Robert Wolstenholme

I'm primarily a text-based director, with many years experience of developing and dramaturging new plays from page to stage. I also have a knack of finding unjustly neglected modern theatrical gems. I love work that's funny, quirky and warm-hearted, perhaps best highlighted by my company Signal, who produce funny plays to make people laugh, all while hoping we might also make you feel and even make you think: www.signaltheatre.com
I'm interested in working on new plays, collaborations and revivals wherever the text takes precedence...

Credits

Full productions include:
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: MARTHA, JOSIE & THE CHINESE ELVIS (Charlotte Jones), Park Theatre, 4 weeks, 2019
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: SELLOTAPE SISTERS (Lee Mattinson)
Brighton Fringe and Tristan Bates Theatre, 2 weeks 2016
DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER: WHITE FEATHERS (Suzy Gill)
Bread & Roses, 1 week 2015
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: SHANG-A-LANG (Catherine Johnson)
King's Head, 4 weeks 2014
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: A PLACE AT THE TABLE (Simon Block)
Tristan Bates, 3 weeks 2012
DIRECTOR: BROTHERLY LOVE (David Schaal)
Laughing Horse, Edinburgh Fringe, 4 weeks 2011
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (Anthony Neilson), Hen & Chickens and Bike Shed, Exeter, 3 weeks 2009/2010
DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER: GILBERT IS DEAD (Robin French)
Hoxton Hall, 4 weeks 2009
DIRECTOR: THIS TO THIS (Jackie Kane)
Union Theatre, 4 weeks 2006 & Colour House Theatre, 1 week 2009
DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER: ONE MINUTE (Simon Stephens)
Courtyard Theatre, 4 weeks 2008
DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER: GUERILLA/WHORE (John Cargill Thompson/Carol Vine), Tabard, 3 weeks 2008
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: HERE (Michael Frayn)
Tristan Bates, 2 weeks 2008
DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER: PRIVATE LIVES (Noël Coward)
Canal Café Theatre, 1 week 2007
DIRECTOR: THE UNATTENDED (Daniel Maier)
Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe, 4 weeks 2006
DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER:BASH (Neil LaBute)
Hen & Chickens, 4 weeks 2004
DIRECTOR: CLOSER (Patrick Marber)
Landor, 4 weeks 2003
DIRECTOR: LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING (Joe Penhall)
Etcetera Theatre, 2002
Shorts include:
DIRECTOR: TRYING (Shelley Davenport)
The Story Project: Chapter Two; New Diorama, 1 week 2015
DIRECTOR: CONTROL (Miles Mantle)
The Story Project 6; Arcola, 1 week 2015
DIRECTOR: TENDER SOUP (Emily Juniper)
The Story Project: Chapter Two; New Diorama, 1 week 2014
DIRECTOR: THE BOY WHO NEVER LEARNED TO FLY (Dan Green)
The Story Project 5; Arcola Studio, 1 week 2013
DIRECTOR: THE SKY ABOVE (Will Gore)
The Story Project 4; Arcola, 1 week 2012
DIRECTOR: SOYUZ 40 (Kenneth Emson)
The Story Project 3; Southwark Playhouse, 1 week 2011
DIRECTOR: A SNOW SCENE (Darren Murphy)
The Story Project; White Bear, 1 week 2009
Development includes:
DIRECTOR: MAKE ME A MARTYR (Simon Vinnicombe)
Rehearsed reading, The Finborough 2010
SCRIPT READER: BUSH THEATRE, 1998 - 2008
Drama school productions include:
DIRECTOR: HOW TO DISPPEAR COMPLETELY (Fin Kennedy)
Drama Studio, London; New Diorama, 1 week 2016
DIRECTOR: THE ARABIAN NIGHTS (Mary Zimmerman)
DSL; New Diorama, 1 week 2015
DIRECTOR: THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE (Bertolt Brecht)
DSL; New Diorama, 1 week 2014
DIRECTOR: OUR TOWN (Thornton Wilder)
DSL; New Diorama, 1 week 2013

Training

National Theatre Studio: directors' programme
Drama Studio, London: directors' course
Warwick University: BA (Hons), Theatre Studies