Robin Belfield

theatre director

IMAGES

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Treasure Island
Dat Bahamian Ting 2010
The Taming of the Shrew
Venison
Shakespeare in the Orchard
The Entertainer
Treasure Island
Dat Bahamian T'ing 2010
Oleanna
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
The Twits
Charlotte's Web
A Christmas Carol
Trade It
Shakespeare in the Orchard
That Bahamian Ting '06
A Christmas Carol
Shakespeare and Co

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ABOUT

about

EMPLOYMENTApr 10 - presentDirector, Workshop Leader - FreelanceLearning Associate - National TheatreCo Founder/Director - Sussex Actors StudioDirector - Lindfield Arts Festival 2012Dec 08 - Apr 10 Staff Director - National TheatreJuly 07 - Nov 08Deputy Outreach Director - Watermill Theatre, NewburyMar 05 - July 07Freelance Director, Workshop Leader & PerformerSept 03 - Mar 05Trainee then Associate Director - Nuffield Theatre, SouthamptonOTHER POSITIONS HELDAssociate Director - Show of Strength Theatre Company, BristolBoard Member - PAN Intercultural Arts
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CURRENT PROJECTSThe Wind in the Willows - a new adaptation by Toby Hulse for the Watermill Theatre this Christmas (opens 24th November 2011)click here for more details and booking info....PAST PRODUCTIONSOthello (or the Tragedy of Conchy Joe) - a Bahamian re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic. Co-produced by Yellowtale Theatre Company and The Nuffield Theatre in Southampton, Othello will tour UK this Sept/Oct.Spring Awakening - The Musical (by Duncan Sheik & Simon Sater)West Sussex County Youth Theatre, Brighton Festival Fringe (Argus Angel Award winner)The Odd Couple (by Neil Simon)Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, CardiffRomeo and JulietOnO Theatre Company, West SussexTreasure Island (adapted by Toby Hulse)The Watermill Theatre, NewburyTaming of the ShrewThe Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, TauntonVenison (by Tom Morton-Smith)Yellowtale Theatre Company _ The Hawth, Crawley & Theatre 503Shakespeare in the Orchard Yellowtale Theatre CompanyDevon's Country (by Edson Burton)First Born Creatives _ The Tobacco Factory, Bristol - rehearsed readingTrade It? (various writers inc. Mustapha Matura, Catherine Johnson & Sandi Toksvig)Show of Strength Theatre Company, Bristol - promenade theatreThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow (by Washington Irving, adapted by Robin Belfield)Watermill Theatre, Newbury - youth theatreGreat West Road (by Ade Morris)Watermill Theatre, Newbury - site specificThe Twits (by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood)The Dukes Theatre, LancasterThat Bahamian T'ing (by Robin Belfield)Yellowtale Theatre Company & Nuffield Theatre, Southampton - UK tourWelcome Home Jacko (by Mustapha Matura)Eclipse Theatre _ Nottingham Playhouse - rehearsed readingOleanna (by David Mamet)Nuffield Theatre, Southampton - UK tourCharlotte's Web (by EB White, adapted by Joseph Robinette)The Dukes Theatre, LancasterCeleb (by Shiona Morton)Show of Strength Theatre Company, Bristol - site specificWaiting (various writers)Show of Strength Theatre Company, Bristol - site specificA Christmas Carol (adapted by David Holman)The Dukes Theatre, LancasterPericles (by William Shakespeare)The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath - young people's theatreThe Changeling (music by Simon Thorne & libretto by John Binias)Welsh Nation Opera - school's projectAfter Juliet (by Sharman Macdonald)Theatre Royal Bath - young people's theatreSkinny Dipping (by Robin Belfield, after Christopher Marlowe's 'Hero & Leander')Nuffield Theatre, Southampton - site specificThe Entertainer (by John Osborne)Nuffield Theatre, SouthamptonKiss of the Spiderwoman (by Manuel Puig)Nuffield Theatre, SouthamptonDuck Variations (by David Mamet)Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

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Robin Belfield is a freelance Theatre Practitioner. A graduate of the Unversity of Bristol, he was awarded a bursary on the Channel 4 Theatre Director Scheme. He is the Artistic Director of Yellowtale Theatre Company .

REVIEWS

reviews

Treasure Island (The Watermill Theatre, Newbury)"Exceeds all expectations to thrill, entertain and excite...delivers on all levels" The Stage"A swashbukling adventure, brimming with thrills, spills, derring-do and festive sparkle" Newbury Weekly News"Robin Belfield's plucky production...Wonderful stuff!" The British Theatre Guide"Nothing I shall see from the stalls in the next couple of weeks is likely to compete fun-wise" The Oxford TimesDat Bahamian Ting (Yellowtale Theatre Company - Nassau, Bahamas)"Sweet and funny...ties comedy and romance with an engaging cultural wrapping" The Nassau GuardianThe Taming of the Shrew (The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Taunton)"Sizzling, energetic...excellent" * * * * Remote GoatTrade It? (Show of Strength, Bristol)"There is an intimacy and often thrilling immediacy about the writing and performance" * * * * The Guardian"Displays real complexity and inventiveness" * * * The TimesThe Twits (The Dukes, Lancaster)"Irresistibly naughty...Robin Belfield's direction wastes not a moment" The StageOleanna (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton)"A cracking show that's unmissable" Southampton Daily EchoCharlotte's Web (The Dukes, Lancaster)"Infectiously enthusiastic" The StageWaiting (Show of Strength, Bristol)"Innovative, original, magical" Venue MagazineA Christmas Carol (The Dukes, Lancaster)"Talented and exhuberant carol singing and the ensemble pieces work excellently" The StageThe Entertainer (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton)"A triumph from start to finish" The Stage
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WORKSHOPS

workshops

Robin is a highly skilled and experienced workshop leader. Working with all ages and abilities, Robin has led workshops for many companies including:The National TheatreRoyal Welsh College of Music & DramaWatermill Theatre, NewburyWest Sussex County Youth TheatreWelsh National OperaSussex Actors StudioNuffield Theatre, SouthamptonBristol Old VicBath Theatre RoyalMyrtle Theatre Company, BristolThe Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, TauntonWorkshops for actors, schools, business and community groups have covered a wide variety of topics including: Shakespeare, Stanislavski, Character, Directing, Approaching text, Audition Technique, Self-Confidence and Teambuilding. Workshops can be tailored to suit your specific requirements, and Robin would be happy to discuss running a workshop for your school, business or group.
FEEDBACK"Thank you for organising a most enjoyable and worthwhile week for the young people. The culmination of all your efforts was delightful and moving."(Parent, following Sussex Actors Studio's summer theatre course)"The workshop was great. I loved some of the warm up exercises and Robin gave encouraging feedback."(Teacher, following workshop on NT production of London Assurance)"It was very helpful to practice the drama techniques and relate them to very specific classroom activities. Thank you very much, I cant wait to try them out!" (West Berkshire Teacher) "Just wanted to thank you for coming to give us such a good session. The students got a great deal out of this - it was really good to see them up and doing bits of the play! Thanks again for everything you did to make this such a success." (Teacher from St Barts School, Newbury - 6th Form Workshop on Hamlet)"Excellent delivery authoritative yet open and friendly" (Teacher from Lady Eleanor Holles School)"More please! Very enjoyable, very beneficial"(West Berks Lib Dems - presentation and public speaking skills)
CONTACT

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