David Bolwell

I'm David (He/Him), I am 25 years old and live in East London. I have been working as an amateur director since I was 18 including studying theatre at degree level and I have spent the past year working on various small projects including Directing for Bloom Theatres debut work 'Saplings' and a National E-Theatre digital festival which came as an early response to the pandemic. Also, I have worked in varying roles, mostly in hospitality/Front of House, to pay the bills. I have spent the past year working in various roles (FoH Manager, Duty Manager, Bar Supervisor) at both the Bush Theatre (Shepherds Bush) and Theatre Royal Stratford East (Stratford).

I'm extremely keen to collaborate with other directors, whether it be assisting, shadowing or co-directing. I'd like to work on projects that highlight LGBTQ+ stories and also have an interest in digital work and the adaption we have seen to screen during the pandemic. My strengths as a director stem from my ability to collaborate well with most teams/groups.

Credits

DIRECTOR / Them & Us by Matt Sanders / Bloom Theatre
APRIL 2020, BLOOM THEATRE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Performed remotely by Judd Launder and Joshua Glenister during the UK Lockdown.
Director / A Whole F***ing Case Of You by Alex Britt / Bloom Theatre
MARCH 2020, LION AND UNICORN THEATRE
Performed by Ilaria Ciardelli. Reprised in April 2020 for National eTheatre during the UK Lockdown.
Assistant Director / Wendy & Peter Pan by JM Barrie / Spinningwheel Theatre
AUGUST 2017, JOHN PEEL CENTRE STOWMARKET
Performed by Spinningwheel Theatre’s Young Company.
Director / Two by Jim Cartwright / University Of York
AUGUST 2017, EDINBURGH FRINGE C VENUES
Performed by Evie Jones and Max Manning. Originally produced by the University of York Drama Society.
Director / Pomona by Alistair McDowel / Department of Theatre, Film and Television
NOVEMBER 2016, DEPT. THEATRE FILM & TV BLACKBOX
Co-Directed by Samantha Finlay.
Assistant Director / Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo / Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
OCTOBER 2014, THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS
Directed by Amy Wyllie.
Company Member / Hansel & Gretel: Off The Sofa / Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
MARCH 2014, SUFFOLK RURAL TOUR
Devised and Performed by myself, Barney Nunn, Alexadra Ewing, Amber Jenkins and Amy Wyllie

Training

BA Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance - University of York.