JAMES ROBERT CARSON
Director
James Robert Carson
began his career as a theatre director and over the past decade has
moved increasingly towards opera production.
Born and brought up in the south west of Scotland Robert studied at
Stirling University, followed by two years in San Francisco working
in experimental theatre and a year in Japan studying Noh theatre.
On his return to the UK Robert trained as a director at the Drama
Centre and directed several plays on the London Fringe, most
notably
Two Modern Noh Plays, by Yukio Mishima at
The Gate, Notting Hill.
Robert was awarded a Scottish Arts Council Bursary and was attached
to the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh where he directed
Measure For Measure,
Ghosts,
Fitting For Ladies and
A Family Affair. Since then Robert has
directed many productions across the UK for Dundee Rep, Greenwich
Theatre, Citizens Theatre and most recently
'Allo 'Allo and
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes (Calibre
Productions)
Shamlet (Kings Head), and
Mrs Warren's Profession (No1 tour).
He has also produced work for many of the UK's leading
Drama Schools.
Robert's
career in opera began at Glyndebourne where he has worked on
numerous occasions, most notably reviving Nicholas Hytner’s
production of La Clemenza Di Tito and most recently Albert Herring
for Sir Peter Hall. Robert's opera credits include: Tosca (Opera
Holland Park), Madama Butterfly and L'Elisir D'Amore (Opera on a
Shoestring), Hugh The Drover (English Touring Opera), Cosi Fan
Tutte (Scottish Opera Go Round), A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Aldeburgh Festival) and international credits include: Carmen / Le
Docteur Miracle, The Two Widows and Le Nozze De Figaro (DNOA
Amsterdam) and Xerses (Greek National Opera). Robert has also
produced operas and scenes for The Royal College, The Royal Academy
and the Royal Scottish Academy.
Robert has worked with some of the country’s leading
conductors including Sir Andrew Davis, Mark Elder, David Atherton,
Ivor Bolton, Kenneth Montgomery, Michael Rosewell, Steuart Bedford
and Philip Ellis.
Robert was recently Associate Director to Sir Peter Hall for
English Touring Theatres production Where There's A Will, The Rose
Theatre and national tour.
Robert's
production Dad's Army Marches On is on tour for Calibre Productions
and he is currently directing No Expense Spared at the Jermyn St
Theatre.
