Ross Berkeley Simpson

Director

I have directed many plays for the Television Workshop and other training grounds for young actors. This year a play I co wrote was nominated for an Olivier. I have also directed several award winning short films.

Credits

Writer, WARHEADS, The Park, one month, 2019
(Nominated for an Olivier 2020)

Director, ANTIQUE, short film, 2019
(Winner of Best Sci-fi Shirt abd Best Original Story at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival).

Co Director, Fizzog Sketch Show, UK Tour, 2015-2018

Director OFF THE CUFF, Crescent Theatre Birmingham, one week, 2017

Director, TOTALLY OVER YOU, two weeks, Birmingham Library Theatre, 2014

Director, A HANDBAG, Royal and Derngate Northampton, one night only, 2012

Training

I was taught to direct young actors by Colin Edwards and Ian Smith at the BAFTA award winning Television Workshop.

Location

West Midlands

Experience

10+ years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • AR / VR

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dialect / Voice Direction
  • Dramaturgy
  • Lighting Design
  • Movement Direction
  • Music - Can learn by ear
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Music - Singing
  • Music Composition
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Sound Design
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Video Design
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Alas no

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