★ ★ ★ ★★ 'It is thought-provoking and devastating as well as particularly beautiful.
This is the best production I have seen all year.'- UK Theatre Web
Touring as Associate Director on the Tobacco Factory's Romeo and Juliet
La Traviata
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
January 2020
Director: Richard Eyre
Revival Director: Barbara Lluch
Alex is delighted to be the Assistant Director on the 25th Anniversary revival of one of the Royal Opera House's most acclaimed productions. He will work with Casts B and C, after observing the rehearsal process for the same production there in 2017.
Cassie and
the Lights
Heaven Creation Theatre, China
Vault Festival 2020, London
Adelaide Festival 2020, Australia
Cast: Alex Brain, Emily McGlynn, Michaela Murphy
Musicians: Phoebe Coco and Imogen Mason
Can kids be parents?
When Cassie’s mother leaves in the night, the teen wants to care for
her younger sisters on her own. But is Cassie the right person to be
"Mum" now, or should she let their foster parents adopt her sisters and
create a new family?
Based on real-life events and interviews with children in care,
Cassie and the Lights examines our ideas of what makes a family, and
celebrates the incredible determination and resilience of teenagers.
Alex has written and directed this brand new play with music for his
company Patch of Blue.
WINNER- Best Theatre Week 2, Adelaide Fringe
WINNER- Excellent Play Award, Central Academy Awards, China
★★★★★- 'something quite extraordinary' - Creative Reviews UK
★★★★★ - The Adelaide Advertiser
★★★★★ - 'It is unmissable' - Adelaide Theatre Guide
★★★★★ - Glam Adelaide
★★★★★ - 'flawless...unlike anything you've ever seen'- Radelaide
★★★★★ - 'outstanding theatre... landing every wrenching blow,
then picking us up with each wonderful moment' - Stage Whispers
★★★★ ThreeDRadio
★★★★ 'hilariously convincing portrayals'- InDaily
Humanity Dick
Workshop- Tuscany
October 2020
Writer: Peter Phillips
Composer: Micky Ray Martin
Alex is directing the first workshop of this brand new
Irish-folk gig musical about 'Humanity' Dick Martin; the notorious dueller, animal rights campaigner and founder
of the first SPA. Alex will be developing the script alongside the writing team, with the show aiming to undergo a further workshop period in early 2021, before opening
in a bespoke venue in Ireland later in the year.
Live streaming
14th & 16th October 2020
The Fall
Writer & Performer: Sarita Plowman
Producer: Coracle
Alex is directing Sarita Plowman in her one woman play
about childhood and the inheritance of shame to be live streamed as part of Applecart Arts' Dazed and Confused season. He has previously directed the play
at the Old Red Lion and the Tristan Bates Theatre.
★★★★ 'a startling life lesson...Plowman's unwavering energy is remarkable'- Theatre Weekly
★★★★ 'poetic and unique..will make you think about the world around you in whole new light'- North West End
The Laramie Project
Live Streaming
February 2021
Cast: University of Chester Graduating Students
Producer: University of Chester & Pamela Barnes
Alex will direct the acclaimed verbatim play for the
University of Chester's graduating acting students. The
piece will be staged to be socially distanced, rehearsed
both online and in person, and will feature live streamed video.
Fiddler on the Roof
The Alexandra Theatre
April 2021
Cast: University of Chichester Graduating Students
Producer: University of Chichester &
Andrew Wright
Alex is delighted to be directing a new production of the classic Tony award winning musical with the University of Chichester Musical Theatre Performance Company. Due to open in April 2020, the show has been postponed to April 2021 due to Covid-19.