John R. Wilkinson
Director
Film, TV & Theatre
“The myth that theatre directors have to be loud, dominant rehearsal room wrecking balls is neatly skewered by a quiet rising star”
The Stage
John is the tenth recipient of the Genesis Future Directors Award at the Young Vic. He is Artistic Associate at York Theatre Royal.
For York Theatre Royal: Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down.
Other Directing Credits: Talking Heads (Leeds Playhouse, co-directed with James Brining and Amy Leach) and Winter (Young Vic).
As Associate Director: Sunshine on Leith (Leeds Playhouse and Phil McIntyre Entertainments).
John was on the Steering Group for IETM Hull 2019. He is proud to be a member of Stephen Joseph Theatre’s Artistic Advisory Group and a Trustee of Middle Child. He is also currently undertaking research into new work, and touring companies, as part of Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice with English Touring Theatre, Out of Joint, Wise Children and the Royal Court.
He studied for a first-class degree at Bretton Hall College and trained on the National Theatre Directors' Course.
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
AS DIRECTOR | ||
HELLO AND GOODBYE 2019 | York Theatre Royal | By Athol Fugard |
SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS 2019 | York Theatre Royal | From the novel by Arthur Ransome, Stage Adaptation by Helen Edmondson |
TALKING HEADS 2018 | Leeds Playhouse | By Alan Bennett |
WINTER 2018 | Young Vic | By Jon Fosse, Translation Ann Henning Jocelyn |
THE DROWNED WORLD | National Theatre Studio | Research and Development Week |
CAN’T STAND UP FOR FALLING DOWN 2013 | York Theatre Royal | By Richard Cameron |
AS ASSOCIATE/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | ||
SUNSHINE ON LEITH 2018 | Leeds Playhouse | By Stephen Greenhorn |
NT CONNECTIONS 2017 | National Theatre | |
(UNTITLED R&D) | National Theatre | Dir. Rufus Norris |
LAUREL AND HARDY 2011 | By Tom McGrath | |
MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS 2011 | From the autobiography by Gerald Durrell, stage adaptation by Janys Chambers | |
AS DRAMATURG | ||
YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING 2017 | Dark Horse Theatre – UK Tour | Writer & Director: Lucy Campbell |
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 2011 | York Theatre Royal – UK Tour | From the novel by Harper Lee, stage adaptation by Christopher Sergel |
Other
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
FINALIST REGIONAL THEATRE YOUNG DIRECTORS SCHEME 2017 | Birmingham Rep, Sheffield Theatres, Manchester Royal Exchange | |
FINALIST ROYAL THEATRICAL SUPPORT TRUST DIRECTOR AWARD 2016 | Sheffield Theatres | Inaugural Year |
OBSERVER MONDAYS BLINDSIDED | Manchester Royal Exchange | Dir. Sarah Frankcom |