Philip J Morris

My names Philip J Morris and I am the Artistic Director of Trybe House Theatre. I was previously Trainee Director at the Royal Court Theatre. Trybe House Theatre is a company that works primarily with young black men, which aims to share their diverse range of stories within the wider community.

My journey into directing began at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The REP) in 2015 where I started as an intern. I went on to become a Senior Youth Theatre director..

My vision is to amplify and magnify less represented stories within mainstream theatre. I have a deep passion for new writing and love working closely with writers and dramaturgs. Some to name a few have been Joe White, Ifeyinwa Frederick, Ruby Thomas and Yasmin Joseph.

In 2018 I spent 2 years working as a Project Associate with the National Theatre with a project named NT Public Acts. After receiving training at Introduction To Directing course (RTYDS) I directed two showcases with Neighbourhood Theatre at the Young Vic in 2020 and 2021. I’m currently an Associate Artist at Company Three. My most recent work in London was directing Sessions with Paines Plough and Soho Theatre. Internationally my most recent work has been working in Munich at Residenz Theatre.

Credits

Director , Bitches, Munich, Residenz Theatre, 2022
Director, Sessions, Soho Theatre , 2022
Director , 18, Company Three, New Diorama
Director, Monologues by Members of the Neighbourhood Voices Company, Young Vic, January 2020 & 2021
Assistant Director, A Kind Of People, Royal Court Theatre, 6 weeks, 2019-20
Co Director, Scenes From A Brummie Iliad, The REP, July 2019
Assistant Director, American Dream 2.0, Young Vic, May 2019
Associate Director, Jekyll And Hyde, The REP, 2 weeks ,April 2019
Director, The Place For Me, The REP, August 2018
Director, Navajos,The REP, April 2018

Training

Young Vic | Introduction To Directing by The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme (RTYDS) | August 2018 - Present
Mentored by Roy Alexander Weise

Theatre Royal Plymouth and Yorkshire Playhouse | Directors Weekend |March 2017

National Theatre Connections 500 Plays| Directors Week| July 2015