Richard Williams
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2019 |
Director
Music & Singing |
Agrippina (Handel) Dartington Internatinal Festival |
Dartington Hall |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1979 | Post graduate studies | Oxford University |
Equipment
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I can use:
About me
I am a very experienced director (over 250 professional productions) of theatre and opera. I have been artistic director of 4 varied companies (Contact Theatre Manchester, Oxford Stage Company, Arts Theatre London/Unicorn Children's Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse), and have won a number of awards. I have worked extensively in the funded, commercial and Off West End sectors. I have toured shows nationally with my own company. I have worked with major names in the industry as well as with very many hard working, talented not so well-known actors and respect them all.Additional skills:
Directed most everything from Shakespeare to new musicals, to commercial plays and entertainments. From live entertainment at Legoland to Baroque operas and everything in between! West End to Carmen in the cattle auction ring in The Orkneys. I also act and produce.
Industry awards:
Two time winner of Manchester Evening News Best Director Award while artist director Contact Theatre, Manchester. Also winner of Best Family Show in Barclays Regional Theatre Awards while artistic director of The Liverpool Playhouse.
Referees:
Available on request
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Administrative Director |
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Job Titles | Director, Producer, Production Support, Creative Director, General Staff, Teacher |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |
Work Permits | Canada, USA |