James Meteyard

Writer / Actor / Director

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Photograph: Chris Mann

Acting

Assistant: Caia Buckeridge

Film, TV & Theatre

Assistant: Nacho Martin
Assistant: Caia Buckeridge

Acting

James is an Actor, Writer, Director and Theatre Maker from London. Since graduating from The Oxford School of Drama in 2015 he’s written and directed a number of pieces to critical acclaim as well as working regularly as an Actor in Theatre and Film. In 2018, James’s multi-award-winning, gig-theatre production Electrolyte premiered at The Edinburgh Fringe following publication by Samuel French. Electrolyte subsequently toured to 35 venues across the UK & Ireland in 2019, before returning to a smash-hit sell out run at Edinburgh in 2019. 

Film

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MOTHS

Tom

Sam Fenton

Feature

Stage

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UNEXPECTED TWIST

Pops/ Bill Sikes/ Noah Claypole

James Dacre

Royal & Derngate / Firey Angel Productions

ELECTROLYTE

Jim

Donnacadh O'Briain

QueenDome/Pleasance

CORIOLANUS

Cominius

Kate Littlewood

To The Elephant/The Rose Bankisde

AFTER PARTY

Jack

Cat Robey

The Pleasance

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

Ajax/Aeneas

Kate Littlewood

theSpace/The Rose Bankside

MACBETH

Ross

Asia Osborne

Broadway Theatre

WRITER

Bennett

Adam Dattis

Camden People's Theatre

Short Film

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BEN (Short)

Al

Sam Fenton

UNCOVERED (Short)

Michael

Jack Shanks

DYSTOPIAN:LOVESONG (Short)

Ian Dystop

Stefano Moro

Superhero Studio

Film, TV & Theatre

James has a particular interest in creating work that engage new audiences with thought-provoking Theatre, TV & Film and work that raises awareness around important social issues. He was the founding Artistic Director of the theatre company Wildcard which aims to engage new audiences with unique, innovative work & to nurture emerging artists by providing affordable training opportunities.

In Development

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UNTITLED PLAY COMMISSION

Glynis Henderson Productions

Theatre

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DEAR ANNIE, I HATE YOU

2024

ZOO, Edinburgh Fringe / Wild Geese

As Director
Written by Sam Ipema
*Shortlisted for the Popcorn Award

BETWEEN THE LINES

2024

New Diorama / The Big House

Co-Written with Jammz
Dir. Maggie Norris

NO MAN'S ISLAND

2023

The Big House

Co-Written with Jammz
Dir. Maggie Norris

SUPER HUMAN

2022

Oxford School of Drama / New Diorama Theatre

Dir. Donnacadh O'Briain

REDEMPTION

2022

The Big House

Return of 2021 production
Text and lyrics by James Meteyard Dir. Artistic Director, Maggie Norris Composed by The Last Skeptik

TEMPEST

2022

Pleasance

As Adaptor & Director

REDEMPTION

2021

The Big House

Text and lyrics by James Meteyard
Dir. Artistic Director, Maggie Norris
Composed by The Last Skeptik

ELECTROLYTE

2018 - 2019

Pleasance QueenDome/UK & Ireland Tour/Pleasance Forth

As Writer

Short Films

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DR FROST

2022

Jack Shanks

Written by James Meteyard & Jack Shanks
Dir. Jack Shanks

 

Press for DEAR ANNIE, I HATE YOU

★★★★ "Enlightening and imaginative" Paul Vale, The Stage

 

Press for BETWEEN THE LINES

★★★★ 'Impassioned rallying cry' The Stage

★★★★ 'A play that pulsates with life… a celebration of artistic expression and the power of community' Afridiziak

★★★★ 'A must see blend of music and theatre' A Young(ish) Perspective

★★★★ 'Tells a vital story of 21st century Britain' Mind the Blog

★★★★ 'The music [is] outrageously good' All That Dazzles

★★★★ 'Dynamic and moving piece of gig theatre' London Theatre 1

★★★★ 'Absolutely badass' Always Time for Theatre

★★★★1/2 'Stand-out performances' The Reviews Hub

 

Press for REDEMPTION

★★★★★ "high-quality artistic work with a social impact" - Jenny Skuse, Lost In Theatreland

★★★★★“a more intimate and invigorating than any other you are likely to see this year”  - Ian Bowkett, Musical Theatre Review

★★★★★ “paying witness to this story may yet prove the most thrilling theatrical experience of my year.”  - Mickey Jo Boucher

★★★★ “powerful, inventive new play”  - Chiara Wilkinson, Time Out

★★★★“a powerful journey of hope, grief, grime and soul” - Kate Wyver, The Guardian

​★★★★ "A gut-punching slab of immersive theatre that takes no prisoners may be just what the doctor ordered in these interesting times" - Franco Milazzo, BroadwayWorld

★★★★ “an extraordinary new work” - Jane Darcy, Reviews Hub 

 

Press for TEMPEST 

★★★★ “Wildcard have struck gold, James Meteyard keep doing what you are doing because it is working” - Henry Longstaff, londontheatrereviews.co.uk

★★★★ “an outstanding array of talents on display from its cast and band, alongside a resplendent sensory feast, this is a refreshingly accessible adaption” - Kane Taylor, The Reviews Hub

 

Press for ELECTROLYTE
"Electrolyte is gig theatre at its finest" Fringe Review 
“Crackling with irrepressible energy… a brilliant production” ★★★★★ Ed Fest Mag
“An immediate standing ovation” ★★★★★ The Scotsman
“Loud and liberating” ★★★★ The Stage 
"Explosive theatre" ★★★★★ Voice Mag
“Absolutely f**king Phenomenal” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby