On Saturday 30th September, Ellen McDougall, Artistic Director and director of The Unknown Island, leads a three hour, practical workshop on adapting stories for theatre. She’ll be joined by her Assistant Director, and director of #HoodDocumentary, Tyrell Williams. Come along to gain insight into the dramaturgical and directorial processes involved in turning Jose Saramago’s short story The Tale of the Unknown Island into our current production and get the chance to ask Ellen for her tips on adapting stories for theatre.
This workshop will be a great opportunity for Directors, Dramaturgs, Writer and Devisers.
Ellen McDougall – Artistic Director and Joint CEO (2017-2022)
Ellen is Artistic Director at the Gate Theatre. Previous credits at the Gate include – Dear Elizabeth (2019), Effigies of Wickedness (2018), The Unknown Island (2017) and Idomeneus (2014). Other credits include Our Town (Regents Open Air) and The Wolves (Stratford East); Othello (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at the Globe); the Lyric’s annual pantomime – Aladdin (2016) and Cinderella (2015); The Rolling Stone (Orange Tree Theatre and Manchester Royal Exchange); The Remains of Maisie Duggan (Abbey Theatre, Dublin); The Glass Menagerie (Headlong); Anna Karenina (Manchester Royal Exchange); Henry the Fifth (Unicorn Theatre); Glitterland (Secret Theatre/Lyric Hammersmith) and Ivan and the Dogs (Actors Touring Company/Soho Theatre) – nominated for an Olivier Award.
Ellen was formerly part of the Secret Theatre Company at the Lyric Hammersmith. She trained as an assistant to Katie Mitchell and Marianne Elliott. She was awarded an International Artists’ Development Award (ACE/British Council) in 2012.
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