Richard is a freelance director from London, UK, and winner of the John Fernald Award, 2023.
His directing work has focussed on new plays, although his interests are broad. Richard has helped a diverse range of writers to develop their work, including those who have been under-represented in British theatre. Award-nominated world premieres include Spun, Rabiah Hussain’s debut play about a friendship unravelling after a terrorist attack, and Gentlemen by Matt Parvin, about bisexuality and social status at university, which Dominic Cavendish called “the best new play about university power-games… since David Mamet’s Oleanna.”
Richard loves opera and classic texts, having worked on many Grimeborn Opera festivals, including as an assistant director, as well as Byron: Angel & Outcast which wove classical piano between the verse and prose of Byron, and toured to Kazakhstan.
As an assistant and associate director, his credits include Lucy Bailey's Witness for the Prosecution at London's County Hall. As a facilitator, he has worked on multiple projects with 13–18-year-olds in Hackney. Richard also gained significant producing experience from seven years at Arcola Theatre.
In addition to stage work, Richard is exploring screen and is writing a podcast series.