by my peers at the student theatre company, and by the general viewing public.
