Derek Walker
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2023 |
Associate Director
Theatre |
Die Tote Stadt Daniel Kramer / Deutsche Oper am Rhein |
Dusseldorf, Germany |
2023 |
Associate Director
Theatre |
Turandot - Tokyo Daniel Kramer / Tokyo Nikikai Opera |
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan |
2023 |
Technical Director
Theatre |
Urinetown - The Musical Ylaria Rogers / Heartstrings Theatre Co |
The Hayes Theatre - Sydney, Australia |
2022 |
Associate Director
Theatre |
Turandot - Geneva Daniel Kramer / Grand Theatre de Geneve |
Grand Theatre de Geneve |
2022 |
Director
Theatre |
Catch Me If You Can Palm Tree Studios |
Red Tree Theatre, Central Coast, Australia |
2021 |
Director
Theatre |
The Last Five Years Palm Tree Studios |
Red Tree Theatre, Central Coast, Australia |
2020 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
War Requiem Daniel Kramer / National Kaohsuing Center For The Arts |
National Kaohsuing Center For The Performing Arts |
2019 |
Associate Director
Theatre |
La Boheme Daniel Kramer / Theater Basel |
Theater Basel |
2019 |
Staff Director
Theatre |
The Mask Of Orpheus Daniel Kramer / English National Opera |
London Coliseum |
2019 |
Director
Theatre |
Kinky Boots - The Musical Free-Rain Theatre Company |
Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre |
2019 |
Staff Director
Theatre |
Jack The Ripper - The Women Of Whitechapel Daniel Kramer / English National Opera |
London Coliseum |
2019 |
Staff Director
Theatre |
War Requiem Daniel Kramer / English National Opera |
London Coliseum |
2018 |
Director
Theatre |
Ghost: The Musical Palm Tree Studios |
Palm Tree Studios |
2018 |
Director
Theatre |
Proof (Tour) FREEFALL Productions |
Glen Street Theatre / Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre |
2018 |
Staff Director
Theatre |
La Traviata Daniel Kramer / English National Opera |
London Coliseum |
2017 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
170 Days in Nanking - the Diaries of John Rabe Nigel Levings / Jiangsu Centre For The Performing Arts |
Jiangsu Centre For The Performing Arts |
2017 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
La Traviata Daniel Kramer / Theater Basel |
Theater Basel |
2017 |
Producer
Theatre |
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour FREEFALL Productions |
KXT - Kings Cross Theatre, Sydney |
2017 |
Director
Theatre |
Little Shop Of Horrors NBS |
Laycock Street Theatre |
2016 |
Director
Theatre |
Proof FREEFALL Productions |
The New Theatre, Sydney, Australia |
2016 |
Director
Theatre |
Avenue Q NBS |
Laycock Street Theatre, Central Coast, Australia |
2015 |
Resident Director
Theatre |
Once : A New Musical - Australia John Tiffany / Gordon Frost Organisation / Melbourne Theatre Company |
Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Australia |
2014 |
Director
Theatre |
Legally Blonde : The Musical Free Rain Theatre Company |
ANU Arts Centre, Canberra, Australia |
2013 |
Assistant To Director
Theatre |
King Kong Daniel Kramer / Global Creatures |
Regent Theatre, Melbourne, Australia |
2013 |
Director
Theatre |
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! NIDA |
|
2012 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
Love Bites NIDA |
Parade Playhouse |
2012 |
Director
Theatre |
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! NIDA |
Parade Space |
2012 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
Sunday In The Park With George NIDA |
Parade Theatre, Sydney, Australia |
2012 |
Director
Video |
'Kick It' by Dirt Farmer - Music Video Triple J Unearthed / RAGE |
ABC Australia |
2012 |
Director
Theatre |
Why Must We Seperate ACPA / NIDA |
ACPA |
2012 |
Director
Theatre |
Proof (Abridged) ACA / NIDA |
Parade Theatre |
2012 |
Performer
Theatre |
Blood Brothers Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre |
|
2011 |
Director
Theatre |
Dealer's Choice Canberra Grammar School |
Tim Murray Theatre |
2011 |
Production Manager
Theatre |
Woyzeck Canberra Grammar School |
Tim Murray Theatre |
2010 |
Performer
Theatre |
Urinetown SUPA Productions, Canberra |
ANU Arts Centre |
2010 |
Director
Theatre |
Les Miserables Canberra Grammar School |
Tim Murray Theatre |
2009 |
Performer
Theatre |
Chess: The Musical Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre |
Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre |
2009 |
Director
Theatre |
Blackrock Canberra Grammar School |
Tim Murray Theatre |
2008 |
Production Manager
Theatre |
The Life of Galileo Canberra Grammar School |
Tim Murray Theatre |
2008 |
Director
Theatre |
That Scottish Play Canberra Grammar School |
Tim Murray Theatre |
2008 |
Director
Theatre |
Breaker Morant Canberra Grammar School |
Tim Murray Theatre |
2007 |
Director
Theatre |
Bouncers Reigate Grammar School |
|
2007 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
West Side Story Reigate Grammar School |
|
2006 |
Director
Theatre |
Antigone Reigate Grammar School |
|
2006 |
Director
Theatre |
Two Weeks With The Queen Reigate Grammar School |
|
2005 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
Les Miserables Reigate Grammar School |
|
2004 |
Technical Director
Theatre |
The Lord Of The Flies Knox Grammar School |
KGS Studio |
2004 |
Director
Theatre |
The Accused Knox Grammar School |
Knox Grammar Studio |
2003 |
Director
Theatre |
Two Weeks With The Queen Knox Grammar School |
Knox Grammar Studio |
2003 |
Technical Director
Theatre |
The Real Inspector Hound Knox Grammar School |
Knox Grammar Studio |
2002 |
Technical Director
Theatre |
The Importance of Being Earnest Knox Grammar School |
Knox Grammar Studio |
2002 |
Technical Director
Theatre |
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Knox Grammar School |
John Williams Hall |
2002 |
Technical Director
Theatre |
The Popular Mechanicals Knox Grammar School |
KGS Studio |
1999 |
Performer
Theatre |
Iphigenia In Aulis University of New South Wales |
Io Meyers Studio |
1998 |
Performer
Theatre |
Blackrock Forest Youth Theatre Company |
Glen Street Theatre |
1998 |
Performer
Theatre |
Jesus Christ Superstar Forest Youth Theatre Company |
Glen Street Theatre |
1997 |
Performer
Theatre |
Guys and Dolls Forest Youth Theatre Company |
Glen Street Theatre |
1996 |
Lighting Designer / Lighting Operator / Technical Crew
Theatre |
Company of Musical Players Company of Musical Players |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2000 | BA / BEd | University of New South Wales (UNSW) |
2012 | Grad. Dip. Dramatic Art (Directing) | NIDA |
Equipment
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About me
A graduate of Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Arts Directors Course, Derek Walker is a professional Theatre Director with a background in Musical Theatre, Opera and Education. He is currently based in Sydney but regularly works in Europe and AsiaIndustry awards:
- Canberra Area Theatre Award for Best Director for Legally Blonde - The Musical in 2014
- Canberra Area Theatre Award for Best Director for Les Miserables in 2010.
- Canberra Area Theatre Award for Best Production of a School or Youth Musical for Les Miserables in 2010.
Additional Skills:
Classical Singer - Trained with Donald Munro (OAM), Trained with Geoffrey de Lautour.
Professional Referees:
Daniel Kramer - Theatre & Opera Director, Former Artistic Director of English National Opera
John Tiffany - Tony and Olivier Award Winning Theatre Director
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Producer |
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Job Titles | Director, Producer, Studio Producer / Director, 1st AD (Assistant Director), Production Coordinator, Production Supervisor, Creative Director, Casting Director, Teacher, Technical Director / Vision Mixer, Lighting Designer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Work Permits | Australia, EU |