Rebecca Gould

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Just recently I've been researching and reading plays by Welsh and Wales-based writers, for National Theatre Wales. I’ve been reminded that some of the most exhilarating, life affirming and rug pulling writing for the stage is in Wales - geographically, emotionally and culturally. I wish more of it was produced and would love to see emerging and established Welsh writers continue to be significantly and brilliantly involved in a whole range of new projects.
At the moment I’m directing a play for Chol Theatre, in Huddersfield, hence missing the NTW launch party, which I was really sad about. Other things this year include going back to India to work on a couple of new plays in Mumbai and Bangalore, working for the RSC, as a director on their national project for schools and young people and co-writing a book for Methuen called, something like, ‘Shakespeare and Young People’ (every meeting it changes, so not sure...). Having been hopeless at science in school, I am now fascinated, (although still a bit slow, especially when it comes to the long words), and I have spent the last few years dreaming up various collaborations between research scientists and theatre artists. For the Wellcome Trust I’m a member of the Society Committee and the consultant on their International Public Engagement conference, this year in India. I co-run a company with Jeff Teare and for the last few years this has concentrated on a project called Theatrescience, encouraging collaboration between playwrights and cutting edge scientists. Our next project is to produce 2 new plays at the Eden Project at the end of 2010. After leaving Cardiff for the bright lights of London in the late 90s, I worked for the English Shakespeare Company, then for the National Theatre before heading South West to the Theatre Royal Plymouth where I was Associate Director (Arts Development and Education), for 5 years. Despite the current climate, I adore being freelance, not least because I can do my shopping when no one else is! I am ridiculously excited about this new national theatre….

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  • Louise Breckon - Richards

    Hi Rebecca, am sure we met a few times  around the ESC years when I did Romeo and Juliet for Malachi Bogdanov.  Glad to hear all is well with you

    best Wishes

    Louise

    Jan 26, 2012

  • Laurence Allan

    I'm sorry Rebecca, your message about Forever has only just got through to me - my fault , change of email address which is now sorted. I will get on to it straight away. And Gladiator. Sorry you can't make it.

    give my best to Steve.

    PS my new company Chainworks are planning to do More Than Just a Game this summer.

    Jan 7, 2014

  • Louise Osborn

    Hi Rebecca - did you get my email....wasn't sure if I'd got the right email address?  Let me know if not, and I'll resend it.

    Hope all is well.  Exciting new post for you?   Lou x

    Jun 4, 2015