Directed by Mark Winstanley
director - plays, musicals, sketches and events
Mark is an experienced director in a wide variety of genres. He loves to work with experienced actors of course, but also enjoys the opportunity to develop talent. He also provides tailor-made workshops for drama students. Mark has a great feel for both drama and comedy. His skill in directing musical theatre is supported by both music and dance training, ensuring song and dance are seamlessly interwoven into your show. His insight into costume, make-up, set design and tech mean he can create high production values, even when working with a tight budget. Mark's shows have played in numerous Amsterdam venues, on tour in the Netherlands, Croatia and Slovenia. His most recent production, an all-male re-working of The Importance of being Earnest won him rave reviews and was 100% sold out. His production of the History Boys was given Grade A reviews by TimeOut magazine and toured to great acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - see below for a clip. Mark recently directed a sold-out production of Becky Shaw for Actors Anonymous. In June 2018 he directed Loveday Smith, in Bed Among the Lentils for a NL tour. If you are looking for a new director for your show, get in touch. Dat kan ook in het Nederlands!
reviews
The Importance of Being Earnest - It's very clear that some excellent directing is assembling everything together here and propelling the whole show forward with zip, vim and vigour. Matthew Curlewis - Arts Talk Magazine read the full review
I'm pretty sure Oscar Wilde would have wholeheartedly approved. It would be impossible not to. A fabulous time indeed. Dana Marin, Amsterdamian read the full review
The History Boys - a Grade A Production - Mark Smith for Timeout.
Becky Shaw - Director Mark Winstanley draws out the characters with energy and intensity. Piece by piece they are played with a tremendous eye for detail... - Eva van der Weerd for De Theaterkrant.
One Man, Two Guvnors - Hilarious farce with a wink! - Mike Peek for Het Parool.
Thank you for coming into school - the workshops were great - Rebecca Pugh, Head of Drama International School of Amsterdam.