Kate Barton

Theatre Director Writer Creative Producer

Northern Lass, creative theatre director and writer based between London and the North East. Interested in exploring stories from unheard voices, and working with thought-provoking new writing.
Preferred pronouns She/Her

Credits

Director, Screen 9, Pleasance Edinburgh Fringe, 3 weeks, 2021
Producer, Lord of the Files, Gala Theatre, Durham, 4 weeks 2019
Assistant Director (dir, Hannah Noone) The Soliders Tale, Chruch Hill Theatre, Edinburgh, 2019
Director, Edges, C Venues Edinburgh, 3 weeks 2017
Assistant Director (dir, Rebecca Frecknell) Educating Rita, Gala Theatre, Durham, 2017
Director, Much Ado About Nothing, USA / UK Tour, 4 weeks, 2017
Producer, Swallow, National Student Drama Festival, 1 week, 2017
Director, Finalist Showcase, Tristan Bates Theatre, 1 week, 2017
Director, Kiss Me Kate, Gala Theatre, Durham, 2 weeks 2016
Director, Hamlet, Durham Town Hall, 1 week, 2016


Training

New Directions, Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme, 2021
Charlie Hartill Theatre Reserve, 2020
Assembly Rooms Theatre, Playwriting Course, 2020
Event Safety Passport with Backstage Academy, 2019

Location

County Durham

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - documentary
  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Radio/Audio
  • Streaming
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - documentary
  • TV - drama

What I do

  • Curating
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Producing
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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