Christa Harris

I am a freelance theatre director, Associate Director of Olivier-nominated theatre company Les Enfants Terribles and Resident Director of the west-end transfer of Back to the Future the Musical (Adelphi Theatre).
I have extensive experience in immersive theatre with an interest in new writing and feminist retellings of classic stories. I like big, bold and challenging pieces with heart and approach my work in a collaborative and considerate way; operating an open rehearsal room.

Credits

RESIDENT DIRECTOR Back to the Future the Musical, Adelphi Theatre (ongoing from July 2021)

DIRECTOR Heads or Tails R&D (upcoming) ReCREATE Agency

DIRECTOR, Park Bench (Act 1) Park Theatre, online (3 wks)

DIRECTOR, Summer Camp for Broken People, R&D (upcoming) ReCREATE Agency

DIRECTOR, Love & Information, University of Birmingham DTA, Zoom, 2 nights, 2021

DIRECTOR, NASTY (put some clothes on), R&D in partnership with The Park Theatre, 2021 (ongoing) Matthew Schmolle Productions

DIRECTOR, Immaculate, Oxford School of Drama, 4 wk R&D 2020

DIRECTOR, UNITED QUEENDOM, Les Enfants Terribles, Kensington Palace, 4 wks, 2020

DIRECTOR Mr Men & Little Miss On Stage, Various - World Tour, 8 mths, 2019 - 2020

DIRECTOR, GLOW UP, Tristan Bates Theatre, 1 nt, 2019

DIRECTOR The Hole (R&D Production), Old Rep, National Youth Theatre, 2 nts, 2019

DIRECTOR, ONE DUCK DOWN, Various- UK Tour, 2 yrs, 2018 - 2020 (VAULT Award: Best Family Show)

DIRECTOR Inside Pussy Riot, Les Enfants Terribles, The Saatchi Gallery, 6 wks, 2017

DIRECTOR, FREAK, The Space, 5 nts, 2017

DIRECTOR, The Streets, Arcola, 1 nt, 2017

DIRECTOR, DRINKS, Peckham Safehouses, 6 nts, 2017

DIRECTOR, 139 Copeland Road, Peckham Safehouses, 4 wks, 2016

STAFF DIRECTOR, The First Hippo on the Moon, The Pleasance, Ed. Fringe, 4 wks, 2017

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, The Game's Afoot, Les Enfants Terribles, Madame Tussauds, 6 wks, 2016

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Kiss Me Quickstep New Vic Theatre; Stephen Joseph Theatre; Oldham Coliseum, 4 wks, 2016

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,
The Birmingham REP, 8 wks, 2015 - 2016 (JMK Trust Regional Award)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, A Third, Finborough Theatre, 3 wks, 2014

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Only On Sundays, The Birmingham REP, 1 nt, 2014

Training

English Literature and Drama BA, University of Birmingham 2010-2013

Tamasha Developing Artists Directing Internship, 2015

Directing Mentorship with Michael Buffong (Talawa) 2015

JMK Regional Bursary, Birmingham REP 2015 - 2016