Marcus Bazley

DIRECTING

Much of my directing practice is focussed around my work as co-Artistic Director of Cyphers Theatre Company. For Cyphers, I adapt, develop and direct classic stories for the stage. These productions are normally designed for touring and are heavily ensemble based.

As a freelance director, I bring these same skills to new writing, adaptation and ensemble projects. I work to shape and develop the stories of others in an open, collaborative and gently questioning way.

At the heart of my practice is a sense of team - whether it's a one-person show or a large cast musical. I am always focussed on bringing the actors, stage management and creatives together. I feel that every member of the team should have the opportunity to express themselves and feel fully invested in the production.

I am always keen to hear from and meet with writers, companies and producers who might be interested in working with me. So do get in touch or book in for a 'virtual coffee meeting'!

I am available as a director, assistant director or dramaturg.

Below you can see some of my productions and my CV.

PRODUCTIONS

ORLANDO Director/Adaptor, Cyphers Theatre Company (2019). Based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. Work-in-progress performances at Nuffield Southampton Theatres. [In development]	NORTHANGER ABBEY Director, Cyphers Theatre Company (2017-19). Adapted by Katherine Rigg, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Touring venues include: Pleasance London, Farnham Maltings, Dorchester Arts, Lighthouse Poole.	BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JMK Assistant Director, Salisbury Playhouse (2018/19). Director: Ryan McBryde. (Photo: Robert Workman)
COMMUNICATE Director, Sheepish Productions (2016/18). Written by JJ Fletcher. Touring venues include: Cast Doncaster, Cheltenham Everyman.	KNOTS: JACK AND JILL Co-Director, Theatre Sans Accents (2018). Hidden Door Festival, Edinburgh.	LIFE AND CRIMES OF REV RACCOON Director, Sheepish Productions (2016-17). Written by JJ Fletcher. Touring venues include: Cast Doncaster, Leeds Hub.
LOST IN TRANSLATION Director and co-devisor, Theatre Sans Accents (2017). French Institute, Edinburgh Festival.	CAILLEACH ÓG Director, Blackshaw Theatre (2017). Written by Gerald Moynihan. 1 night industry showcase at Pleasance London.	THE THREE MUSKETEERS Director/Actor/Adaptor, Cyphers Theatre Company (2016). Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
HENRY V Director, Cyphers Theatre Company (2014/15). Written by William Shakespeare. Holy Sepulchre Northampton.	GREAT EXPECTATIONS Director/Adaptor, Cyphers Theatre Company (2015). Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.	LE JOURNAL D'UN FOU Director, Eprouve/Theatre Alive (2015). Adapted by Mark Antoine and Andrew Visnevski, based on the novella by Nikolai Gogol. Théâtre La Reine Blanche, Paris.

DIRECTING CV

DIRECTING CREDITS

COMMUNICATE (Sheepish Productions), UK Tour, 2016-19

ORLANDO [Work-In-Progress] (Cyphers Theatre Company), Nuffield Southampton Theatres/Wiltshire Creative, 2019

NORTHANGER ABBEY (Cyphers Theatre Company), UK Tour, 2017-19

KNOTS (Theatre Sans Accents), Hidden Door Festival, 2018

LOST IN TRANSLATION (Theatre Sans Accents), French Institute of Scotland, 2017

CAILLEACH OG (Blackshaw Theatre), Pleasance London, 2017

LIFE AND CRIMES OF REVEREND RACCOON (Sheepish Productions), Edinburgh Festival and UK Tour, 2016-17

THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Cyphers Theatre Company), UK Tour, 2016

GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Cyphers Theatre Company), Proud Archivist London, 2015

LE JOURNAL D'UN FOU (Theatre Alive / Eprouve), Theatre Reine Blanche Paris, 2015

HENRY V (Cyphers Theatre Company), Proud Archivist / Holy Sepulchre Northampton, 2014-15

STAFF / ASSISTANT DIRECTING CREDITS

ALADDIN (West End In Schools), Director: Ryan McBryde, Schools Tour, 2019

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Wiltshire Creative), Director: Ryan McBryde, Salisbury Playhouse, 2018-19

MISS WILSON'S WATERLOO (Coppermill Productions), Director: Ellis Jones, Finborough Theatre / The World (Cruise Ship), 2015-16

STAYING ALIVE (Blackshaw Theatre), Director: Ellie Pitkin, Pleasance London, 2015

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Blackshaw Theatre), Director: Ellie Pitkin, Battersea Library, 2015

LE JOURNAL D'UN FOU (Theatre Alive), Director: Andrew Visnevski, Fabrik Theatre Avignon, 2014

APPETITE, Director: Andrew Visnevski, GBS Theatre RADA, 2013

OTHELLO (RADA Enterprises), Director: Ellis Jones, Queen Mary II, 2010

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (RADA Enterprises), Director: Ellis Jones, Queen Mary II, 2010

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (RADA Enterprises), Director: Ellis Jones, Queen Mary II, 2009

HOBSON'S CHOICE (RADA Enterprises), Director: Ellis Jones, Queen Mary II, 2009

Director | Dramaturg | Coach

PRODUCTIONS

ORLANDO

Director/Adaptor, Cyphers Theatre Company (2019). Based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. Work-in-progress performances at Nuffield Southampton Theatres. [In development]

NORTHANGER ABBEY

Director, Cyphers Theatre Company (2017-19). Adapted by Katherine Rigg, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Touring venues include: Pleasance London, Farnham Maltings, Dorchester Arts, Lighthouse Poole.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

JMK Assistant Director, Salisbury Playhouse (2018/19). Director: Ryan McBryde. (Photo: Robert Workman)

COMMUNICATE

Director, Sheepish Productions (2016/18). Written by JJ Fletcher. Touring venues include: Cast Doncaster, Cheltenham Everyman.

KNOTS: JACK AND JILL

Co-Director, Theatre Sans Accents (2018). Hidden Door Festival, Edinburgh.

LIFE AND CRIMES OF REV RACCOON

Director, Sheepish Productions (2016-17). Written by JJ Fletcher. Touring venues include: Cast Doncaster, Leeds Hub.

LOST IN TRANSLATION

Director and co-devisor, Theatre Sans Accents (2017). French Institute, Edinburgh Festival.

CAILLEACH ÓG

Director, Blackshaw Theatre (2017). Written by Gerald Moynihan. 1 night industry showcase at Pleasance London.

THE THREE MUSKETEERS

Director/Actor/Adaptor, Cyphers Theatre Company (2016). Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.

HENRY V

Director, Cyphers Theatre Company (2014/15). Written by William Shakespeare. Holy Sepulchre Northampton.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Director/Adaptor, Cyphers Theatre Company (2015). Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.

LE JOURNAL D'UN FOU

Director, Eprouve/Theatre Alive (2015). Adapted by Mark Antoine and Andrew Visnevski, based on the novella by Nikolai Gogol. Théâtre La Reine Blanche, Paris.

DIRECTING CV