Monday, March 10, 2014
I’ve run rehearsals in the past for very small projects; I’ve been an assistant director sitting in on rehearsals and taking notes, giving feedback and providing all manner of support. B…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:56AMSunday, February 16, 2014
“No man is an island.” John Donne In terms of theatre making I would be inclined to agree with Donne, particularly when it comes to directing. In our weekly sessions, we have been talki…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:11PMMonday, February 3, 2014
Starting out as a director you probably dream about the perfect production, with a dream budget, West End actors who will take your direction as if being in the room with a guru and a reside…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:20AMSunday, January 26, 2014
“When bankers get together they talk about art. When artists get together, they talk about money.” – Oscar Wilde To make money for your arts project, you can apply to trusts for grants…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:29AMMonday, January 20, 2014
Casting is like shopping. It’s exhilarating and a slight ego-boost (let’s face it, we all like the power to some extent), but also exhausting and frustrating, to a point where you want t…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:33AMThursday, January 9, 2014
Saying goodbye to a year gone past and hello to a new one is always slightly frightening. For artists it’s even worse, as you might not know what your next project is, or if a new one will…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:41AMTuesday, December 31, 2013
In our last blog, Katharina Reinthaller discussed the trials and tribulations of funding and fundraising, but also their importance in mounting any production, festival or event within the t…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:47AMThursday, December 19, 2013
In the process of becoming a director you will be confronted with many different tasks, and as with everything in life there are the fun, exciting ones and the ones you’d rather stay away …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:02AMSunday, December 15, 2013
As a young director working in London, it’s easy to feel insignificant and overwhelmed by the incredible amount of creative work going on around you… the big city can be intimidating, bu…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:03AMThursday, December 5, 2013
We are into the sixth week of the Stonecrabs Young Directors’ training programme, and every session I leave inspired, having learnt something new about the industry I love and want to work…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:21AMThursday, November 28, 2013
It is hard to begin to explain the kind of impact that StoneCrabs Young Directors Programme is having on all of us. After each session, we feel a mixture of exhaustion and bliss. The work it…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:06AMSunday, November 17, 2013
There are plenty of opportunities out there for young theatre-makers. Several theatres run writing programmes, there is a long list of acting courses helping young upcoming actors, and lots …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:38AM 
