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I am the one who mops: a cult-like philosophy of directing
I am a firm believer that process defines output. One reason for UK theatre’s distinctive feeling (and comparative lack of...
leodoulton
Nov 15, 20221 min read


Coming To Come Bargain Strand 5: Things people have called me to compare me to uncanny things
This blog is part of a series on how I came to write Come Bargain With Uncanny Things (tickets available now!). If you want to read the...
leodoulton
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Coming To Come Bargain With Uncanny Things Strand 4: The Reading List Cometh
This blog is part of a series on how I came to write Come Bargain With Uncanny Things (tickets available now!). If you want to read the...
leodoulton
Oct 22, 20228 min read


Coming To Come Bargain Strand 2: Four Alternative Approaches
This blog is part of a series on how I came to write Come Bargain With Uncanny Things (tickets available now!). If you want to read the...
leodoulton
Oct 20, 20225 min read


W***y World-Hearts: Three More Directing Words
Yesterday, I blogged about terms I use a fair bit in my practice that I haven’t seen much/at all in other people’s work, but might be of...
leodoulton
Jun 25, 20223 min read


Some Directing Terminology
Being completely honest, this is a very indulgent article which is intended to force me to define what I mean by certain terms core to my...
leodoulton
Jun 24, 20226 min read


Happy Birthday, Virtually Opera
Thoughts on VO’s birthday, for the record. This is going to be a long one, I suspect. PART 1: The Beginning I’m genuinely surprised it’s...
leodoulton
Apr 3, 20224 min read


The Old Directing Text
Recently, I updated the website, and realised that the text on my directing page that said I struggled to define my style was no longer...
leodoulton
Nov 18, 20212 min read


The Work is back(ish)
And it, more or less, feels good. Good to make theatre that maybe not everyone will like, and is definitely a bit rough around the edges...
leodoulton
Sep 15, 20202 min read


Wasting Time
There's a devising project I do with some old friends who now have proper jobs. Without wanting to damage the secrecy of the room, I want...
leodoulton
Oct 21, 20193 min read


Media Time
Sometimes I write blogs to clarify my thoughts about matters of theatrical theory and practice. Today I'm doing it because tomorrow is my...
leodoulton
Apr 23, 20193 min read


Bin Your Darlings, Burn Your Ancestors
So, The Tsar is now in rehearsals (and on sale). Having spent most of last week in music calls, we're taking a two-week break to give our...
leodoulton
Apr 12, 20193 min read
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