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Niall Phillips

Director Theatre work Acting coach Practitioner

I am an award winning theatre director and the Artistic Director of
Lonesome Schoolboy Productions. I gained his QTS (Qualified teacher status) from Middlesex University.
I have worked in New York City, Europe, Turkey, Africa and all over the U.K. at some of the best accredited drama schools,
including East 15, Arts ED, RADA, Italia Conti, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and IDSA.

I worked on several films productions. My debut film, HOME, 2012, dealt with mental health in young males and featured Perry Benson and Mike Parr.

This was followed up by my second short film WORK, 2013. Looking at male anxiety issues and depression. This starred Natalie Jacobs.

I have worked extensively in the beautiful and creative world of youth theatre; Including, Halfmoon Theatre, Actors Alive, Young Actors Theatre, Brighter Day Theatre.

Credits

BOAL, (EAST 15)
WOMEN OF TROY, (Cresent Theatre / RBC)
MEDEA (Midlands Arts Centre),
TOMORROW MAY BE MY LAST (Various venues)
I KNOW MY HUSBAND LOVES ME, (The Union Theatre),
FAUX,
(Brighton Fringe Festival – WINNER of the Bobby Award for Best
Production),
HIDDEN, (Wandsworth Arts Festival),
MINITARISTS,
(Vaults Festival),
TURKEY (Off West End nominated for Best Director 2018),
IN/OUT (A FEELING), (Off West End nominated for Best New Production),
ROMEO & JULIET (Sardinia Arts Festival),
WAITING FOR CHARLIE,
(The Hope Theatre),
OLYMPILADS, HE(ART), Theatre N16, I’M
THINKING OF LEAVING FACEBOOK,
THE UNMARRIED,
(Edinburgh Fringe Festival),
FACE TO FACE, LETTERS FROM
EVERYONE, (Offi West End Nominated for Best New play in 2017), TOM &
JERRY, (Drayton Arms Theatre), LOVE vs HATE,
ON A SPREE, (Tristan
Bates Theatre),
FUGEE (Omnibus Arts Centre).

Training

ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE - BA HONS ACTING
MANCHESCTER METROPLOTON UNIVERSITY - Contemporary theater & performance.
Middlesex University, QTS, 2019

Location

London

Experience

10+ years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Directing
  • Facilitating
  • Outdoor performance
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Working with young people
  • Workshopping & Development

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