Client details
Paul Higgins
Director
| Giles Smart |
Artistic Director, Theatre 503 Founding Artistic Director of one of London's leading studio theatres, dedicated to new writing. Between 2002-2006 whilst Artistic Director, staged over 40 new plays mainly from UK as well as USA, Germany, Ireland, France and Argentina. Artistic Co-ordinator for Direct Action in association with Young Vic Theatre at Theatre 503 Joined forces with the Young Vic Theatre for a series of five plays directed by young directors from the young Vic. Leading the team from Theatre 503 working with the Young Vic on the season and selecting the plays. Awards for Theatre 503 Winner Award of The Empty Space Peter Brook 2004. Nominated for numerous awards between 2003 and 2006. |
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MY ZINC BED | HBO / BBC Films | As Director's Assistant Screenplay by David Hare (adapted from his play) Directed by Anthony Page Starring Jonathan Pryce, Uma Thurman & Paddy Considine |
| ENGIMA | Engima Films | As Assistant Director Directed by Michael Apted |
| STAR WARS - EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE | 20th Century Fox / LucasFilm | As Assistant Director Directed by George Lucas |
| THE ABSENCE OF WAR | BBC Films | As Assistant Director Directed by Richard Eyre |
| JANE EYRE | Miramax Films | As Assistant Director Directed by Franco Zeffirelli |
| THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE III | Samuel Goldwyn | As Assistant Director Directed by Nicholas Hytner |
| INCOGNITO | Warner Brothers | As Assistant Director Directed by John Badham |
| A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME | Channel 4 | As Assistant Director Directed by Christopher Morahan |
| TWO DEATHS | BBC Films | As Assistant Director Directed by Nic Roeg |
| THE HUNGER | HBO | As Assistant Director Directed by Tony Scott |
| CRIMETIME | Focus Films / Channel 4 | As Assistant Director Directed by George Sluizer |
| SHUTTLE | Long March Films | As Assistant Director Directed by Tom Guard |
| STAGGERED | Big Deal Pictures | As Assistant Director Directed by Martin Clunes |
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHRONICLES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES | LucasFilm | As Assistant Director Directed by Michael Schultz |
| FOREIGN MOON | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Zhang Zemig |
| THE PEACOCK SPRING | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Christopher Morahan |
| THE POLITICIAN'S WIFE | Channel 4 | As Assistant Director Directed by Graham Theakston |
| MOSELEY | Channel 4 | As Assistant Director Directed by Rob Knights |
| FRANK STUBBS PROMTES II | Carlton TV | As Assistant Director Directed by Nick Hurran, John Glenister |
| LITTLE NAPOLEONS | Channel 4 | As Assistant Director Directed by Rob Walker |
| DIRTY SOMETHING | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Carl Prechezer |
| LOVE ON A BRANCH LINE | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Martyn Friend |
| DEMOB | ITV | As Assistant Director Directed by Rob Knights |
| SHOPPING | Impact / Channel 4 Films | As Assistant Director Directed by Paul Anderson |
| A QUESTION OF GUILT | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Stuart Orme |
| FRENCH AND SAUNDERS | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Bob Spiers |
| YOU, ME AND IT | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Edward Bennett |
| SMITH AND JONES | BBC | As Assistant Director Directed by Chris Bould |
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ROSMERSHOLM (2008) | Almeida Theatre | As Assistant Director Directed by Anthony Page |
| SO CLOSE TO HOME (2008) | Arcola Theatre / Brighton Festival 2008 | As Director New play by Mark Wheatley |
| TWELFTH NIGHT | RSC Courtyard Theatre | As Assistant Director Directed by Neil Bartlett |
| THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE (2007) | Theatre Royal Haymarket | As Assistant Director Written by Edward Albee Directed by Anthony Page Starring Maggie Smith |
| ON THE THIRD DAY (2006) | Channel 4 / Sonia Friedman Productions | As Associate Director THE PLAY'S THE THING - production of the winning play by a first time writer at the New Ambassador's Theatre, selected from over 2,000 entries - winning play ON THE THIRD DAY by Kate Betts Directors: Steven Pimlott & Robert Delamere |
| FUTURES | Theatre 503 | As DirectorWritten by Rebecca Pritchard (world premiere) |
| LAST TUESDAY | Site-specific performance on a travelling London Bus | As Director Written by Donald Margulies (UK Premiere) |
| HELLO DAD! | Chichester Festival Theatre - Minerva Theatre | As Director Written by Mark Sullivan (World Premiere) |
| DELIR'IUM | Chichester Festival Theatre - Minerva Theatre | As Director Written by Rebecca Pritchard |
| ADDRESS UNKNOWN | Chichester Festival Theatre - Minerva Theatre | As Director Written by Kressman Taylor |
| MONSIEUR MOLIERE | Chichester Festival Theatre - promenade show | As Director Written by Sarah Clifford & Paul Higgins (premiere) |
| A DOLL'S HOUSE | National Theatre Studio | As Director By Henrik Ibsen |
| STA-AM | Gate Theatre | As Director Rehearsed reading of play written by Michael Haruni |
| FISHBOWL | Theatre 503 | As Director Written by Ignacio Apolo (UK premiere) |
| TALKIN' LOUD | Theatre 503 | As Director Written by Trevor Williams (world premiere) |
| BREATHING | Theatre 503 | As Director Written by Jennifer Farmer (world premiere) |
| DOG WELL DONE | Finborough Theatre | As Director Written by Stephen Keyworth (world premiere) |
| WENDELL ASH WAS HERE | Finborough Theatre | As Director Written by David Trigham (world premiere) |
| 5/11 | Chichester Festival Theatre | As Assistant Director Directed by Steven Pimlott |
| SIX PICTURES OF LEE MILLER | Chichester Festival Theatre - Minerva Theatre | As Assistant Director Directed by Anthony Van Laast |
| HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS | Chichester Festival Theatre | As Assistant Director Directed by Martin Duncan |
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| COSI FAN TUTTE (2013) | English Touring Opera | As Director By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (2010) | Opera italiana | As Director |
| LA TRAVIATA (2010) | Royal Opera House / Tokyo | As Revival Director |
| MANON (2010) | Royal Opera House / Tokyo | As Assistant Director |
| JENUFA, COSÌ FAN TUTTE (2009) | Glyndebourne Festival Opera / Tour | As Staff Director |
| DON CARLOS | Royal Opera House | As Staff Director Directed by Nicholas Hytner |
| LA TRAVIATA | Royal Opera House | As Staff Director Directed by Richard Eyre |
| RIGOLETTO | Royal Opera House | As Staff Director Original direction by David McVicar |
| TURANDOT | Royal Opera House | As Staff Director Original direction by Andrei Serban |
| LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN | Royal Opera House | As Staff Director Original direction by John Schlesinger |
| DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE | Glyndebourne Festival Opera / Tour | As Staff Director Directed by Freddie Wake Walker |
| DON CARLO | Royal Opera House | As Staff Director Directed by Nicholas Hytner |
| LA TRAVIATA | Royal Opera House | As Staff Director Original direction by Richard Eyre |
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TAKE PITY | Channel 4 | As Assistant Director Directed by Daniel Kleinman |
Teaching
2006 - Central School of Speech and Drama - Guest Director, 3 Year Acting Students
Panel & Competitions
2006 - Old Vic New Voices Competition: On the selecting panel for the winner of this new competition for 18-25 year old writers and directors.
2005 - British Twist, New Writing Festival, Halle Theatre, Brussels: panel discussion on new writing in Britain with Roxana Silbert, Ben Jancovich and Aleks Seirz.
2004 - Avignon Festival: part of delegation organised by the National Theatre Studio including West Yorkshire Playhouse, Theatre 503 & Young Vic to meet with other theatres and writers from Eastern Europe.
2002 - London Writers Competition: Co-judged play entries and directed the winning play.
Script reading
Script reader for various film companies and theatre companies.
Acting Experience
Credits include: OLIVER! (Albery Theatre), FORTY YEARS ON (Queens Theatre), EASY VIRTUE (Chichester Festival Theatre), CANDIDA & WHAT EVER WOMAN KNOWS (Stephen Joseph Theatre), THE COUNTRY WIFE & THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY (Bridewell Theatre).
Education and Training
1995-1998 - 3 Yr Acting Course, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
1980-1987 - 2 A Levels, 8 O Levels, The John Hampden Grammar School, Buckinghamshire
