Alex Hurst

Theatre Director Assistant Writer Dramaturg Filmmaker

He/Him

I'm Alex, a Queer director, writer, and theatre-maker from South Yorkshire and based in London. My journey in the arts has been shaped by collaborations with some of the UK's most renowned theatre-makers, including directors Rachel O'Riordan, Diane Page, and Abigail Graham, as well as writers Simon Stephens, Tanika Gupta, and Roy Williams.

At the heart of my artistic practice lies a deep passion for reimagining voices found within literature, plays, and cinematic narratives. I'm dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of mythology, the allure of camp aesthetics, and the transformative power of genre in crafting compelling new stories for the stage. I'm intrigued by how the perception of genre can profoundly influence the meaning and impact of a narrative, and I'm committed to contributing to the creation of a dynamic and inclusive canon of queer adventures and mythologies.

I was the Resident Director at the Lyric Hammersmith between 2020 and 2022, and I hold a postgraduate degree from the MA Theatre Directing program at Birkbeck College, University of London. Beyond my work as a director, I am an accomplished Assistant Director and Workshop Facilitator. I've had the privilege of designing and delivering classes in acting, directing, and collaboration with designers for esteemed institutions like the Young Lyric, London Southbank University, and Wimbledon College of Arts. I'm have recently completed work directing a short film on Super 8 and am currently co-writing my first play.

Credits

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Aladdin, Lyric Hammersmith, 4 weeks, 2020-2021
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Beauty Queen of Leenane, Chichester Festival Theatre & Lyric Hammersmith, 8 weeks, 2021
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Out West, Lyric Hammersmith, 4 weeks, 2021.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Market Boy, Rose Bruford College, 4 performances, 2019.

DIRECTOR, Heart of Hammersmith, Lyric Hammersmith, 4 performances, 2021.
DIRECTOR, Scripts Aloud: Burden, Manchester ADP, 1 performance, 2018.
DIRECTOR, Fell, Obscura Theatre, 1 week, 2018.
DIRECTOR, Crumpet, 53TWO, 1 performance, 2018.
DIRECTOR, What Do Bears Eat?, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2 weeks, 2017.
DIRECTOR Excerpt from Buried Child, University of Manchester, 3 performances, 2017.
DIRECTOR, The Glass Menagerie, University of Manchester Drama Society, 3 performances, 2016.

Training

University of Manchester: BA Hons in Drama
University of London (Birkbeck): MFA Theatre Directing

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Magic / illusion
  • Music
  • Opera
  • Radio/Audio
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - drama

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dialect / Voice Direction
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Game design
  • Movement Direction
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Music - Singing
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Puppetry
  • Set Design
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Sound Design
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working with young people
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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