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BETHANY PITTS - DirectorBethany Pitts is a theatre director specialising in new work, both scripted and devised. She was Assistant Director at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 2012–2013, working under Artistic Director Simon Stokes, and prior to that worked as Resident Assistant Director at Theatre 503.
Directing credits include: Brutal Cessation by Milly Thomas (Edinburgh 2017); Spine (Underbelly Edinburgh / Soho Theatre / UK Tour – Fringe First Winner 2014); Tether (Underbelly Edinburgh); Much Further Out Than You Thought (Underbelly, Edinburgh & UK Tour); FreeFall (Pleasance Islington – Nominated for Off West End Best Director); DESERT (National Tour / Latitude Festival). Assistant / Associate directing includes: Dark Vanilla Jungle by Philip Ridley (Soho / Pleasance - Fringe First winner 2013); Theatre Uncut (Traverse Theatre Fringe First Winner 2012 / Young Vic 2013). |
Brutal Cessation by Milly Thomas (Edinburgh 2017)
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"In an inspired directorial choice from Bethany Pitts, the stage gets messier, with watermelon, ketchup, spaghetti, as the scale of the dysfunction of their relationship becomes apparent." -Exeunt
"Director Bethany Pitts' use of food to symbolise images of violence is both critically informed and fantastic to watch." -A Younger Theatre "Brutal Cessation ...[is] directed with an eye for the humour found in moments of bleakness by Bethany Pitts" -The Independent |
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Spine by Clara Brennan (Edinburgh 2014 / Soho / UK Tour 2016)"[Spine] isn't afraid to wear either its heart or its politics on its sleeve. It's all the better for it in a production by Bethany Pitts...that reminds that we can change the world beginning with ourselves and our own community." -Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
"Directed by Bethany Pitts with a near relentless sense of pace, Wyatt has both a brash demand to be heard while delivering a subtle undertow which hooks you into Amy's life" -The Stage "Brennan, Wyatt, and director Bethany Pitts have together produced a vital piece of theatre... Bethany Pitts' direction was, as always, pitch perfect." -Londontheatre1.com "As directed by Bethany Pitts, and stunningly performed by Rosie Wyatt, it is also a thoroughly moving experience." -Alex Sierz |
Tether by Isley Lynn (Edinburgh 2015)
"I'm incredibly glad to have experienced [Tether] first in the context of this strong production from director Bethany Pitts.
The overriding sensation of watching Tether is one of physical tension... surging forward, urgent, relentless." -Exeunt "An unmissable new play... Director Bethany Pitts uses simple but effective staging." -The Plays the Thing |
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Much Further Out Than You Thought by Giles Roberts (Edinburgh 2015)"Bethany Pitt's subtle direction allows the story to unfold evenly... with brutal simplicity." -The Stage
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Desert by the MolinoGroup (Bike Shed Theatre and UK Tour 2014)
"Every aspect of this productions is a model of elegant concision" -Exeunt
Awards/ Nominations
Free Fall, 2014 - Nominated for Off West End Best Director
Spine, 2014 - Fringe First, Herald Angel and Stage Award 2014
Much Further Out Than You Thought, 2015 - IdeasTap/ Underbelly Award Winner
Spine, 2014 - Fringe First, Herald Angel and Stage Award 2014
Much Further Out Than You Thought, 2015 - IdeasTap/ Underbelly Award Winner
