CHRISTIAN DURHAM
The Production Exchange
+44 [0]207 686 3215 office@theproductionexchange.com |
Christian has recently directed ZORRO with music by the Gypsy Kings at the Hope Mill Theatre and Hugh Whitemore’s BREAKING THE CODE at Salisbury Playhouse with Ed Bennett as Alan Turing.
Other work includes the new jazz musical CAFÉ SOCIETY SWING at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, highlighting the story of the first racially-desegregated jazz club in NY, which helped launch the careers of singers like Billie Holliday and Lena Horne. The revival of QUAINT HONOUR, at the Finborough, won rave reviews, sold out and was nominated for an OFFIE Award. At the Union Theatre, Christian directed the story of Viv Nicholson and her tragic pools win, SPEND SPEND SPEND, and staged the first professional revival in the UK of Stephen Schwartz’s CHILDREN OF EDEN. Christian is also an experienced Dramaturg and does confidential show doctoring on plays and musicals. Please email for further details. |
Credits
BREAKING THE CODE, Salisbury Playhouse
Producer: Salisbury Playhouse
CAFÉ SOCIETY SWING, Stratford East Theatre Royal
Producer: Stratford East Theatre Royal / Lateralize
QUAINT HONOUR, Finborough Theatre
(Nominated Best Male - OFFIES: Jack Archer) Chiplin Productions & Finborough Theatre.
DUSTY, Azura, Carnival Cruise Lines
Producer: 5 Foot 2 Productions in association with Carnival (P&O)
SPEND SPEND SPEND and CHILDREN OF EDEN, Union Theatre
(Nominated Best Female - OFFIES: Katy Dean, Julie Armstrong for SSS) Union Productions.
PIECES OF STRING, Waterloo East Theatre
Snaydon Productions
HENNA NIGHT, Hen and Chickens Theatre, London
Laudan Productions.
PROUD, New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
Producer: Nic Gilder for 6:37 Productions
PETER PAN, Ascot, Aberdeen Arts Centre & Bridewell Theatre, London
Producer: YMT UK.
THE PLANTAGENET CLUB, based on Edward II by Christopher Marlowe.
Workshop / Process Week via the Young Vic Director’s Programme.
TABOO, UK National Tour of Boy George’s TABOO
(BEST MUSICAL – Manchester Evening News Awards). Producer: Fiery Angel.
DEBBIE DOES DALLAS. Oxford Fire station & E4 Udderbelly, Edinburgh Festival
(Nominated BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION - MTM Awards) Producer: Mark Goucher
REAL CLASSY AFFAIR at the Soho Studio Theatre.
Producer : Paul Cavanagh.
SNOW WHITE, His Majesty’s Aberdeen
Producer: Jonathan Kiley for Qdos Entertainment
ONLY YOU CAN SAVE MANKIND. Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh Festival
Producer: Clear Channel & Broadhouse Productions.
Producer: Salisbury Playhouse
CAFÉ SOCIETY SWING, Stratford East Theatre Royal
Producer: Stratford East Theatre Royal / Lateralize
QUAINT HONOUR, Finborough Theatre
(Nominated Best Male - OFFIES: Jack Archer) Chiplin Productions & Finborough Theatre.
DUSTY, Azura, Carnival Cruise Lines
Producer: 5 Foot 2 Productions in association with Carnival (P&O)
SPEND SPEND SPEND and CHILDREN OF EDEN, Union Theatre
(Nominated Best Female - OFFIES: Katy Dean, Julie Armstrong for SSS) Union Productions.
PIECES OF STRING, Waterloo East Theatre
Snaydon Productions
HENNA NIGHT, Hen and Chickens Theatre, London
Laudan Productions.
PROUD, New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
Producer: Nic Gilder for 6:37 Productions
PETER PAN, Ascot, Aberdeen Arts Centre & Bridewell Theatre, London
Producer: YMT UK.
THE PLANTAGENET CLUB, based on Edward II by Christopher Marlowe.
Workshop / Process Week via the Young Vic Director’s Programme.
TABOO, UK National Tour of Boy George’s TABOO
(BEST MUSICAL – Manchester Evening News Awards). Producer: Fiery Angel.
DEBBIE DOES DALLAS. Oxford Fire station & E4 Udderbelly, Edinburgh Festival
(Nominated BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION - MTM Awards) Producer: Mark Goucher
REAL CLASSY AFFAIR at the Soho Studio Theatre.
Producer : Paul Cavanagh.
SNOW WHITE, His Majesty’s Aberdeen
Producer: Jonathan Kiley for Qdos Entertainment
ONLY YOU CAN SAVE MANKIND. Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh Festival
Producer: Clear Channel & Broadhouse Productions.
reviews
BREAKING THE CODE
★★★★ “[An] absorbing, in-the-round revival by Christian Durham”, "The tensions between science and faith, human and machine buzz through its biographical detail.
It’s also an enduring plea for tolerance." - The Times
★★★★ "Christian Durham’s production features performances, direction and design that mesh perfectly. Durham moves his cast fluidly around James Button’s set" - The Stage
CAFÉ SOCIETY SWING
★★★★★ "Down lighting and plenty of dry ice evoke the atmosphere of a smoky nightclub, which fits in well with the regal yet intimate glamour of the Theatre Royal Stratford East." - Spy in the Stalls
QUAINT HONOUR
★★★★ "The cast’s nuanced performances match the detail of the set, which perfectly evoke a sense of period and place...brilliantly realised" - Everything Theatre
SPEND SPEND SPEND
★★★★ "Christian Durham’s production brings it to thrilling 3D life" - The Stage
DEBBIE DOES DALLAS
"Debbie Does Dallas is a really feel-good show with no axe to grind. It’s directed with energy and wit by Christian Durham, adding a few theatrical in-jokes to the frothy confection." - The Stage
★★★★ “[An] absorbing, in-the-round revival by Christian Durham”, "The tensions between science and faith, human and machine buzz through its biographical detail.
It’s also an enduring plea for tolerance." - The Times
★★★★ "Christian Durham’s production features performances, direction and design that mesh perfectly. Durham moves his cast fluidly around James Button’s set" - The Stage
CAFÉ SOCIETY SWING
★★★★★ "Down lighting and plenty of dry ice evoke the atmosphere of a smoky nightclub, which fits in well with the regal yet intimate glamour of the Theatre Royal Stratford East." - Spy in the Stalls
QUAINT HONOUR
★★★★ "The cast’s nuanced performances match the detail of the set, which perfectly evoke a sense of period and place...brilliantly realised" - Everything Theatre
SPEND SPEND SPEND
★★★★ "Christian Durham’s production brings it to thrilling 3D life" - The Stage
DEBBIE DOES DALLAS
"Debbie Does Dallas is a really feel-good show with no axe to grind. It’s directed with energy and wit by Christian Durham, adding a few theatrical in-jokes to the frothy confection." - The Stage
