Courtney Larkin

I'm an award-nominated theatre director based in London. My work is actorcentric, physically fluid and features meticulously crafted atmospheric landscapes. I specialize in New Writing, North American Drama and Shakespeare. My work focuses on textual analysis and the actor’s instinctual behaviour to the surrounding environment. I believe deeply in co-creation and encourage rich sharing between all collaborators on a project. I've worked extensively with New Writing and has a firm grasp on developing writing for the stage and conducting workshops with playwrights.

Credits

Directing:
SEPT 2019 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - William Shakespeare - Thames Barrier Park
AUG 2019 - My Other Self: An Evolution of Richard III - William Shakespeare - The Cockpit Theatre
AUG 2019 - Macbeth - William Shakespeare - Pendley Shakespeare Festival (1W)

NOV 2018 - I Heart Mary - Emma Bentley - Vaults Theatre (1N)
AUG 2018 - Associate Director - Finding Peter - Frankie Meredith - EdFringe- The Gilded Balloon (4W)
AUG 2018 - Associate Director - The Snow Queen - Tatty Hennessy - EdFringe-The Gilded Balloon (4W)
JUN 2018 - Is Everyone Having More Fun Than Me? - Naomi Joseph - Theatre N16 (1N)
JUN 2018 - Measure for Measure - William Shakespeare - The Courtyard (3W)
MAY 2018 - What Would Julie Do - Rosie Williamson - Tristan Bates Theatre (1N)
MAY 2018 - The Face on Mars by Dwayne Yancey - The Space Theatre (1N)

NOV 2017 - Last Man Standing by Jude Cole - Theatre N16 (1 wk)
JUN 2017 - Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley- The Old Red Lion Theatre (3wks)
MAY 2017 - Satisfied - RWR - Theatre 503 (2 Nights)
MAY 2017 - The 49 by Gary Thomas - Theatre N16/Malborough Theatre (3wks)
APR 2017 - Alkaline by Stephanie Martin - N16 Presents - Theatre N16 (1 Night)
MAR 2017 – Why Women Don’t Like Me(n) by Nick Smith – Southwark Playhouse – (1 Night)
FEB 2017 – This by Jen Huszcza – Hestory Festival – Theatre N16 (1 Night)

OCT 2016 – The Resurectionist by Ian Dixon Potter & – The Etcetera Theatre (2 Weeks)
JUN 2016 – Boy Stroke Girl by Ian Dixon Potter – Tristan Bates Theatre – (1 Week)
MAY 2016 – Boy Stroke Girl by Ian Dixon Potter – Brighton Fringe – Warren Studio 2 (1 Week)
APR 2016 – Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley – Theatre N16 (2 Weeks)
MAR 2016 – Good King Richard by Ian Dixon-Potter – The Drayton Arms (2 Weeks)
JAN 2016 – Auld Acquaintance by Natalie Auld – The Bread and Roses Theatre (4 Night)

DEC 2015 – Good King Richard by Ian Dixon-Potter – The Drayton Arms (2 Weeks)
NOV 2015 - I'm Not Here by Marie Claude – Voila! Festival – The Cockpit Theatre - (2 Nights)
OCT 2015 – Home Free by Lanford Wilson – London Horror Festival – Etcetera Theatre (1 Week)
MAY 2015 - Tuesdays and Sundays by Daniel Arnold & Medina Hahn – Brighton Fringe – The Otherplace (4 Nights)

OCT 2014 - Tuesdays and Sundays by Daniel Arnold & Medina Hahn – The Corbett Theatre (2 Nights)
SEP 2014 - Aquila: A New Musical by Nick Barstow & Simon Chouinard – The Tristan Bates Theatre (2 Nights)
FEB 2014 -Wireless A New Musical by Nick Barstow – The George Wood Theatre (1 Night)

Assisting
May 2019 - Partenope - Directed by Ashley Pearson - Jacksons Lane Theatre (2 Weeks)
AUG 2018 - Richard III - Directed by Douglas Baker - The Pendley Shakespeare Festival (1 Week)
JUL 2017 - The Merry Wives of Windsor - Directed by Scott Ellis - Merely Theatre (2 Nights)
JUL 2015 - The Merry Widow By Lehar – Directed by Nina Brazier – Ryedale Festival and Wilton's Music Hall (4Nights)
MAY 2015 - Face to Face by Heather Jeffery – Directed by Niall Phillips – The Drayton Arms (4Weeks)
JUN 2014 - The Good Person of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht – Directed by Nancy Meckler – The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (4Nights)

Training

MAY 2015 - Springboard Workshop – Young Vic
2012-2014 - MFA in Theatre Directing – East 15 Acting School – Distinction
MAR 2013 - GITIS The Russian University of Theatre Arts – Month Exchange Program
JUN 2013 - Young Directors Workshop – Royal Shakespeare Company
2008-2012 - BFA in Theatre Performance – Concordia University – Distinction