Psyche Stott Email & Phone Number

www.psychestott.co.uk

On the team of Selectors for the yearly Festival

Vanbrugh Theatre

Tennessee Williams double bill including
Something Unspoken & Suddenly Last Summer

Set and Costume Designer Simon Kenny

Working with the team at Watford Palace Theatre Directing their Autumn production.
Elton Johns Glasses by David Farr
First preview 27th September
Final Performance 21st October

Durham, United Kingdom

A new play inspired by four courageous brothers who fought in WW1 "The Fighting Bradfords"
Written by Carina Rodney
Design Andrew Stephenson
Sound Design Nick Williams
Lighting Graham Wilson
Cast Includes: Jamie Brown, Micky Cochrane, Chris Connel, Jessica Johnson,Justin McDonald

Gielgud Theatre

Kindertransport by Diane Samuels
Design Juli Fraire
Lighting Design Tom Turner
Sound Design Izzie Newbury

Cast: Lowri Izzard, Jodie Tyack, Skye Hallam-Hankin, Natasha Cowley, Philippa Quinn, Laurence Stagg.

London Lumiere Festival 2016

Ran a series of workshops for the Litre of Light Participatory Installation by Mick Stephenson.

Gielgud Theatre.

FIVE WIVES OF MAURICE PINDER
By Matt Charman.
Set Design Anna Marie Gallo
Composer and Associate Director Laura Bowler

Cast: Gwyneth Keyworth, Paul Jacobs,Sarah Twomey,Emily Johnstone, Milli Prus, Anna Krippa, Jake Mitchell, Joe Blakemore

Bbc Radio 4

A Brian Friel version of Ibsens classic Hedda Gabler for BBC Radio 4 Produced by Polly Thomas and Sparklabproductions. Directed by Psyche Stott starring the cast from the original Old Vic production directed by Anna Mackmin.
Cast: Sheridan Smith, Adrian Scarborough, Anne Reid, Fenella Woolgar, Daniel Lapaine,Darrell D'Silva, Buffy Davis.
Music by Paul Englishby
Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore
https://soundcloud.com/sparklab/hedda-gabler-clip

Uk National Tour London, United Kingdom

“the action is delivered as it should be, with a candour so apparently effortless it’s child’s play.” ****The Guardian
“the seven strong cast is superb” ***** whatsonstage.com
“not to be missed… moving and life affirming” British Theatre Guide
“tenderly explored by director Psyche Stott and a talented and energetic cast of actors” The Independent
Whatsonstage.com: "utterly perfect" "Fast, furious, and fun this tale is recommended for all."
The Public Reviews: "one of the most dramatic pieces of theatre ever written... Under the direction of Psyche Stott, Dennis Potter’s ‘Blue Remembered Hills’ comes alive"

Outgoing Northern Stage Artistic Director Erica Whyman OBE, explains why she chose the play for production:
I was very keen for Northern Stage to revive Blue Remembered Hills as it’s one of my favourite plays and speaks so directly about the struggle to be good to one another, which feels both timely and timeless.
Potter’s unflinching gaze reveals these children to be both wonderfully playful and appallingly cruel – he is fascinated by truth, and one important truth the play explores is how we all put ourselves, like children, at the centre of the universe, to the detriment, at times, of our better instincts. It’s a great, delightful, even nostalgic evening in the theatre, but it is also a call to action, a kind of warning against ourselves.
Psyche is a great colleague of mine and I have very happy memories of working with her on Son of Man as we were re-opening the new Northern Stage in 2006. It feels very appropriate to have invited her back for my final season, not least because she is one of the most sensitive and thoughtful directors I know, and I’m sure she will make a beautiful and memorable production of this important play.

New National Uk Tour

“Somehow the huge thrust stage of the Festival Theatre manages to create an intimate atmosphere with the surrounding audience, and we seem to be living the story with these women following their hopes, fears and triumphs. This production directed by Psyche Stott lives up to all expectations”
British Theatre Guide review by Sheila Connor

“Brilliant lead in direction by Psyche Stott” 4.5 stars reviewer Howard Holdsworth the public reviews
“credit must be given to Psyche Stott’s wonderful direction – Stott has managed to balance the production well, meaning the show never strays too far down the ‘woe is me’ sentimentality route, instead the production stays firmly in the realms of a celebration of life and a fitting tribute to John Barker and the work the real Calendar Girls are doing on a day to day basis.”4 stars reviewer John Roberts Lowry Theatre, Salford.
31 Mar 2010 ... Tim Firth's writing and Psyche Stott's direction made for a rollicking zippy pace with just the right mix of comedy and tragedy. ...
www.journallive.co.uk/.../review-calendar-girls-at-newcastle-theatre-royal.

Cast: Lynda Bellingham, Jan Harvey,Letitia Dean, Gemma Atkinson, Hannah Waterman, Judith Barker, Kathryn Rooney, Richenda Carey, Michael Peluso, Colin Tarrant, Sue Douglas, Tracey Briggs, John Labanowski, Mikyla Dodd
Tour Venues in 2010
Chichester Festival Theatre Wednesday 27 January – Saturday 6 February
The Lowry Manchester, Tuesday 9 – Saturday 20 February
Birmingham Hippodrome Monday 22 – Saturday 27 February
Cliffs Pavilion, South End Theatres Monday 1 – Saturday 6 March
Grand Theatre and Opera House LEEDS Monday 8 – Saturday 13 March
Milton Keynes Theatre- Monday 15 – Saturday 27 March
Theatre Royal-NEWCASTLE Monday 29 March – Saturday 10 April
Lyceum Theatre- Sheffield Monday 12 April – Saturday 24 April

Lyric Theatre Qpac Brisbane, Theatre Royal Sydney & Comedy Theatre Melbourne.

I Directed the Australian Premiere of Tim Firth’s Award winning Calendar Girls.
The cast included;
Lorraine Bailey, Rachel Berger, Rhonda Burchmore, Cornelia Frances, Jean Kitson, Anna Lee, Amanda Muggleton, Annie Byron, Deborah Krizak, David Downer, Tony Cogin, Andrew Cutcliffe, Maureen Andrews.

Northeast Regional Tour

“This is yet another occasion that we can proudly reflect on the huge amount of theatrical talent we have in the region…
Psyche Stott’s bright direction allows the piece to move constantly while Mila Sanders’ stunning set makes us the audience
feel we are actually at the quiz… Rodney’s wit coupled to excellent delivery from the actors provided many laugh-out-loud
moments… this runs until Saturday and it’s well worth giving the telly a miss to see such high quality live theatre.”
Sunderland Echo
“There is no doubting that Pub Quiz is entertaining and deserves the packed audience.” Whatsonstage.com
“A painfully funny observational comedy… tears were running down my face with
laughter, and that hasn’t happened for a very long time.” What’s On North East

Cast: Christopher Price, Joe Caffrey, Helen Embleton, Vicky Elliott, James Cunningham,Micky Cochrane, Joseph Garton

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Now the RTYDS www.rtyds.co.uk winning the Award enabled me to train with the remarkable team at Northern Stage with the guidance and mentoring of Erica Whyman.
I was immersed in the role and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Erica Whyman, who generously introduced me to arts leadership. I was able to experience the complete workings of a regional theatre from every department’s point of view. I was a part of and experienced first-hand what is involved in a national event of opening a brand new £9 million pound building and then learnt how much is involved in keeping it open! During my time I gained exposure to theatre management, financial management, contracting, fundraising, board and stakeholder relations, marketing, audience development, participation and education and stage and production management.
I was an active member of the programming team enabling me to gain skills in the practical decision making process involved in programming a building based theatre. I learned how to marry personal ambitions with the perceived needs and brand of the theatre as well as broadening my knowledge of both national and international theatre.

An invaluable time to be with Northern Stage as they re-opened their doors following their two-year £9 million refurbishment.
There were many hi-lights during my time with the company including a six week residency by Robert Lepage and his company Ex Machina developing their work in progress LYPSYNCH. Developing an Architecture and Performance proposal with Programming Associate and Designer Soutra Gilmour which led to the contemporary artist Wang Qingsong making a piece of work with the company. Not to mention having the opportunity of exploring work in all 3 of the new performance spaces but in 4 configurations from the Epic Space Son of Man, Stage 1, Our Friends in the North, Stage 2, Ruby Moon and Stage 3 Home and First in 3.

One of six directors chosen to work on a new
writing project under the mentor ship of Matthew Dunster at the Young Vic with
Dennis Kelly as writer which resulted in his play Love and Money.