Paul Smith

Director / Writer

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Biography

Paul is a multi award-winning theatre director who has worked as the artistic director of Middle Child since 2011. As artistic director he has overseen the company’s growth from its foundation to joining the Arts Council’s National Portfolio in 2018. The company is now an established force in Britain’s new writing scene, with Lyn Gardner saying “there is a disconnect between an industry predominantly based in metropolitan areas and those who feel unheard, those who never go to the theatre, who think it’s not for them, or who have no access. Middle Child is the kind of company that can bridge the gap. In 2021, Paul received the Olwen Wymark Award for exceptional encouragement of British playwriting.

Credits

Theatre

Production Company Notes
BABY, HE LOVES YOU
2024 		Middle Child

Written by Maureen Lennon
RED RIDING HOOD (PANTO)
2023 		Middle Child

As Writer and Director

THIS ONE'S FOR US
2023 		Absolutely Cultured
MODEST
2023 		Middle Child / Milk Presents / Kiln Theatre / Hull Truck Theatre

Written by Ellen Brammar

Production received nomination for UK Theatre Best Supporting Actor Award
ROBIN HOOD (PANTO)
2022 		Middle Child

As Writer and Director
THERE SHOULD BE UNICORNS
2022 		Without Walls / Middle Child / London Greenwich & Docklands Festival / Freedom Festival / Brighton Festival / Hat Fair

Written by Luke Barnes

RAPUNZEL (PANTO)
2021 		Middle Child

As Writer and Director
WE USED TO BE CLOSER THAN THIS
2021 		Middle Child / Absolutely Cultured

Written by various writers including Tom Wells, Tabby Lamb, Luke Skilbeck and RashDash
THE CANARY AND THE CROW
2020 		Middle Child / Arcola Theatre

Written by Daniel Ward

Winner: George Devine Award

Winner: Best Performance Piece (OffWestEnd Awards)

Winner: Best Ensemble (OffWestEnd Awards)

Nominee: Alfred Fagan Award
THE LITTLE MERMAID (PANTO)
2019 		Middle Child

As Writer and Director
SEAGULLS
2019 		Bolton Octagon

As Gig Theatre Consultant
Written by Beth Hyland
REBEL MUSIC
2019 		Birmingham Rep

As Dramaturg
Written by Robin French
THE CANARY AND THE CROW
2019 		Middle Child / Paines Plough Roundabout

Written by Daniel Ward

Winner: Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence

Winner: Best Play for Young Audiences (Writers Guild Awards)

Nominee: Total Theatre Award for Innovation, Experimentation & Playing With Form
US AGAINST WHATEVER
2019 		Middle Child / Hull Truck Theatre / Liverpool Everyman

Written by Maureen Lennon
BEAUTY & THE BEAST (PANTO)
2018 		Middle Child

As Writer and Director

ALL WE EVER WANTED WAS EVERYTHING
2018 		Middle Child / Bush Theatre

Written by Luke Barnes
ONE LIFE STAND
2018 		Middle Child / Paines Plough Roundabout

Written by Eve Nicol
CINDERELLA (PANTO)
2017 		Middle Child

Written by Tom Wells
I HATE ALONE
2017 		Middle Child

Written by Ellen Brammar
PRONOUN
2017 		Hull Truck Theatre

Written by Evan Placey
ALL WE EVER WANTED WAS EVERYTHING
2017 		Middle Child / Paines Plough Roundabout / Hull 2017

Written by Luke Barnes

Winner: The Stage Award for Acting Excellence (Marc Graham)

Winner: The Broadway Bobby Award

Winner: 730 Review ‘Best of the Best’ Award
DICK WHITTINGTON (PANTO)
2016 		Middle Child

Written by Tom Wells
TEN STOREY LOVE SONG
2016 		Middle Child / Hull Truck Theatre / Pleasance

Written by Luke Barnes

Winner: The Broadway Bobby Award

MERCURY FUR
2015 		Middle Child

Written by Philip Ridley
DIVAS
2015 		Fine Mess Theatre

Written by Joel Samuels
WEEKEND ROCKSTARS
2014 – 2015 		Middle Child / Hull Truck Theatre / Underbelly

Written by Luke Barnes

Winner MTN Award for Innovation
SATURDAY NIGHT & SUNDAY MORNING
2013 		Middle Child

Adapted by Amanda Whittington
APPLES
2012 		Middle Child / Hull Truck Theatre

Adapted by John Retallack

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