Billy Barrett
Education
Queen Mary University of London - MA Theatre and Performance
Distinction. Principal's Prize & Marjorie Thompson Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
University of Warwick (and Paris-Sorbonne) - BA English and Theatre Studies
First Class
Theatre
Breach
My Name is Laura Kieler (workshop - rehearsed reading)
University of Oxford
Director, Co-writer
After the Act (workshop - rehearsed reading)
National Theatre Studio
Director, Co-writer
Joan of Leeds
New Diorama Theatre
Director, Co-writer
It’s True, It’s True, It’s True
Edinburgh Fringe, New Diorama Theatre, UK Tour, BBC Four
Director, Co-writer
* Fringe First Award
* The Stage Award for Acting Excellence (full cast)
The Drill
Battersea Arts Centre, UK Tour
Director, Co-writer
The Half-Acre (part of Fair Field with Penned in the Margins)
Shoreditch Town Hall
Co-director, Co-writer
Tank
Edinburgh Fringe, Battersea Arts Centre, UK Tour
Producer, Co-director, Co-writer
* Fringe First Award
The Beanfield
Edinburgh Fringe, Battersea Arts Centre, UK Tour
Director, Co-writer, Performer
* Total Theatre Award
Students & Young People
This is Highly Unusual
RADA
Director
Merrily We Roll Along
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Director
Cabaret
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Director
Jackal Run
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Director, Co-writer (with Breach)
An Ordinary Miracle - National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre Tour
Dramaturg
Junction Young Company 2020-2022
Cambridge Junction
Co-director (with Breach)
Plays
Declan - Alistair Hall
Director
Bonkers - Amelia Stubberfield
Camden People's Theatre
Director
An Idea Come to Me - Richard Popple
Camden People's Theatre
Director
Since U Been Gone - HighTide / The Queer House
Edinburgh Fringe / HighTide Festival / Vault Festival
Director
Unicorn Party - Nick Field
Camden People’s Theatre / Edinburgh Fringe
Director
Theatre Journalism
Reviews and features for publications including The Scotsman, The Space, Fest, Exeunt Magazine
The Sunday Times Harold Hobson Student Drama Critic Award 2014
Shortlisted: Guardian Student Critic of the Year 2014