Jack Paterson Theatre

“This is the magic of theatre” – Jerry Wasserman, The Province

Directing Portfolio

Selected Portfolio

Devising, Creation & Adaptation

Workshops, Readings & Laboratories

Theatre for Youth

GHL 2020

“…crushing nationality and ability borders in a Total theatre…a full voyage through the emotions…”- IMA Magazine

Balinese Folks Tales (Denpasar, Indonesia)

A fusion of Western Devised Creation and Traditional Balinese Performing Arts

The Naughty Children’s Bedtime Stories (Vancouver, CAN)

“What a clever, funny, edgy piece!” – Tessa Mendel, Artistic Director, Halifax Theatre for Young People

For Love (London, UK)

Theatre503

Nous voir nous (London, UK)

Oh Canada F(EH)stival

Towards a Global Practice (London, UK)

What happens when we apply the Information and Communication technologies that allow us to reach across the world in the creation and presentation of live performing arts?

Romeo & Juliet (Cardiff, UK)

“…innovative…challenging…daring…taking the leap into the unknown….” – MyTheatreMates.com

Walt Whitman’s Secret (Vancouver, CAN)

“…beautifully produced and performed…” – Colin Thomas, Colinthomas.ca

The Lion in Winter (Vancouver, CAN)

“…stellar production…Incredible performances…” – EntertainmentVancouver.com

The List (Richmond, CAN)

“…an hour of power…” – The Richmond News

再见 GOODBYE (London, UK)

A Cross Cultural Musical in English & Mandarin

Playground

Goldsmiths’ University of London (London,UK)

Servants (London, UK)

Goldsmiths University of London

The List (Vancouver, CAN)

“…ambitious and beautifully realized…” – The Georgia Straight

Age of Minority: 3 Solo Plays by Jordan Tannahill (Ottawa, CAN)

National Arts Centre & Canada’s Magnetic North Theatre Festival

Odyssey (London, UK)

“…an astonishing show!” – Simon Usher, Director (Royal Shakespeare Company)

Dream – A Musical (London, UK)

…a beautiful show.” – Anthony Clark (former AD of The Hampstead Theatre)

THE RUTH ELLIS SHOW (London, UK)

Goldsmiths University of London

Lab. 37: Wasting Time (Bali, IND)

A fusion of Traditional Balinese Performing Arts and contemporary Western Devising Practices & Traditional Balinese Performing Arts

The Pitmen Painters (Vancouver, CAN)

“…Paterson does a stellar job of directing.” – The Courier

Lab 52: Mind the Gap (London, UK)

Examining the relationship between direct human communication and global communications.

Lab. 12: who am i? (London, UK)

An examination of cultural and personal identity in a “living installation”.

The List – Installation (Vancouver, CAN)

“…mesmerizing…” – The Courier

Howl Red (Vancouver, CAN)

The Cultch

The Women of Troy: Installation (Toronto, CAN)

“…innovative and powerful presentation…” – Susan Ferley, The Grand Theatre

The Centre of Everything Civilized (Toronto, CAN)

“… stunning, sexy, heartbreaking… just see it.” – Mooney on Theatre

WET (Toronto, UK)

“…a brilliant play… incredibly engaging…” – Mooney on Theatre

The Love of Don Perlimplin (The Shaw Festival, CAN)

“…a bold and visual exploration of Lorca’s text” – Ashlie Corcoran, Arts Club Theatre

Coriolanus (Vancouver, CAN)

“…exciting…bold…defiant…” – The Courier

The Hobbit (Vancouver, CAN)

“…a particularly effective example of Paterson’s drive for artistic effectiveness…” – The Vancouver Sun

Banana Boys (Vancouver, CAN)

“…makes the point with wonderful theatricality.” – The Province

Shakespeare’s R&J (Vancouver, CAN)

“It’s like knowing the play for the first time…” – The Province

The Odyssey (Vancouver, CAN)

“…so imaginatively conceived…” – The Georgia Straight

Titus Andronicus (Vancouver, CAN)

“One of the best shows in a strong season.” – The Georgia Straight

Julius Caesar (Vancouver, CAN)

” …a daring Shakespeare production..” – The Courier

The Tempest (Vancouver, CAN)

“…I’ve never seen The Tempest like this before…a revelation…” – The Georgia Straight

Not About Nightingales (Vancouver, CAN)

“…a powerful and well produced stage reading of this compelling play…” – reviewvancouver.org

The Real Inspector Hound (Vancouver, CAN)

“To say that Paterson directs with verve would be an understatement…” – The Georgia Straight

Blast Off!

Richmond Gateway Theatre Academy

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