Directing
James also has extensive experience as a director, dramaturg and director. He sits on the Industry Advisory Board for the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre.
He is currently Resident Director on the Australian Tour of Gaslight, directed by Lee Lewis, for Queensland Theatre/New Theatricals. The production stars Geraldine Hakewill, Toby Schmitz and Kate FItzpatrick.
James served as Assistant to the Director on the Australian tour of 9 to 5 The Musical. This position was created by the producers of the show specifically for James, allowing him to gain invaluable experience as in all aspects of being a Resident Director.
He was one of the founding Artistic Directors of Bar'd Work, an entertainment company that created short, punchy and lively productions of Shakespeare plays to be performed in pubs and other unique venues around Sydney and Melbourne. He was responsible for the casting process, as well as dramaturgy and script editing, and co-directed the company's hugely successful first production, Much Ado About Nothing.
He also worked as Assistant Director on the Australian premiere of Will Eno's play Middletown for Red Stitch Actor's Theatre, and is regularly employed by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to help facilitate their Australian auditions.
He is currently Resident Director on the Australian Tour of Gaslight, directed by Lee Lewis, for Queensland Theatre/New Theatricals. The production stars Geraldine Hakewill, Toby Schmitz and Kate FItzpatrick.
James served as Assistant to the Director on the Australian tour of 9 to 5 The Musical. This position was created by the producers of the show specifically for James, allowing him to gain invaluable experience as in all aspects of being a Resident Director.
He was one of the founding Artistic Directors of Bar'd Work, an entertainment company that created short, punchy and lively productions of Shakespeare plays to be performed in pubs and other unique venues around Sydney and Melbourne. He was responsible for the casting process, as well as dramaturgy and script editing, and co-directed the company's hugely successful first production, Much Ado About Nothing.
He also worked as Assistant Director on the Australian premiere of Will Eno's play Middletown for Red Stitch Actor's Theatre, and is regularly employed by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to help facilitate their Australian auditions.
