Patrick Ellis

I am a Director from South East London. As a director I want to challenge people’s perspectives on communities that are underrepresented and create work that people can find joy in. I think there can be a balance between theatre that challenges but also inspires and entertains.

Credits

- Director/Writer of ‘NO DOGS, NO BLACKS, NO IRISH’ at the The Young Actors Theatre Islington (11th September 2021)
- Director and writer of ‘Rum, Cricket, Rhymes and Rhythm’, Audio Project with Tamasha Theatre, recorded at the National Theatre Sound Studio (April 2022)
- Directed “Numbers” by Alex Blanc for Blueleaf Theatres new writing night at The Old Red Lion (2nd-3rd June 2019)
- Directed “Represent” by Jamal Simon for Redgates Theatre (11th April 2019)

Assistant Director/Facilitator-
- Assistant Director START Project, Lyric Hammersmith Young Company, Dir. Emma Baggott (21st Feb – 28th Mar 2022)
- Assistant Director of “in a word” by Lauren Yee, The Young Vic, Dir. Dadiow Lin recipient of the Genesis Future Directors Award (23rd Sep - 2 Nov 2019)
- Almeida Theatre Assistant Facilitator on the “Reimagining Project” single performance Dir. Seda Yildiz (15th Jan – 19th March 2019)
- Lewisham Youth Theatre Workshop Assistant (19th Feb- 26 March 2019)
- Technical Operator on “The Jumper Factory”, The Young Vic, Dir. Josh Parr. (16 Jul 2018 - 4 Aug 2018)
- Show Assistant on “The Tide”, The Young Vic, Dir. Eva Sampson. (Dec 2017-Feb 2018)

Training

Creative Training
- Tamasha Directors Programme member (Jan – Dec 2022)
- Mentee of Atri Banerjee through JMK Mentorship Program (Aug – Dec 2021)
- Introduction to directing at The Young Vic with Roy Alexander-Wiese (Oct 2018 – Oct 2019)
- Young Agitator at the Royal Court (Jan - Dec 2019)
- Fresh Direction Project at The Young Vic led by Sacha Wares (Jan-March 2020)