Graham Watts'CV
Theatre
2008 |
FORTUNE FAVOURS by Derek Williams WORLD PREMIERE IN FLAME by Charlotte Jones WIDOWS by Ariel Dorfman B MINOR by Fin Kennedy |
2007 |
RICHARD III DON’T CRY DOCTOR MITCHELL by Sara Pascoe WORLD PREMIERE ANTONY & CLEOPATRA INCOMPLETE AND RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS by David Eldridge THE GOOD PERSON OF SICHUAN |
2006 |
HENRY V Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA, and Brisbane, Australia |
THE SOPRANO’S LAST SUPPER by Len Collin Tivoli Theatre, Dublin |
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2005 |
A DAY IN THE LIFE by Darron Ward MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING MARAT / SADE by Peter Weiss SAME OLD MOON by Geraldine Aron |
2004 |
DEADLY NIGHTCAP by Francis Durbridge THE WINTER’S TALE CAROL by Sharif Samad WORLD PREMIERE |
2003 |
THE COUNTRY WIFE by William Wycherley LITTLE EYASES by Graham Watts JULIUS CAESAR LARK RISE adapted by Keith Dewhurst VICTORY by Howard Barker LUCKY SODS by John Godber |
2002 |
JEKYLL AND HYDE adapted by Peter Griffith WORLD PREMIERE MACBETH LOVEPLAY by Moira Buffini AN EXPERIMENT WITH AN AIR PUMP by Shelagh Stephenson UP ‘N UNDER by John Godber |
2001 |
ROMEO & JULIET LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST FEMALE TRANSPORT by Steve Gooch |
2000 |
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS THE ACCRINGTON PALS by Peter Whelan AS YOU LIKE IT |
1999 |
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Christopher Mitchell WORKSHOP TOUR OF PAKISTAN MESSALINA by Nathaniel Richards TRUE DARE KISS by Debbie Horsfield |
1998 |
ON THE PISTE by John Godber (Nominated For “Irish Times” Award) THE ELEPHANT MAN by Pacho Beltran THE JEWES TRAGEDY by William Heminges (Performance with
scripts) (For rest of 1998 see the Television section) |
1997 |
THE WONDER KID by Danni Campi A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM FUNNY PECULIAR by Mike Stott MEASURE FOR MEASURE LETTICE AND LOVAGE by Peter Shaffer HARD TIMES adapted by Stephen Jefferies |
1996 |
FAST FORWARD by Danni Campi WORLD PREMIERE MACBETH SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell PRETTY EYES, UGLY PAINTINGS DRACULA by John Godber & Jane Thornton - WORLD PREMIERE |
1995 |
EASY MONEY by Danni Campi WORLD PREMIERE BOUNCERS by John Godber UP ‘N’ UNDER by John Godber BOUNCERS by John Godber SALT OF THE EARTH by John Godber TEECHERS by John Godber |
1994 |
ON THE PISTE by John Godber SKIN by Sophie Akbar WORLD PREMIERE |
1992 - 1994 |
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MERCURY THEATRE, COLCHESTER LOST IN YONKERS by Neil Simon (Regional Premiere) SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell ROMEO & JULIET AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER by Chris England & Arthur Smith (UK Tour) JAMAICA INN adapted by David Horlock DANGEROUS OBSESSION by N.J. Crisp MOLL FLANDERS (Musical ) by Claire Luckham ON THE PISTE by John Godber 4 x Young Writers Plays and 3 x Street Theatre Plays As Associate was also responsible for Education and Outreach |
1987 - 1992 includes |
PALACE THEATRE, Westcliff ORPHANS by Lyle Kessler AN INSPECTOR CALLS by J B Priestley
WYVERN THEATRE, Swindon & Tour HESS by Michael Burrell ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE - Staff Director WHALE by David Holman (Dir: Tim Supple) ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Assistant Director THE WINTER'S TALE (Dir: Terry Hands) WANTING by Kate Dean (Dir: Graham Watts) WORLD PREMIERE DIDO & AENEAS by Andrew Waldron (Dir: Graham Watts) THE SHOP ASSISTANT by Simon Kent (Dir: Graham Watts) EVERYWOMAN by Sarah Woods (Dir: Graham Watts) WORLD PREMIERE
ENGLISH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY (World Tour) – Resident Director CORIOLANUS (Dir: Michael Bogdanov) THE WINTER'S TALE (Dir: Michael Bogdanov) PERICLES – Performance with scripts (Dir: Graham Watts)
TRAMPOLINE PRODUCTIONS - Founder and Director PENTAMETERS
THEATRE CORNER THEATRE
NOT THE RSC Director of Company responsible for producing the Fringe Festivals at the Almeida;
ALMEIDA THEATRE THE BITE OF THE NIGHT by Howard Barker - WORLD PREMIERE
RIVERSIDE STUDIOS/BRISTOL EXPRESS GARDEN TIGER by Peter Reynolds - WORLD PREMIERE
KINGS HEAD THEATRE THE SHOP ASSISTANT by Simon Kent - WORLD PREMIERE
LILLIAN BAYLIS THEATRE WORKING OUT by Louise Page - WORLD PREMIERE GREENWICH STUDIO THEATRE RIDERS TO THE SEA/IN THE SHADOW OF THE GLEN & THE TINKERS WEDDING by J M Synge |
TV and Films
2005 |
TO THE MANOR DRAWN Finalist in Leicester International Short Film Festival. This film can be viewed online at www.mediakiller.co.uk/filmtothemanordrawn.htm
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2003 |
PREY FOR THE FUTURE Finalist in the Southend and Wood Green Film Festivals
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2001 |
JUST A MINUTE Numerous showings at UK film festivals and online at “3btv”. All films available on request on whatever format you require including USA compatibility.
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| 1998 | LIVETIME HEALTHBEAT “ZEST” BEAUTY SHOW |
Drama Schools & Education:
Numerous Productions & Workshops including:
Rada, Guildhall, Rose Bruford, Central, Mountview, Guildford, East 15, Birmingham T. S., Birmingham S of Acting, Arts Ed Acting Company, Drama Studio, Redroofs TV Course, Academy, School of Science of Acting, Court Training Company, LAPA, City Lit, Poor School, Actors Centre, USA National Theatre Institute, Fairbanks Arts Festival USA, Fairbanks University Alaska USA, Valdez Conference, Alaska, ACT Anchorage, Essex University, RSC & ESC.Graham is also Senior Assessor in Acting for Trinity College International Examinations Board and an assessor for the National Council For Drama Training.
BRITISH COUNCIL Workshops for University students in Poland for 3 years and Pakistan in 1999.
Regular workshops for the ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE, including work with the deaf.
Writing:
(All scripts available on request)
Graham has adapted “Who Killed Palomino Molero?” by Mario Vargas Llosa for the stage and "Little Eyases" a play & workshop programme that introduces the under 12's to Shakespeare.
He has also written three short films entitled LEITH ENCOUNTER (with Story Board), JUST A MINUTE, and MY GUY and the major screenplay of C. S. Forester’s PLAIN MURDER. Currently he is writing a screenplay based on Shakespeare’s “Measure For Measure” called MEASURE 4.
Training:
BA Hons 2:1 Theatre Studies, Warwick University
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School – Post Graduate Course
Courses:
Television & Film:
“Film Directing”: Patrick Tucker@Raindance
“Directing on Film”: 4 Corners Film Workshop
“Directing on DV” @ Raindance
Director’s Guild Director Observer “McLibel” (Dir: James Cellan Jones) Channel 4 (Multi-camera)
"Writer’s Lab" – Screenplay intensive : Elliot Grove @ Raindance
“Scripting For Video”: Connections Communications
Other:
Computer Literate (CLAIT & IBTT II)
Conversational Spanish
Awards:
Winner of the 1988 Rose Bruford Memorial Trust Directors Award
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The war in "Julius Caesar"
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“He is an artist of major international importance ….the quality and imagination of his work is both unique and delightful” Tony Byrne. Owner, Tivoli Theatre, Dublin
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The dance in "The Winter's Tale". Fairbanks, Alaska, 2004
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“A cracking show….A rare theatrical treat” “Moll Flanders”
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The shop scene from "Funny Peculiar". Perth Rep,
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“A wonderfully fresh, lively, clear production that was, in turn, funny and moving and always highly entertaining…….ranks with the very best” “Romeo & Juliet”
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Marji Campi as Shirley Valentine in Graham's production of the play in Frankfurt, Germany
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“Graham Watts has brilliantly directed with warmth and humour” “Nothing short of brilliant…Graham Watts’ superb direction” “Shirley Valentine”
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Model box of Niki Turner's set for "Romeo & Juliet" at the Mercury Theatre
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“Totally hysterical…not to be missed” “Up ‘N Under”
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Filming for
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“There have been several presentations of this play. None, I suspect, were better than this one” “On The Piste”
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"Deadly Nightcap" in
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“The production was spectacularly good and there have been so many supportive comments on the standard of the production and the depth of the performances. It was great to have you working with us once again and your stimulating enthusiasm is greatly appreciated by everybody. ” Nicholas Barter. Principal, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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 Filming for "To the Manor Drawn " |
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“...this marvellous production... well worth seeing. And seeing all over again” “Much Ado About Nothing”
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“A fast paced and highly successful evening…nothing short of stunning from start to finish” “Measure For Measure” |
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“I can’t remember when I’ve laughed so much…a production many regional theatres would envy” “The Country Wife”
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 Henry V |
