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Alastair Whatley

Director, actor and producer, Alastair founded The Original Theatre Company in 2005 having graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London. Directing credits for the company include the national tours of Journey’s End (2010), Shakespeare’s R&J (2008), Twelfth Night (2005), The Taming of The Shrew (2006) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (2006). Other Directing credits include The Merry Wives of Windsor (2006) and Henry V (2007) for South Hill Park Arts Centre and the rehearsed readings of Mallard and Beneath the Marble Palace. In 2007, Alastair also worked as ‘The Director in Residence’ at The Powell Theatre in Sherborne where he directed Twelfth Night for the second time.

His acting credits include: Journey’s End (National Tour), Vincent in Brixton (National Tour) Henry V (RSC), Romeo and Juliet, Robin Hood, Twelfth Night (National Tour), Henry V (South Hill Park) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Harrogate Sun Pavilion and National Tour), A Desire to Kill on Tip of The Tongue (Edinburgh Festival) and touring internationally with the one man show The Importance of Being Oscar.

As a producer he has worked on all the Company's past shows, from Twelfth Night in 2005 to The Madness of George in 2010. His next project is directing Brian Friel’s Olivier Award winning play, Dancing at Lughnasa

He is the recipient of The Max Cary Award for innovation from The University of London and in 2010 was awarded The Stage One Bursary for young producers presented by The Society of London Theatre.