Tom Bostock

I am a theatre maker and director specialising in devised work, often working in site specific and site responsive settings. I am interested in the human condition and our experience of the world around us, with a particular interest exploring the role of the spectator and the theatre environment in relation to how we encounter and experience the liveness of the art form.

I am co-artisitc director of Gruff Theatre, an experimental, collaborative ensemble making devised, imaginative & immersive work in alternative (and often unexpected) theatre environments since 2013. Gruff has worked with New Diorama, Serpentine Galleries, The Vaults, The Space, NT Studios, Balfron Tower, The Old Operating Theatre, Nunhead Cemetery, Louise Mari, RIFT & Arbonauts.
www.grufftheatre.co.uk

I am a founding member of The Chekhov Collective, an organisation focused on fostering collaborative, playful exchange between artists, practitioners and practice-based researchers across different arts disciplines that are interested on drawing on the techniques and teaching principles of Michael Chekhov.
www.chekhovcollectiveuk.co.uk

I teach and direct at various universities and colleges.

he/him

Credits

DIRECTOR / The Strange Library, Morley College, 2 nights, 2019

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR / A Midsummer Nights Dream, Alexandra Palace, 5
weeks, 2019

DIRECTOR / Golden Snail Opera, Serpentine Galleries - Ambica P3, 1 night 2019

DIRECTOR / Moving Stories, Tara Theatre, 1 night, 2018

DIRECTOR / Nero, Bunker Theatre, 1 night, 2018

DIRECTOR / It Made Me Consider Me, New Diorama, The Old Operating Theatre, St Thomas' Church, London Bridge, 6 weeks, 2016 - 2018

DIRECTOR / The Skriker, STYX, 4 weeks, 2017

DIRECTOR / Instructionally Invited, Vault Festival, The Space, St James Hatcham Church, London, 6 weeks, 2015

DIRECTOR / Assault, National Theatre Studio Festival, 1 night, 2014

Training

The Role of the Director in the Devising Process, a one week workshop led by Paul Hunter, Told By An Idiot, Jerwood Space, October 2019

Improvisation for Page and Stage with Improbable, a 1 week practical workshop exploring Improbable's philosophy and practice of improvisation to performance improv, devised theatre, plays, operas and social activism led by Lee Simpson, Toynbee Studios, March 2019

Michael Chekhov: Freedom and Inspired Acting, a series of workshops exploring Michael Chekhov’s psycho-physical technique for the actor and director led by Graham Dixon, Michael Chekhov Studio London, September - March 2017

Michael Chekhov Technique in the Twenty First Century: New Pathways, ​A series of workshops exploring alternative uses of the actor training technique in: Devised Theatre and Catalyst Direction, Collaborative Writing, Theatre Design, Voice and Singing, Movement Training and Dance, Community Contexts, Drama Therapy, Psychotherapy and Health Contexts, Goldsmiths University, Sep 2016

Michael Chekhov Technique for Catalyst Direction, an exploration into the use of the technique for directorial and devised practice, Dr. Cass Fleming, Young Vic, May 2016

Springboard, a week of workshops facilitated by Ria Parry with sessions led by Joe Hill Gibbons, Caroline Steinbies, David Lan, Paul Hunter, Justin Auditbert, Gbolohan Obisesan and Sarah Tipple. Young Vic Directors Programme, Young Vic, April 2016

Goldsmiths College, University of London / BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Arts