james kent

freelance engagment theatre director

About

James is a director, film maker and theatre practitioner. James has worked with the Bristol Old Vic, Tobacco Factory, Young Vic, National Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, Actors Touring Company, Wardrobe Ensemble, Wardrobe Theatre, Headlong, Fen, Tremolo Theatre, Sharp Teeth, Insane Root. In 2017 James was a resident artist at the Tobacco Factory Theatres. James has worked extensively over the past 8 years in engagement in the south west working with schools, youth drama and communities.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

entertainment

Skill

theatre, acting, film, entertainment, social media, training, concerts, workshops, music

Experience

associate director

bristol old vic

2015-1 - 2015-1 · 1 mo

Life Raft' directed by Melly Still

assistant director

wodwo

2014-6 - 2014-8 · 3 mos

food and beverage staff

arnos manor hotel

2010-8 - 2012-10 · 2 yrs 3 mos

associate director young company productions and workshop leader

bristol old vic

2011-9 - 2017-8 · 6 yrs

* Leading weekly workshops and sessions on themes/topics/techniques/stimulus. * Directing regular productions with 350+ 6-25yrs old Young Company - scripted and devised. * Working in the Bristol community with schools, adults and community groups on projects, workshops and productions.

co director

headlong theatre and bristol old vic

2017-1 - 2017-7 · 7 mos

HEADLONG FUTURES: Leading workshops in Lockleaze, Bristol (ages 10-17), to make a show with Headlong and other theatres around the UK.

freelance engagment theatre director

lyric hammersmith

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

Working on Spring and Summer projects of REWIND; an intervention programme which works in partnership with education providers to support young people aged 11-16yrs who are identified as ‘at-risk’ of leaving education as a result of their complex behavioural and emotional needs.

front of house

bristol old vic

2012-6 - 2017-5 · 5 yrs

The Theatre Royal, the oldest continually-operating theatre in England, was built during 1764–66 on King Street in Bristol. Bristol Old Vic, the theatre company was founded in 1946 and produces world class theatre across a range of genres. The Executive Team of Tom Morris (Artistic Director) and Emma Stenning (Exec Director) joined the theatre in 2009 and the Company has begun touring overseas again - the most recent production being, A Midsummer Nights Dream, its collaboration with Handspring Puppets, which went to the USA in May 2013, and will tour again in 2014.