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James Robertson

Crafting the Next Utopia

  • Artistic Director of Myriad Theatre (UK)
  • Founding Member of the Kafka Project (Ukraine)
  • Associate Artist of Transit Productions (UK) 
  • Former Manager of Plain English Theatre Company (Australia)
  • Freelance dramaturg and workshop facilitator
  • Alumni of MA Dramaturgy & Writing for Performance at Goldsmiths College

"They know how a play works and how to play an audience"

- London Pub Theatre Review

I believe utopia can be forged on stage. I am passionate - no, obsessed - with using theatre as a tool to envision our myriad possible futures, trialing and testing what we as human beings can become if we really try. From queer fairytales to climate havens, I want to create new worlds that let us see what is really possible. We can only create the future if we first imagine it. ​

Current Projects

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Transit Productions

The Open Book Project

A devised response to the censorship of the queer Hungarian children's book "A Fairytale For Everyone", combining folk songs, physical theatre and puppetry. 

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Myriad Theatre

Dad

Reflecting the struggles of trans+ people today, this one-person show challenges what it means to be a parent beyond the binary when the world cannot put you in a box.

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The Kafka Project

The Case of K

A queer adaptation of "The Trial" by Franz Kafka developed in Kyiv, this show follows a non-binary K as they navigate our bureaucratic society. 

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Dramaturgy

Do you need help taking your script to the next level?

I offer writers the chance to chat about their scripts in-person, before I construct a rigorous dramaturgical report that covers all areas of feedback. I work with writers of varying skill sets, so don't be afraid to drop me a line and get the conversation started. 

“As a dramaturg, James offers insightful analysis, intelligent criticism and constructive input - all developed through a lens of extensive knowledge of the theatre and keen sense of stagecraft” - Roger Francis, playwright

Let's chat!

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