Chantell Walker

She/Her

Born in Sheffield, I started to pursue a career in theatre directing since graduating from University in 2013. Shortly I became a Young Everyman and Playhouse Director in Liverpool. I spent the next three years taking part in various workshops, observing rehearsals and collaborating with young writers and producers. I directed full length productions as part of the course which ran in the Everyman studio. In 2017 at the end of my time as a young director, I was given an Everyman bursary to act as assistant director on The Sum a new play by Lizzie Nunnery in the returning season of the Liverpool Everyman Repertory Company, under the guidance of Artistic Director, Gemma Bodinetz.

Since completing the course I have been working as a freelance theatre director in the North West, directing and assistant directing various productions. I have worked mostly on new writing and I have developed a strong interest and passion for new and important stories.

Credits

DIRECTOR, Signs, Alex Keelan, HerProductions, Hope Mill Theatre, as part of Vignettes, 2 weeks

DIRECTOR, Gigg Lane, Testament, 4 episodes, online advent calendar, Manchester Royal Exchange, 2020

DIRECTOR, Eggs, Florence Keith- Roach, Wake Up Theatre, Tristan Bates Theatre, 1 week, 2019

DIRECTOR, Bottleneck, Luke Barnes, Hiding Place Theatre, Liverpool Royal Court & North West Tour, 2019, Various Venues, 4 weeks

DIRECTOR, Equivalent 2, JB Shorts 20, Real Life Theatre Company, James Quinn, 2018, 2 Weeks

DIRECTOR, Thorn, Tim Keogh, Keogh Productions, Oldham Coliseum & Salford Arts Theatre, 2018, 2 weeks

DIRECTOR, In Wonderland, Luke Barnes, Young Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman Studio, 2016, 4 performances

DIRECTOR, Orphans, Dennis Kelly, Young Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman Studio, 2015, 4 performances

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Workshop, Kate Tempest & Ian Rickson, National Theatre, 2019, 4 Days

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, To have to shoot Irishmen, Lizzie Nunnery, Almanac Arts, National Tour, 2018, 6 weeks

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Sum, Lizzie Nunnery, Everyman REP Company, Liverpool Everyman, 2017, 5 weeks

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, West Side Story, Sarah Frankcom, Royal Exchange Theatre, 2020, 6 weeks (POSTPONED)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Rockets and blue lights, Winsome Pinnock, Royal Exchange Theatre, 2020, 5 weeks

Training

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Drama, Liverpool John Moores University (2010-2013)

Young Everyman & Playhouse Director (2014-2017)

RYTDS 3 month placement, Royal Exchange Theatre, 2020