Biography
James first studied theatre at the BRIT School and went on to gain a PCGE from Manchester Metropolitan University (2000) and an MA in Contemporary Performance at Brunel University (2006). James spent the first six years of his career as the Director of Performing Arts at an inner-city secondary school in London.
James has also trained on The King's Head Young Director's Scheme; with Rosemary Brandt and Tom Wright through Living Pictures; and is a member of the Young Vic Genesis Directors' Scheme.
James’ recent directing credits include The Invitation (Theatre 503), Mutiny (Latutude Theatre Arena), Miss Julie (King's Head Theatre), Nowhere Man (Etcetera Theatre), Welcome to Luketia (King's Head Theatre), Presently (Baron’s Court Theatre), Carve (Tristan Bates Theatre), The Temp (Baron’s Court Theatre), The Sperm Monologues (Edinburgh Festival - E4 Udderbelly – Time Out Critic’s Choice) and The Atlantic Project (Canal Café).
Assistant directing credits include The State We're In (Assembly Rooms), Shooting Clouds (Union Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Middle Temple Hall), Grand Slam (King’s Head Theatre) and Mr Carpenter (NAAA Festival – Soho Theatre).
James has a passion for new writing and is the co-founder of One Night Stands, a monthly play reading event in Soho, and is the co-artistic director of Nameless Theatre.
James is a professional member of the Directors' Guild of Great Britain (DGGB).
James has also trained on The King's Head Young Director's Scheme; with Rosemary Brandt and Tom Wright through Living Pictures; and is a member of the Young Vic Genesis Directors' Scheme.
James’ recent directing credits include The Invitation (Theatre 503), Mutiny (Latutude Theatre Arena), Miss Julie (King's Head Theatre), Nowhere Man (Etcetera Theatre), Welcome to Luketia (King's Head Theatre), Presently (Baron’s Court Theatre), Carve (Tristan Bates Theatre), The Temp (Baron’s Court Theatre), The Sperm Monologues (Edinburgh Festival - E4 Udderbelly – Time Out Critic’s Choice) and The Atlantic Project (Canal Café).
Assistant directing credits include The State We're In (Assembly Rooms), Shooting Clouds (Union Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Middle Temple Hall), Grand Slam (King’s Head Theatre) and Mr Carpenter (NAAA Festival – Soho Theatre).
James has a passion for new writing and is the co-founder of One Night Stands, a monthly play reading event in Soho, and is the co-artistic director of Nameless Theatre.
James is a professional member of the Directors' Guild of Great Britain (DGGB).