GRAHAM WATTS | CV 

2019

GARRY

by Sophie Treadwell

White Bear Theatre, London - WORLD PREMIERE

2018

THE UNNATURAL TRAGEDY 

by Margaret Cavendish
White Bear Theatre, London - WORLD PREMIERE

2017

ROMEO & JULIET

East 15 Acting School, tour

2016

OTHELLO

English Theatre of Hamburg, Germany

2015

THE SEA VOYAGE

by John Fletcher & Philip Massinger
Oval House Theatre, London - First production in 350 years

2014

THE UNNATURAL TRAGEDY (1662)

by Margaret Cavendish
Oval House Theatre, London - Workshop production

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DEPRAVITY (Radio Play)
Written and directed by Graham Watts
www.frequencytheatre.co.uk

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IN THE SHADOW OF THE BULLDOZER 

by Deanna Walker (Radio Play)
www.frequencytheatre.co.uk

2013

LOVE'S CURE

by Beaumont & Fletcher
Oval House Theatre, London - First production in 400 years.

THE MAN WHO TENDED DAHLIAS (Radio Play)
Written and directed by Graham Watts
www.frequencytheatre.co.uk

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MACBETH II - The Seed of Banquo 

by Noah Lukeman
Guildford Shakespeare Company (Staged Reading) - UK PREMIERE

2012

SOYUZ 40

by Kenneth Emson
Frequency Theatre (Radio Play)

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HENRY 4TH PART ONE
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
The English Theatre of Hamburg, Germany

2011

BOUNCERS

by John Godber
Tivoli Theatre, Dublin

2010

MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA

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THE STRIP

by Phyllis Nagy
Oval House Theatre, London

2009

ABUSED TOGETHER

by Jemmy Gantley
Tivoli Theatre, Dublin - WORLD PREMIERE

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OTHELLO

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA

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KING LEAR

Miller Performing Arts Center, Alfred, New York, USA

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MACBETH

Grange Court Theatre, London

2008

THE PRIVATE EAR

by Peter Shaffer
Whitehorse Theatre Company, tour of Germany

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FORTUNE FAVOURS

by Derek Williams
King’s Head Theatre, London - WORLD PREMIERE

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IN FLAME 

by Charlotte Jones   
Pleasance Theatre, London

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WIDOWS

by Ariel Dorfman
Capitol Theatre, Manchester

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B MINOR 

by Fin Kennedy
The Langley, London

2007

RICHARD III

S.I.E. Birmingham & UK Tour

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DON’T CRY DOCTOR MITCHELL

by Sara Pascoe
Croydon Warehouse Theatre, London (Workshop production) - WORLD PREMIERE 

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ANTONY & CLEOPATRA 
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA

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INCOMPLETE AND RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 

by David Eldridge 
John Gielgud Theatre, RADA

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THE GOOD PERSON OF SICHUAN
by Bertolt Brecht
Corbett Theatre, London

2006

HENRY V

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA, and Brisbane, Australia

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THE SOPRANO’S LAST SUPPER 

by Len Collin Tivoli Theatre, Dublin

2005

A DAY IN THE LIFE 

by Darron Ward
Croydon Warehouse Theatre, London (Workshop production) - WORLD PREMIERE

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaskan Tour and New York City

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MARAT / SADE 

by Peter Weiss
Corbett Theatre, London

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SAME OLD MOON 

by Geraldine Aron
Judi Dench Theatre, London

2004

DEADLY NIGHTCAP 

by Francis Durbridge
Vienna’s English Theatre, Vienna, Austria

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THE WINTER’S TALE

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, USA, and Canadian / Alaskan tour

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CAROL 

by Sharif Samad
Corbett Theatre, London - WORLD PREMIERE

2003

THE COUNTRY WIFE 

by William Wycherley
Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

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LITTLE EYASES 

by Graham Watts
Anchorage Community Theatre, Alaska, USA - WORLD PREMIERE

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JULIUS CAESAR
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA

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LARK RISE 

adapted by Keith Dewhurst
Guildhall Theatre (Promenade Production)

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VICTORY 

by Howard Barker
Theatro Technis, London

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LUCKY SODS 

by John Godber
Tivoli Theatre, Dublin

2002

JEKYLL AND HYDE 

adapted by Peter Griffith
Tour of Germany, White Horse Theatre Company - WORLD PREMIERE

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MACBETH
Tivoli Theatre, Dublin

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LOVEPLAY

by Moira Buffini
Patrick Centre, Birmingham

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AN EXPERIMENT WITH AN AIR PUMP 

by Shelagh Stephenson
Theatro Technis, London

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UP ‘N UNDER 

by John Godber
Newpalm Productions, UK Tour

2001

ROMEO & JULIET

Tour of Germany, White Horse Theatre Company

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LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Alaska, USA

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FEMALE TRANSPORT

by Steve Gooch
Guildhall Studio, London

2000

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Tour of Germany; White Horse Theatre Company

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LOVERS & OTHER ENEMIES 

by Nina Rapi
Three Mills Studio, London (Workshop Production) - WORLD PREMIERE

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THE ACCRINGTON PALS 

by Peter Whelan
Guilgud Studio, R.A.D.A.

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COLD CALLING 

by Sally Heywood
Riverside Studios, London (Workshop Production) - WORLD PREMIERE

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AS YOU LIKE IT
London Schools Tour

1999

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 

by Christopher Mitchell
Scottish Tour. M&M Productions

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WORKSHOP TOUR OF PAKISTAN
British Council – Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi

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MESSALINA 

by Nathaniel Richards
Shakespeare’s Globe, London (Performance with scripts)

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TRUE DARE KISS 

by Debbie Horsfield
GBS Studio, R.A.D.A

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THE HOSTAGE 

by Brendan Behan
Royal National Theatre (NT2000)

1998

ON THE PISTE 

by John Godber (Nominated For “Irish Times” Award)
Tivoli Theatre, Dublin

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THE ELEPHANT MAN 

by Pacho Beltran
TeatreNeu, Barcelona - WORLD PREMIERE

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THE JEWES TRAGEDY 

by William Heminges (Performance with scripts)
Shakespeare’s Globe, London

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(For rest of 1998 see the Television page)

1997

THE WONDER KID 

by Danni Campi
TeatreNeu, Barcelona - WORLD PREMIERE

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

(Included Filmed Sequences) UK Tour

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FUNNY PECULIAR 

by Mike Stott
Perth Repertory Theatre, Scotland

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MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Courtyard Theatre, London

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LETTICE AND LOVAGE 

by Peter Shaffer
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry and No 1 Tour

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HARD TIMES 

adapted by Stephen Jefferies
Courtyard Theatre, London

1996

FAST FORWARD 

by Danni Campi
TeatreNeu, Barcelona - WORLD PREMIERE

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MACBETH

UK Tour (Revived in 1998/99)

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SHIRLEY VALENTINE 

by Willy Russell
Hull Truck Theatre and English Theater, Frankfurt (Two separate
productions)

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PRETTY EYES, UGLY PAINTINGS

by Mario Vargas Llosa
Soho Theatre Company/Courtyard Theatre - WORLD PREMIERE

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DRACULA 

by John Godber & Jane Thornton
Hull Truck Theatre Co (Tour) - WORLD PREMIERE

1995

EASY MONEY 

by Danni Campi
TeatreNeu, Barcelona - WORLD PREMIERE

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BOUNCERS 

by John Godber
Hull Truck Theatre Co (Tour)

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UP ‘N’ UNDER 

by John Godber
Hull Truck Theatre Co (Tour)

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SALT OF THE EARTH 

by John Godber
Courtyard Theatre, London

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TEECHERS 

by John Godber
Hull Truck Theatre Co (Tour)

1992 - 1994

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MERCURY THEATRE, COLCHESTER
Productions included:

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LOST IN YONKERS 

by Neil Simon (Regional Premiere)

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SHIRLEY VALENTINE 

by Willy Russell

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ROMEO & JULIET

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AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER 

by Chris England & Arthur Smith (UK Tour)

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JAMAICA INN 

adapted by David Horlock

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DANGEROUS OBSESSION 

by N.J. Crisp

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MOLL FLANDERS (Musical)

by Claire Luckham

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ON THE PISTE 

by John Godber

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4 x Young Writers Plays and 3 x Street Theatre Plays As Associate was also responsible for Education and Outreach
Projects.

1987 - 1992

PALACE THEATRE, Westcliff

ORPHANS by Lyle Kessler

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AN INSPECTOR CALLS by J B Priestley

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WYVERN THEATRE Swindon & Tour

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HESS by Michael Burrell
 

ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE - Staff Director

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WHALE by David Holman (Dir: Tim Supple)

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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Assistant Director

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THE WINTER'S TALE (Dir: Terry Hands)

WANTING by Kate Dean (Dir: Graham Watts) - WORLD PREMIERE

DIDO & AENEAS by Andrew Waldron (Dir: Graham Watts) - WORLD PREMIERE

THE SHOP ASSISTANT by Simon Kent (Dir: Graham Watts) - WORLD PREMIERE

EVERYWOMAN by Sarah Woods (Dir: Graham Watts) - WORLD PREMIERE

 

Founder/Director RSC Young Writers Project

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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)

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TRAMPOLINE PRODUCTIONS - Founder and Director

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PENTAMETERS THEATRE

A WOMAN IS A WEATHERCOCK 

by Nathan Field
Nominated for ‘Time Out' Award

CORNER THEATRE
RASPBERRY by Tony Marchant

NOT THE RSC Director of Company responsible for producing the Fringe Festivals at the Almeida;
Howard Barker’s THE POSSIBILITIES (acted in) and other events.

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

2005

TO THE MANOR DRAWN
By Mick Bower & Graham Watts

Finalist in Leicester International Short Film Festival.

Copy of this film available on request

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2003

PREY FOR THE FUTURE
By Mick Bower

Finalist in the Southend and Wood Green Film Festivals
Copy of this film available on request

2001

JUST A MINUTE
by Graham Watts

Numerous showings at UK film festivals and online at “3btv”.

All films available on request on whatever format you require including USA compatibility.

1998

LIVETIME
Granada Television (Producer)

HEALTHBEAT
Granada Television (Producer)

“ZEST” BEAUTY SHOW
Granada Television (Directed Strands)