Ken Alexander
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Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2011 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates Qdos Entertainment |
New Theatre, Cardiff |
2011 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Whisky Galore (Revival) Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2011 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Dr Angelus Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2011 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Henceforward... Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2010 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Jack and the Beanstalk Qdos Entertainment |
Derngate, Northampton |
2010 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Noises Off by Michael Frayn Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2010 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Bus Stop by William Inge Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2010 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman Royal Court Theatre Liverpool |
Liverpool Royal Court Theatre |
2009 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Dirty Dusting by Ed Waugh & Trevor Wood Liverpool Royal Court Theatre |
Liverpool Royal Court Theatre |
2009 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Whisky Galore - a Musical adapted from the novel by Compton Mackenzie by Ian Hammond Brown and Shona McKee McNeil (Premiere) Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2009 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Good Things by Liz Lochhead Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2008 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Out on the Wing by DC Jackson (Premiere) A Play, A Pie & A Pint |
Oran Mor, Glasgow |
2008 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Death Story by Alma Cullen (Premiere) A Play, A Pie & A Pint |
Oran Mor, Glasgow |
2008 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Outlying Islands by David Greig Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2008 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Follow by Dameon Garnett (Premiere) Northern Edge/Finborough |
Finborough Theatre |
2007 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams Ohio Northern University |
Freed Center for the Performing Arts |
2007 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Passing Places by Stephen Greenhorn Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2007 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Ae Fond Kiss by Ann Marie Di Mambro Oran More Productions |
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival Fringe & Tour |
2007 |
Consultant Director
Theatre |
Various Borderline Theatre |
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2006 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Dirty Dusting by Ed Waugh & Trevor Wood Robert C Kelly & Michael Harrison |
Gaiety Theatre Dublin followed by Irish & English Tours |
2006 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck adapted by Frank Galati Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2006 |
Freelance Director
Theatre |
Ae Fond Kiss by Ann Marie Di Mambro (Premiere) A Play A Pie and A Pint |
Oran Mor, Glasgow |
2005 |
Artistic Director
Theatre |
Various Perth Repertory Theatre Limited |
Perth Theatre |
2004 |
Artistic Director
Theatre |
Various Byre Theatre of St Andrews |
Byre Theatre & Various UK Venues on Tour |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1986 | BA (Hons) Creative Arts | Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic |
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About me
Freelance Director working in the UK and USA. Former Artistic Director at Perth Repertory Theatre and the Byre Theatre in St Andrews, Scotland. Led the team that developed and built the new Byre Theatre in St Andrews, opened by Sir Sean Connery in 2001. Particular interest in new writing and writer development and a wide range of experience directing drama, musical theatre and comedy.Additional skills:
As well as working as a freelance director I have extensive experience as a Consultant Director and Artistic Director leading on Strategic Development, Artistic Policy, Artistic Management, Producing and Directing. As a writer I have been involved in co-writing three pantomimes, a children's Christmas show and two musicals.
Industry awards:
Nominated for Best Director Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2009 for 'Whisky Galore - a Musical'
Referees:
Please contact me for references and recommendations
Skills
Job Titles | Writer, Director, Creative Director |
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Years in industry | 6+ years |
Work Permits | EU |