Stage Management

Toby has worked in stage management for theatres including the Royal Opera House and National Theatre, as well as facilitating Learning and Participation projects for young people interested in technical production. Recent work includes:

Jenufa (dir. Claus Guth, revival dir. Oliver Platt, Royal Opera House)

Wonder Boy - UK Tour (dir. Sally Cookson, PW Productions & Bristol Old Vic)

Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (dir. Damiano Michieletto, revival dir. Noa Naamat, Royal Opera House)

The Choir Of Man (dir. Nic Doodson, Arts Theatre)

Knife / Moon (dir. Eleanor Burke & Harriet Taylor, Linbury Theatre)

The Hypochondriac (dir. Sarah Tipple, Sheffield Crucible)

Innocence (dir. Simon Stone, Royal Opera House)

Alcina (dir. Richard Jones, Royal Opera House)

Salome (dir. David McVicar, revival dir. Barbara Lluch, Royal Opera House)

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (dir. Moshe Leisner & Patrice Caurier, Royal Opera House)

The Ocean at the End of the Lane (dir. Katy Rudd, National Theatre & West End)

The Antipodes (dir. Annie Baker & Chloe Lamford, National Theatre)

Top Girls (dir. Lyndsey Turner, National Theatre)

Holes (dir. Adam Penford, Nottingham Playhouse & UK Tour)

Legend Trippers (dir. Kate Golledge, NYMT / The Other Palace)

The Sapling (dir. Emma Doherty, ROH Youth Opera Company)

Creative Producing:

Toby has led several major projects as Associate Producer for Waterperry Opera Festival, creatively developing ambitious ideas and participatory projects for outdoor performance, as well as delivering opportunities, training, and support for Young Artists.

Credits for WOF include: The Elixir of Love (dir. Dan Ayling); Hansel and Gretel (dir. Rebecca Meltzer); Peter and the Wolf (dir. Guy Withers, co-production with Opera Holland Park); Quartet for the End of Time (multi-media collaboration); On Wenlock Edge (dir. Emma Doherty); Cosi Fan Tutte (dir. Guy Withers); Ariel (dir. Rebecca Meltzer); The Fairy Queen (dir. Ruth Mariner); The Magic Flute (dir. Laura Attridge)

Facilitation (Workshops):

NT Discover Creative Careers – Workshop Leader (National Theatre)

Rehearsals in Virtual Reality – Workshop Leader (CAMERA / University of Bath)

Devising & Text – Workshop Leader (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School)

Stage Management – Mentor (National Youth Music Theatre)

Training:

Assistant Directing for Opera – Workshop (dir. Roxana Haines, Scottish Opera)

Facilitating Hybrid Working –Workshop (dir. Sue Emmas, Young Vic)

MA Directing (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School)

BA (Hons) Stage Management (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama)

Toby is a member of Stage Directors UK and Equity