Agent
Assistant
Biography
Dick Bird designs for Opera, Theatre and Dance.
Opera designs include FALSTAFF at the Teatro La Fenice, LES PECHEURS DES PERLES at New York’s Metropolitan Opera – THE PEARL FISHERS at the English National Opera, OTELLO [Wiener Staatsoper], DON GIOVANNI [Greek National Opera], LA DONNA DEL LAGO [Royal Opera House], NIXON IN CHINA [Royal Danish Opera], THE FIREWORK MAKER’S DAUGHTER [Linbury & Tour] HOUSE OF THE DEAD [Opera North], BEATRICE ET BENEDICT and DER FREISCHUTZ [L’Opéra Comique], DAS PORTRAIT [Bregenz Festival], SNEGUROCHKA [Wexford Festival], LA BOHEME and EUGENE ONEGIN [Vilnius City Opera], THE GAMBLER [Opera Zuid], STREET SCENE at the Teatro Real, Madrid, and THE ENCHANTED PIG [The Young Vic]
Designs for Ballet include The NUTCRACKER for the English National Ballet, GISELLE for the National Ballet of Japan] NUTCRACKER at the Royal Albert Hall and ALADDIN both for Birmingham Royal Ballet, THE NUTCRACKER [Star Dancers Tokyo], LA BAYADERE [K Ballet, Tokyo] and THE CANTERVILLE GHOST [English National Ballet].
Theatre includes LA GRANDE MAGIE and HAMLET at La Comédie Francaise], LA COMEDIE DES ERREURS at the Theatre Vidy and Les Bouffes du Nord, 12th NIGHT and THE TEMPEST [Teatr Polski], LIGHT [Complicite], LEAR [Sheffield Crucible], OWEN MEANY and THE NIGHT SEASON [National Theatre], HARVEST [Royal Court Theatre] OTHELLO and AS YOU LIKE IT [Shakespeare’s Globe].
In 2014 he designed the sets for Kate Bush’s BEFORE THE DAWN at Hammersmith Apollo, and in 2019 he designed WO DE XIAO HUO BUN for Sa Dingding in Xian.
In 2025 he was nominated for Outstanding Creative Contribution in the National Dance Awards, and THE HUDSUCKER PROXY won Best Design at the 2015 UK Theatre Awards.
He is currently working on a new ballet based on Charlie Chaplin’s CITY LIGHTS for the National Ballet of Japan.
Gallery
Credits
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| National Ballet of Japan | CITY LIGHTS |
Choreog. by Alastair Marriott |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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PRIVATE LIVES 2026 |
Royal Exchange Theatre |
Dir. Blanche McIntyre |
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THE MAGIC FLUTE 2025 |
Protein Dance |
Choreog. by Luca Sylvestrini |
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THE GATHERED LEAVES 2025 |
PostScript Productions / Park Theatre. |
Dir. Adrian Noble |
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GISELLE 2025 |
National Ballet of Japan |
Choreog. by Miyako Yoshida |
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LETTERS FROM MAX 2025 |
Hampstead Theatre |
Dir. Blanche McIntyre |
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THE NUTCRACKER 2024 – 2026 |
English National Ballet |
Choreog. Aaron S Watkin & Arielle Smith |
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THE SPIDER'S BANQUET 2024 |
Sarasota Ballet |
Dir. Iain Webb / Choreog. Sir David Bintley |
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YUKI ONNA 2024 |
Star Dancers Tokyo |
Choreog. by Sir David Bintley |
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TACHKENT 2023 |
Theatre Marigny, Paris |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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NIXON IN CHINA 2023 |
Teatro Real , Madrid |
Dir. John Fulljames |
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MEASURE FOR MEASURE 2023 |
Teatr Stefana Zeromskiego, Kielce |
Dir. John Fulljames |
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COSI FAN TUTTE 2023 |
The Grange Festival |
Dir. Martin Lloyd Evans |
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FALSTAFF 2022 |
Teatre La Fenice, Venice |
Dir. Adrian Noble |
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THE GONDOLIERS 2022 |
Scottish Opera |
Dir. Stuart Maunder |
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GISELLE 2022 |
National Ballet of Japan |
Choreog. Alastair Marriott |
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COMEDY OF ERRORS 2022 |
Sarasota Ballet |
Choreog. Sir David Bintley |
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DON GIOVANNI 2020 |
Greek National Opera |
Dir. John Fulljames |
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QUESTI FANTASMI 2020 |
Teatr Stefana Zeromskiego, Kielce |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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POIL DE CAROTTE 2019 |
Opera Orchestre National Montpellier |
Dir. Zabou Breitman |
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WO DE XIAO HUO BUN 2018 |
Sa Ding Ding, Xian |
Dir. Adrian Noble |
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ANNA BOLENA 2018 |
Badisches Staatstheater |
Dir. Irina Brown |
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STREET SCENE 2018 |
Teatro Real, Madrid |
Dir: John Fulljames |
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THE NUTCRACKER 2017 |
Birmingham Royal Ballet at The Royal Albert Hall |
Choreog. Sir Peter Wright |
|
THE PEARL FISHERS 2017 |
LA Opera |
Conducted by Plácido Domingo and Grant Gershon |
|
DRAGON QUEST 2017 |
Star Dancers Ballet, Tokyo |
Dir: Minoru Suzuki |
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TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE 2016 |
Teatr Polski, Warsaw |
Dir: Dan Jemmett |
|
MIKADO 2016 |
The Scottish Opera |
a new co-production with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. Dir: Martin Lloyd-Evans |
|
THE PASSION 2016 |
BBC4 Broadcast |
In collaboration with The Sixteen and in association with Manchester’s HOME. |
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THE PASSION 2016 |
Streetwise Opera |
Dir: Penny Woolcock in collaboration with The Sixteen and in association with Manchester’s international centre for contemporary visual art, theatre and film, HOME. |
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COSI FAN TUTTE 2016 |
A Garsington Opera/Bucharest National Opera House coproduction |
Dir: John Fulljames |
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LES PECHEURS DE PERLES 2016 |
Metropolitan Opera New York |
Dir: Penny Woolcock |
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COSI FAN TUTTE 2015 |
Garsington Opera |
Dir: John Fulljames |
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SUMMERTIDE 2015 |
The Sarasota Ballet |
Choreographed by Sir Peter Wright |
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AH WILDERNESS 2015 |
Young Vic |
Dir: Natalie Abrahami |
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THE HUDSUCKER PROXY 2015 |
Nuffield Southampton & Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse |
Dir: Simon Dormandy and Toby Sedgwick |
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THE HUDSUCKER PROXY 2015 |
The Nuffield Theatre, The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse in association with Complicite Production |
UK THEATRE AWARD FOR BEST DESIGN 2015 |
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UNCLE VANYA 2015 |
West Yorkshire Playhouse |
Dir: Mark Rosenblatt |
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SWAN LAKE 2015 |
Star Dancers Ballet |
Dir: Minoru Suzuki |
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PINOCCHIO 2014 |
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Dir: Martin Lloyd-Evans |
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NABUCCO 2014 |
Opera National de Lorraine |
Dir: John Fulljames Conductor: Rani Calderon |
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THE PEARL FISHERS 2014 |
English National Opera |
Dir: Penny Woolcock |
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KATE BUSH -BEFORE THE DAWN 2014 |
The KT Fellowship |
Dir: Kate Bush with Adrian Noble |
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LA BAYADERE 2014 |
K-Ballet Company |
Choreography: Tetsuya Kumakawa |
|
ALADDIN 2014 |
Houston Ballet |
Choreog. David Bintley |
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LA DONNA DEL LAGO 2013 |
Royal Opera House |
Dir. John Fulljames |
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LA TRAGÉDIE D'HAMLET 2013 |
La Comédie Francaise |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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THE BIRTHDAY PARTY 2013 |
Manchester Royal Exchange |
Dir. Blanche McIntyre |
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THE FIREWORK MAKER'S DAUGHTER 2013 |
The Opera Group |
Dir. John Fulljames |
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ALADDIN 2013 |
Birmingham Royal Ballet |
Choreog. David Bintley |
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THE NUTCRACKER 2012 |
Star Dancers Ballet, Tokyo |
Production by Minoru Suzuki |
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THE TEMPEST 2012 |
Teatr Polski |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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ANGLE at the BUSH 2012 |
Angle/Bush Theatre |
Dir. Blanche McIntyre |
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 2012 |
Barbican |
Dir. Martin Lloyd-Evans |
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UBU ENCHAINE 2011 |
Theatre L’Athenee/Tour |
Dir. Dan Jemett |
|
LE FREISCHÜTZ 2011 |
Opéra Comique |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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STREET SCENE 2011 |
Young Vic |
Revival |
|
FROM THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2011 |
Opera North |
Dir. John Fulljames |
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TWELFTH NIGHT 2011 |
Teatr Polski |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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THE PEARL FISHERS 2010 |
ENO |
Dir. Penny Woolcock |
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THE FIREBIRD 2010 |
National Theatre of Japan |
Dir. David Bintley |
|
DAS PORTRAIT 2010 |
Bregenz Festival |
Dir. John Fulljames |
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BEATRICE ET BENEDICT 2010 |
Opéra Comique |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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THE FIREBIRD 2010 |
New National Theatre, Tokyo | |
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LA COMEDIE DES ERREURS 2010 |
Theatre Vidy |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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LE DONNEUR DE BAIN 2010 |
Theatre Marigny |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
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BEEN SO LONG 2009 |
Young Vic |
Dir. Che Walker |
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HARVEST by Richard Bean 2009 |
UK Tour |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
AS YOU LIKE IT 2009 |
Globe Theatre |
Dir. Thea Sharrock |
|
LA GRANDE MAGIE 2009 |
La Comédie Francaise |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
|
ONLY AN APPLE by Tom McIntyre 2009 |
Abbey Theatre Dublin |
Dir. Selina Cartmell |
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SNEGUROCHKA 2008 |
Wexford Festival Opera |
Dir. John Fullames |
|
ALADDIN 2008 |
National Ballet of Japan |
Dir. David Bintley |
|
DON JUAN 2008 |
Teatro Abadia |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
|
THE MAGIC FLUTE 2008 |
Vilnius |
Dir. Dalia Ibelhauptaite |
|
EL BURLADOR DE SEVILLA 2008 |
Teatro de la Abadia, Madrid |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
|
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS 2008 |
Vaudeville Theatre |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
OTHELLO 2007 |
Shakespeare's Globe |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
HOW MUCH IS YOUR IRON? 2007 |
The Young Vic |
Dir. Orla O’Loughlin |
|
IL TRITTICO 2007 |
Opera Zuid |
Dir. Ben Davis |
|
HEARTBREAK HOUSE 2007 |
Watford Palace Theatre |
Dir. Indhu Rubasingham |
|
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF MOZART/UNSEGRETO D'IMPORTANZA 2006 |
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
|
FIDELIO 2006 |
Dublin Opera Company |
Dir. Annelise Miskimmon |
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THE ENCHANTED PIG 2006 |
Young Vic |
Dir. John Fulljames |
|
TONIGHT AT 8.30 2006 |
Chichester Festival Theatre |
Dir. Lucy Bailey |
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SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF MOZART/UN SEGRETO D'IMPORTANZA 2006 |
Teatro Communale di Bologna |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
|
RAINBOW KISS 2006 |
The Royal Court Theatre |
Dir. Richard Wilson |
|
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST 2006 |
English National Ballet |
Dir. Will Tuckett |
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THE EVOCATION OF PAPA MAS 2006 |
UK Tour |
Devised by Told By An Idiot |
|
HARVEST 2005 |
The Royal Court Theatre |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
THE GAMBLER 2005 |
Opera Zuid, Maastricht |
Dir. Dalia Ibelhauptaite |
|
CHIMPS 2005 |
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
DIRTY WONDERLAND 2005 |
Site-specific play for Frantic Assembly |
Devised by Frantic Assembly |
|
THE GONDOLIERS 2005 |
Oper Am Rhein |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
|
LITTLE GREEN SWALLOW 2005 |
Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Dir. Martin Lloyd Evans |
|
LITTLE MATCH GIRL 2005 |
Castello Maniacce, Syracusa |
For the Tiger Lillies. Directed by Dan Jemmett |
|
LEAR 2005 |
The Crucible, Sheffield |
Dir. Jonathan Kent |
|
TEJAS VERDES 2005 |
The Gate Theatre |
Dir. Thea Sharrock |
|
THE NIGHT SEASON 2004 |
The National Theatre |
Dir. Lucy Bailey |
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THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA 2004 |
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Dir. Martin Lloyd Evans |
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DEFENCE OF THE REALM 2004 |
The Peacock Theatre, Dublin |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
LA BOHEME 2004 |
English Touring Opera |
Dir. Annelie Miskimmon |
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ENDANGERED SPECIES 2004 |
From Here To Maturity UK Tour |
Dir. Luca Silvestrini |
|
DIE KUNST DES HUNGERNS 2003 |
Schauspielhaus, Graz |
Dir. Marc von Henning |
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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS 2003 |
West Yorkshire Playhouse |
Dir. Ian Brown |
|
TRUE WEST 2003 |
Bristol Old Vic |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
RABBIT 2003 |
Frantic Assembly Tour |
Dir. Frantic Assembly |
|
LA CENERENTOLA 2003 |
Opera Theatre Company, Dublin |
Dir. Annilese Miskimmon |
|
THOSE EYES, THAT MOUTH 2003 |
Grid Iron, site specific at the Edinburgh Festival |
Dir. Ben Harrison |
|
FLESH WOUND 2003 |
Royal Court |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
THE BANQUET 2003 |
Protein Dance UK Tour |
Directed and choreographed by Bettina Strickler & Luca Silvestrini |
|
THWAITE 2003 |
Almeida Opera |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
|
GREAT EXPECTATIONS 2003 |
Bristol Old Vic |
Dir. Gordon Anderson |
|
MR PLACEBO 2003 |
The Traverse |
Dir. Wilson Milam |
|
ARLECCHINO & ZANNI 2002 |
Marcello Magni at BAC |
Dir. Marcello Magni, Kathryn Hunter & Jos Houben |
|
MESSALINA 2002 |
The Battignano Opera Festival |
Dir. Julian Weber |
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MISCONCEPTIONS 2002 |
The Derby Playhouse & The Salisbury Playhouse |
Dir. Timothy Sheader |
|
HEAVENLY 2002 |
Six week Frantic Assembly Tour |
Directed by Frantic Assembly |
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THE LADY IN THE VAN 2002 |
The West Yorkshire Playhouse |
Dir. Ian Brown |
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A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY 2002 |
The National Theatre |
Dir. Mick Gordon |
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BEN-HUR 2002 |
BAC |
Dir. Carl Heap |
|
THE THREE MUSKETEERS 2001 |
The Young Vic |
Dir. Julian Weber |
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THE WALLS 2001 |
The National Theatre |
Dir. Mick Gordon |
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THE LUCKY ONES 2002 |
The Hampstead Theatre |
Dir. Matthew Lloyd |
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MONKEY! 2001 |
The Young Vic |
Dir. Mick Gordon |
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THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE 2001 |
Salzberg Festival |
Dir. Marc von Henning |
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IL TABARRO 2000 |
Long Beach Opera Company |
Dir. Julian Weber |
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POSEIDON 2000 |
Primitive Science at The Young Vic |
Dir. Marc von Henning |
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LIGHT 2000 |
Theatre de Complicite on Tour and at The Almeida |
Dir. Simon McBurney |
|
VOLLO DI NOTTE 2000 |
Long Beach Opera Company, California |
Dir. Julian Weber |
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SNOW SHOES 1999 |
Manchester Royal Exchange & Tour |
Dir. Mike Dalton |
|
CLOSER 1999 |
Teatro Broadway, Buenos Aires |
Dir. Mick Gordon. Winner of ACE Best Play 1999 |
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HALF MACHINE 1998 |
Primitive Science |
Dir. Marc von Henning |
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LUCKY YOU 1999 |
Manchester Royal Exchange & Tour |
Dir. Mike Dalton |
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MARATHON 1999 |
The Gate Theatre |
Dir. Mick Gordon |
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SNOW SHOES 1998 |
Pop Up Theatre/Royal Exchange Manchester |
Dir. Mike Dalton |
|
THEATRE DREAM 1998 |
BAC / Primitive Science |
Dir. Marc von Henning |
|
UNE TEMPETE 1998 |
Gate Theatre |
Dir. Mick Gordon |
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SLUBY PANIENSKIE | Teatr Polski |
Dir. Dan Jemmett |
