Headlong
Headlong: /hedl'ong/ noun 1. with head first, 2. starting boldly, 3. to approach with speed and vigour
Headlong Theatre is dedicated to new ways of making theatre. By exploring revolutionary writers and practitioners of the past and commissioning new work from artists from a wide variety of backgrounds we aim constantly to push the imaginative boundaries of the stage. Headlong makes exhilarating, provocative and spectacular new work to take around the country and around the world.
Staff
Rupert Goold is Artistic Director of Headlong Theatre. Productions for Headlong include ENRON, King Lear, Six Characters in Search of an Author, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Rough Crossings, Faustus, Restoration and Paradise Lost.
From 2002-5 Rupert was Artistic Director of the Royal and Derngate Theatres in Northampton where productions included Hamlet, Othello, Waiting for Godot, Insignificance, The Weir, Betrayal, Arcadia and Summer Lightning. He was Associate Artist at Salisbury Playhouse from 1996-97 during its reopening under Jonathan Church where he directed The End of the Affair, Dancing at Lughnasa and the national tour of Travels With My Aunt. He was a Trainee Director under Sam Mendes at the Donmar Warehouse 1995-96.
His work as a freelance director includes Turandot (ENO), Time and the Conways (National), Oliver! (West End), No Man's Land (Gate Theatre, Dublin/West End); The Glass Menagerie with Jessica Lange (West End); the world premiere of Speaking Like Magpies, a new play by Frank McGuinness, for the RSC; and a national and international tour of Scaramouche Jones with Pete Postlethwaite. In August 2006 he directed The Tempest with Patrick Stewart as Prospero for the RSC. Rupert's Macbeth, with Patrick Stewart, transferred from Chichester Festival Theatre to the West End in 2007, then to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and finally to Broadway, finishing in May 2008.
Rupert's opera work includes Le Comte Ory (Garsington Opera) and L'Opera Seria, Gli Equivoci and Il Pomo D'Oro (Batignano).
Rupert won the 2007 Evening Standard, Critics' Circle and an Olivier award for Best Director for Macbeth as well as the 2009 Evening Standard award for Best Director for ENRON.
From 2002-5 Rupert was Artistic Director of the Royal and Derngate Theatres in Northampton where productions included Hamlet, Othello, Waiting for Godot, Insignificance, The Weir, Betrayal, Arcadia and Summer Lightning. He was Associate Artist at Salisbury Playhouse from 1996-97 during its reopening under Jonathan Church where he directed The End of the Affair, Dancing at Lughnasa and the national tour of Travels With My Aunt. He was a Trainee Director under Sam Mendes at the Donmar Warehouse 1995-96.
His work as a freelance director includes Turandot (ENO), Time and the Conways (National), Oliver! (West End), No Man's Land (Gate Theatre, Dublin/West End); The Glass Menagerie with Jessica Lange (West End); the world premiere of Speaking Like Magpies, a new play by Frank McGuinness, for the RSC; and a national and international tour of Scaramouche Jones with Pete Postlethwaite. In August 2006 he directed The Tempest with Patrick Stewart as Prospero for the RSC. Rupert's Macbeth, with Patrick Stewart, transferred from Chichester Festival Theatre to the West End in 2007, then to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and finally to Broadway, finishing in May 2008.
Rupert's opera work includes Le Comte Ory (Garsington Opera) and L'Opera Seria, Gli Equivoci and Il Pomo D'Oro (Batignano).
Rupert won the 2007 Evening Standard, Critics' Circle and an Olivier award for Best Director for Macbeth as well as the 2009 Evening Standard award for Best Director for ENRON.
Henny's first job was at the Almeida Theatre under the Artistic Directorship of Jonathan Kent and Ian McDiarmid. Following a period working for theatrical agency London Management, she worked for West End production and general management company Act Productions from 2000-2005, where projects included Anything Goes (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, directed by Trevor Nunn); Don Carlos (Gielgud, directed by Michael Grandage); The Price (Apollo/tour, directed by Sean Holmes); Humble Boy (Gielgud/tour, directed by John Caird) and many other plays and musicals on tour, in the West End and internationally. In 2005 she joined Oxford Stage Company as Executive Producer and alongside Rupert Goold re-named and re-structured the company, which became Headlong Theatre in 2006.
Jenni graduated from Goldsmiths College, University of London in 2002 with an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy. Before joining Headlong Theatre in 2006 she was Administrator for London based new writing company ATC for 3 years, touring new work throughout the UK, including One Minute and Country Music by British writer Simon Stephens and A Brief History of Helen of Troy by US playwright Mark Schultz. Jenni is on the advisory board for site specific theatre company InSight.
Julie began her career in Arts Administration at the Customs House, South Shields. As Administrator she saw the organisation grow from a team of 3 people and a derelict building into a thriving arts centre. She later joined Box Clever Theatre Company as Administrative Director. Between 2002-2004, Julie worked in a freelance capacity, retaining the financial brief for Box Clever Theatre Company and acting as Administrator to The Samling Foundation, a charity dedicated to nurturing and offering opportunities to performing and visual artists. There followed 2 years as Finance Director of Arc, Stockton's arts centre, seeing the company emerge from the ACE recovery programme to become a financially successful organisation.
Julie currently splits her time between Box Clever Theatre Company and Headlong Theatre - holding the position of part-time Finance Manager at both organisations.
Julie currently splits her time between Box Clever Theatre Company and Headlong Theatre - holding the position of part-time Finance Manager at both organisations.
Lindsey graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2006 with a BA (Hons) in Drama and Sociology. She moved from Manchester to London in 2007 to follow her dream of working in theatre and began by completing an internship at the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill. Lindsey joined Headlong as Administrative Assistant in November 2007 and in August 2009 was promoted to the role of Administrator.
For Headlong: Salome (Hampstead Theatre/UK tour).
For the Donmar: Polar Bears, Piaf (also Vaudeville/Teatro Liceo, Buenos Aires/Nuevo Teatro Alcala, Madrid – Olivier nomination for Best Musical Revival and, in Argentina, ADEET Award for Best Production and Clarin Award for Best Musical Production) and the forthcoming Passion, plus staged readings of A House Not Meant to Stand and The Cocktail Party.
Other credits include: The Little Dog Laughed (Garrick); Three Days of Rain (Apollo – Olivier nomination for Best Revival, Whatsonstage Awards nomination for Best Revival); The Pride (Royal Court – Olivier award for Outstanding Achievement); Eric’s (Liverpool Everyman); The Lover and The Collection (Comedy); The Caretaker (Sheffield Crucible/Tricycle).
Jamie is an Associate Director of the Donmar.
Press
For any press enquiries, please contact Headlong's press agent, Clióna Roberts on 07754 75 65 04 / cliona@crpr.co.uk.Board
Samuel Adamson, Sean Egan, Sarah Hunt, Paterson Joseph, Caroline Maude, Robin Paxton (Chair), Sarah Preece, Wendy Spon, Emma Stenning, Colin Tweedy.Job Vacancies
Headlong offers internship opportunities on a regular basis. We require well-organised and enthusiastic individuals to help support Headlong's office and production staff in all aspects of the company's activities. This is an opportunity to work as a key part of our busy and ambitious team and is ideally suited to someone interested in carving a career in arts administration. As an office intern you will work with all members of the Headlong team to ensure the company's work is fully supported and that the office and productions are professionally run.
To apply please send an up to date CV and a covering letter to Lindsey Alvis, Administrator, at lindsey@headlongtheatre.co.uk.
To apply please send an up to date CV and a covering letter to Lindsey Alvis, Administrator, at lindsey@headlongtheatre.co.uk.
FAQs
How do you cast your productions?
Headlong Theatre uses a different Casting Director for each project. Unfortunately we cannot accept unsolicited CVs.
Where are you touring to next?
For up to date information on where our productions are touring to, please see individual show pages by clicking here.
Where can I buy the script for your productions?
We publish a programme playtext for most productions. This is sold in each theatre we visit but can also be bought or ordered from a bookshop. Please see the individual show page for further details of publishers.
Where is the company based?
Headlong Theatre is based on Berwick Street in Soho, central London.
Do you accept new plays?
Unfortunately we do not have the facilities to accept unsolicited scripts. We advise you to contact theatres/companies that have Literary Departments such as the Royal Court Theatre or Soho Theatre.
Do you offer work experience?
Headlong offers work experience opportunities within an office based environment. We will consider applications on a case by case basis, but will usually only accept graduates. Please send your CV along with a covering letter to info@headlongtheatre.co.uk to be considered.
How can I support Headlong Theatre?
Headlong Theatre has a patrons scheme where you can become more involved with the development of the company. For further information click here.
Headlong Theatre uses a different Casting Director for each project. Unfortunately we cannot accept unsolicited CVs.
Where are you touring to next?
For up to date information on where our productions are touring to, please see individual show pages by clicking here.
Where can I buy the script for your productions?
We publish a programme playtext for most productions. This is sold in each theatre we visit but can also be bought or ordered from a bookshop. Please see the individual show page for further details of publishers.
Where is the company based?
Headlong Theatre is based on Berwick Street in Soho, central London.
Do you accept new plays?
Unfortunately we do not have the facilities to accept unsolicited scripts. We advise you to contact theatres/companies that have Literary Departments such as the Royal Court Theatre or Soho Theatre.
Do you offer work experience?
Headlong offers work experience opportunities within an office based environment. We will consider applications on a case by case basis, but will usually only accept graduates. Please send your CV along with a covering letter to info@headlongtheatre.co.uk to be considered.
How can I support Headlong Theatre?
Headlong Theatre has a patrons scheme where you can become more involved with the development of the company. For further information click here.
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