Derek Bond
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Derek Bond

Theatre Director / WriterLondon, United Kingdom
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Derek Bond

Theatre Director / WriterLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am an award-winning director, writer and dramaturg, working primarily in theatre, with work seen by over 1m people across the globe, and nominated for an Olivier Award. I am experienced in taking a project from ideation to reality, solving problems and leading teams. I have managed productions with large casts, bands and technical departments, including new writing, adaptations, classics, drama and musicals. My projects have ranged in size from a performance in a flat in east London to selling out the Hammersmith Apollo for a week. My productions have been seen in Dubai, Kuwait and across the United States, winning awards and five-star reviews. I have worked at the National Theatre, in the West End and on tour throughout the UK. I love work that brings audiences together, that celebrates the live-ness of theatre and creates those unique "I was there" moments.
Projects
  • Web design
    Web designI make websites and design logos for theatre, film and TV people
  • The Chistmasaurus
    The Chistmasaurus★★★★ ‘A perfectly pitched family-friendly addition to the theatrical roster.’ WHATSONSTAGE
  • Much Ado About Nothing
    Much Ado About Nothing"Nothing short of phenomenal" TIME OUT DUBAI
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Work history
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    WriterNicoll Entertainment
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Writer for DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, currently touring the USA, following dates in Kuwait; has toured the UK 3 times, including extended runs at Regents Park Open Air Theatre and the Troubadour Theatre, playing to over 1m children and families. Currently writing DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS LIVE scheduled for a 6-month UK tour, including extended run at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
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    Theatre Director(Various)
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    ★★★★★ “Transfixing. This is a masterclass in how to stage a musical in a difficult space.” THE TIMES on SWEET CHARITY Forthcoming: Dragons and Mythical Beasts (also writer, Regents Park Open Air Theatre and UK tour, 2020) Previous: Much Ado About Nothing (the inaugural production for the New English Shakespeare Company, Dubai Opera House) The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher (Hammersmith Apollo, 2017), Dinosaur World (also writer, UK Tour 2017, Regents Park Open Air Theatre and UK Tour 2018, Troubadour Theatre and UK Tour 2019, international tour 2019-2020) Alice in Wonderland (Storyhouse, Chester, 2017) Sweet Charity (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester 2016/2017) Jess and Joe Forever (Orange Tree Theatre and UK tour, 2016; Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 2017) Stig of the Dump (Storyhouse Open Air Theatre, Chester, 2016) Little Shop of Horrors (Royal Exchange Theatre, 2014/2015) As You Like It (Southwark Playhouse, 2014) Microcosm (Soho Theatre, 2014) Shiver (Watford Palace, 2014) Lost in Yonkers (Watford Palace, 2012) Floyd Collins (Southwark Playhouse, 2012) Many Moons (Theatre503, 2011)
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Skills
  • Directing
  • Directing Actors
  • Dramaturgy
  • Writing
  • Theatre
  • Creative
  • Storytelling
  • Creative Concept
  • Creative Leadership
  • Leadership
Education
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    BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre ArtsUniversity of Birmingham
     - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Awards
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    Nominated Best Family ShowOlivier awards
    Nomination for Dragons & Mythical Beasts (writer / director)
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    Best Musical (Sweet Charity)Manchester Theatre Awards
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