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Stanley Lawson

Opera directing programme

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Opera Makers MA, Guildhall School of Music and Drama (2023)

History, University of Cambridge (2022)

Assistant Director, Scenes, National Opera Studio/Scottish Opera

Director, The Machine Stops, Undisciplined/GSMD

Assistant Director, Noye's Fludde, Pimlico Musical Foundation

I'm an early career director working in theatre and opera. The first operas I directed while doing my undergrad were short form new works by other students and I've had an affinity for working on chamber and contemporary opera ever since. Alongside directing I write text for opera/music theatre, collaborating with composers on developing new work with a particular interest in using the form to excavate digitally mediated relationships.

Now based in London, I was born in Cardiff and grew in Yorkshire. I was initially a historian, and still have a strong interest in early Christian history. Outside of opera I enjoy reading novels, swimming and hiking.