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Grace Currie

Director

I am a female (she/her) director and stage manager, with a special interest in musical theatre (old and new), fantasy theatre, innovative sound design and dark comedies. I graduated from the University of Manchester in 2018, where I obtained a first class honours degree in English Literature and Drama. During my final year of study, I was selected for a prestigious placement with the stage management team at the Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, which saw me gain valuable experience working in a large scale professional theatre. Since then, I have continued to work on shows across the country, spanning a variety of styles and genres. I am hugely influenced by the collaborative and exciting approach of Sally Cookson, having written my undergraduate degree on her adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

www.gracecurrie.co.uk

Credits

DIRECTOR:
Assistant Director / Witness for the Prosecution (dir. Lucy Bailey) / London County Hall, ongoing, 2023

Associate Director / Greatest Days: The Official Take That Musical / P&O Cruises, ongoing, 2022-2023

Director / Bad Girls: The Musical / University of Cumbria (third year performance), 1 week, 2022

Director / Stagebox Kids (Leeds), 10 weeks, 2022

Director / The Rein-Calf / Ongoing R&D with scheduled production for Christmas, 2021

Assistant Director / Where The Socks Go / Hope Theatre (Hope at Home, online), 2020

Director / Moth / Show Face Festival 2020 (online), 2020
View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Li1uKc0vg

Director / Wrens / Show Face Festival 2020 (online), 2020
View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRg0Y5MJiNE

Assistant Director / The Last Five Years (dir. Jonathan O'Boyle) / Southwark Playhouse, 5 weeks, 2020

Assistant Director / Lord of the Flies (dir. Ricky Dukes) / Greenwich Theatre, 3 weeks, 2019

Director / Whilst We Were There, Ensemble Estate / Paradise in the Vaults, Edinburgh Fringe, 2 weeks, 2018

Director / The Pillowman, BA Drama Directing / John Thaw Studio Theatre, 1 week, 2018

Director / Much Ado About Nothing, Ensemble Estate / Three Minute Theatre, 2 weeks, 2017

Assistant Director / Cloud Avenue (dir. Cara Looij) / Greenside Nicholson Square, 3 weeks, 2017

Director and Writer / Spilt Milk / King's Arms, Salford, 3 nights, 2017


OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Rehearsal Deputy Stage Manager / The Threepenny Opera (dir. Adam Nichols and Julia Mintzer) / Roman Theatre of St Albans, 2023 (3 weeks)

Deputy Stage Manager / Bonnie and Clyde (dir. Nick Winston) / Garrick Theatre, West End, 12 weeks, 2023

Deputy Stage Manager / Heathers: The Musical (dir. Andy Fickman) / The Other Palace, 2022

Deputy Stage Manager / Bring It On (dir. Guy Unsworth) / Southbank Centre and UK Tour, 2021-22

Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) / The Last Five Years (dir. Jonathan O'Boyle) / Garrick Theatre, West End, 4 weeks, 2021

Deputy Stage Manager / Billy The Kid (dir. James Robert Moore) / NYMT, 1 week, 2021

Stage Manager / From Here (dir. Annabelle Hollingdale) / Chiswick Playhouse, 5 weeks, 2021

Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) / The Last Five Years (dir. Jonathan O'Boyle) / Southwark Playhouse, 5 weeks, 2020

Assistant Stage Manager / Mame (dir. Nick Winston) / Hope Mill Theatre and UK Tour, September 2019 - January 2020

Stage Manager / Peter Pan (Anthony Williams / Blackpool Grand Theatre, 5 weeks, 2019-2020

Assistant Stage Manager / Night of the Living Dead LIVE! (dir. Benji Sperring) / Pleasance London, 9 weeks, 2019

Technical Assistant Stage Manager / Aspects of Love (dir. Jonathan O'Boyle) / Southwark Playhouse, 4 weeks, 2019

Stage Manager / Director's Showcase / John Thaw Studio Theatre, 1 week, 2018

Producer / Helping Hannah (dir. Cait O'Sullivan) / Students' Union Council Chambers, 1 week, 2017

Producer / Grand Hotel (dir. Richard Aaron Davies) / Students' Union Council Chambers, 1 week, 2016

Training

Stage Management Intern, Royal Ballet, Covent Garden
BA Hons Drama and English Literature, University of Manchester (1:1)

Currently working towards my BSL Level 1.

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

What I do

  • Costume Design
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Music - Can learn by ear
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Music - Singing
  • Prop Making
  • Puppetry
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Sound Design
  • Theatre making
  • Working with young people
  • Writing

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