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RECENTLY Directed and designed DOIG THE MUSICAL WITH NO SINGING, NO DANCING AND VERY LITTLE MUSIC by Greg Freeman at the Tabard Theatre, London Designed LOST IN THOUGHT by Roanna Dalziel at The Hen & Chickens Theatre for Pinot Productions Artistic Director of the GSA Conservatoire Fringe Season, Guildford 2004, 05, 06, 07— Duties include: play selection, mentoring directors and stage management students. I was the Artistic Director of the Old Red Lion Theatre, in Islington, London from September 1988 – September 2002. Responsible for all aspects of programming and administration of this highly respected Fringe theatre. Duties included: reading and assessing solicited and unsolicited scripts for possible production, script editing and development, casting, staff employment. Directors who worked there during my tenure include: Stephen Daldry (Judgement Day), Dominic Dromgoole (Propaganda Fide and Passing By), Kathy Burke (Mr. Thomas), Robert Pugh (Welcome Home), Katie Mitchell (Arden of Faversham) and Mike (Get Carter) Hodges (Shooting Stars and other Heavenly Pursuits) to name drop a few!
DOIG THE MUSICAL WITH NO SINGING, NO DANCING AND VERY LITTLE MUSIC by Greg Freeman at the Tabard Theatre, London Sepember 2009 A NIGHT OUT by Harold Pinter Guildford School of Acting at the Electric Theatre, Guildford May 2008 PUNISHMENT WITHOUT REVENGE by Lope De Vega Guildford School of Acting at the Bellairs Playhouse, Guildford November 2007 SPITE THE FACE by Greg Freeman New End Theatre & Underbelly Caves Edinburgh & London August 2006 ICE CREAM & HOT FUDGE by Caryl Churchill Guildford School of Acting at the Wimbledon Studio London May 2006 ROAD by Jim Cartwright Guildford School of Acting at the Bellairs Playhouse Guildford March 2006 THE COMING OF GOWF AND OTHER GOLFING TALES by P. G. Wodehouse adaptor/dir Gilded Balloon P Edinburgh August 2005 ‘A sure-fire hit ' BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE KATHMANDU by Greg Freeman Pleasance Dome Edinburgh August 2004 ‘McClymont’s swirling direction is assured and brisk’ ««««SCOTSMAN SLAP by Knight, Smiley & McClymont The Stand Glasgow March 2004 World Premiere KATHMANDU by Greg Freeman Menier Theatre London November 2003 World Premiere HOTEL PARADISO by Georges Feydeau Mountview Theatre London June 2003 BURNING BRIGHT by Seamus Finnegan Soho Theatre London April 2003 World Premiere WAITING FOR THE ANGELS by Seamus Finnegan Old Red Lion September 2002 World Premiere ‘Not an easy watch, nor should it be…Exemplary, excellent’ THEATREWORLD MURDER IN BRIDGPORT by Seamus Finnegan Old Red Lion P May 2002 World Premiere 'Wonderful…plenty of laughs…riveting' STAGE BLOODY POETRY by Howard Brenton Guildford School of Acting at the Bellerby Theatre Guildford January 2002 THE TIMEKEEPERS by Dan Clancy Old Red Lion P November 2001 World Premiere ‘McClymont makes his points subtly but forcefully...quietly overpowering’ TIME OUT THE COMING OF GOWF & OTHER GOLFING TALES by P. 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Wodehouse adapt/dir Old Red Lion P May 2001 World Premiere ‘Charming…touching…splendid ' INDEPENDENT DIASPORA JIGS by Seamus Finnegan Old Red Lion P May 2001 World Premiere ‘Generous, humane...well judged and engagingly performed’ TIME OUT SANTA’S WAR STARS IN SPACE writer/director Old Red Lion P Dec. 2000 World Premiere «««« ‘Excellent’ HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON EXPRESS A CHASTE MAID IN CHEAPSIDE by Thomas Middleton Old Red Lion P September 2000 ‘Innovative…impressive…infectious…highly inventive hilarity’ TIME OUT THE ARRANGEMENT by Hana Azulay-Hasfari and Michal Vered Old Red Lion P April 2000 British Premiere ‘A powerful piece..McClymont does not let its convictions stifle its humanity TIME OUT CELEBS by Sam Tilley & Ben Smith Old Red Lion May 2000 World Premiere LIFE AFTER LIFE by Seamus Finnegan Old Red Lion P April 2000 World Premiere ‘A touching vision, hauntingly performed… deserving’ TIME OUT DANNY BOY by Roy Smiles Palace Theatre Westcliff February 2000 ‘Full of quality’ SOUTHEND OBSERVER ASSOCIATES writer / director Old Red Lion P February 2000 World Premiere ‘Top bollocks’ TIME OUT COME DANCING by Sam Tilley Old Red Lion September 1999 World Premiere ‘Masterful direction’ WHAT’S ON THE TRILOGY by Michael Smiley Riverside Studios London October 1999 ‘See this’ OBSERVER THE PARTING GLASS by Michael Smiley Assembly Rooms Edinburgh August 1999 World Premiere ‘Very special’ «««« SCOTSMAN ‘Perfect…unforgettable magic’ «««« GUARDIAN ‘Powerful’ TIMES ‘Leaves you enchanted’ PICK OF THE DAY- INDEPENDENT ‘Grabs you’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY EAT THE ENEMY by Chris Lee Old Red Lion P April 1999 World Premiere ‘A spectacular production’ PLAYS INTERNATIONAL THREESOME by Laurence Pritchard Old Red Lion January 1999 World Premiere ‘Compelling’ «««« GUARDIAN ‘Excellent’ TIME OUT «««« HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON. RE-CYCLING by Michael Smiley Gilded Balloon Theatre Edinburgh August 1998 World Premiere ‘A fascinating piece’ «««« GUARDIAN THE AMBER ROOM by Michael Black Old Red Lion P March 1998 World Premiere ‘A frantic comedy’ NEWS OF THE WORLD REDEMPTION by Michael Skelly Old Red Lion October 1997 ‘Absolutely gripping’ WHAT’S ON GRAVE PLOTS by David Kane Old Red Lion P August 1997 ‘Triumph’ TIMES ‘Crisply directed’ «««« HIGHBURY & ISL. EXPRESS BLACK DOVE by Robin Keys Old Red Lion P May 1997 World Premiere ‘McClymont’s watertight direction’ PLAYS INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN OWN GOAL by Paul Pavitt Old Red Lion February 1997 World Premiere ’10/11’ MATCH OF THE DAY ‘Great good humour by McClymont’ TIMES AFTERS by K. Carney Gilded Balloon Theatre Edinburgh P August 1996 «««« THE SCOTSMAN «««« EDINBURGH EVE. NEWS «««« LIST ‘Ones to see’ INDEPENDENT HUMMINGBIRD by Chris Lee Old Red Lion P June 1996 World Premiere ‘Stunning, great achievement’ TIME OUT ‘Wonderful’ ISLINGTON GAZETTE SANTA STOLE MY GIRO by K. Carney Old Red Lion P December 1995 World Premiere ‘You’ll love it’ TIME OUT ‘Brilliant’ INDEPENDENT ‘Winningly winsome’ TIMES UNTIL DAVE…! by Julian Perkins Old Red Lion September 1995 World Premiere ‘Spirited ensemble job’ TIME OUT AFTERS by K. Carney Battersea Arts Centre P London October 1995 ‘I WISH I’D SEEN THAT’ TIME OUT/BAC Festival THE BOYS OF SUMMER by Roy Smiles Old Red Lion July 1995 World Premiere ‘Spirited direction’ WHAT’S ON ‘Staggeringly assured’ SUNDAY TIMES AFTERS by K. Carney Old Red Lion P March 1995 World Premiere TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE ‘Realistic direction’ TIMES ‘Sure direction’ HAM & HIGH END OF THE ROUND by Glen Neath Old Red Lion August 1994 World Premiere ‘Chilling’ TIME OUT POLITICS IN THE PARK by Iain Heggie Tour-Spring 1993 Tron, Glasgow & Edinburgh Fringe Autumn 1993 ‘Superb…brilliant…a comic treat’ THE HERALD ‘ Superb…tremendous…hilarious’ GUARDIAN ‘Hilarious’ EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS THE SEX COMEDIES by Iain Heggie Watermans Art Centre P Edinburgh Fringe Autumn 1993 ‘Sure direction by McClymont’ SCOTSMAN ‘Directed with great variety’ TIME OUT STRAIGHT TAILED BILL by Tim Blackwell Old Red Lion August 1993 World Premiere WON BEST DIRECTOR AWARD LONDON NEW PLAY FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 1992 – JANUARY 1994 SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL TRAINEE DIRECTOR Based at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow under the aegis of Michael Boyd (Artistic Director - Royal Shakespeare Company) Assistant Director credits include: MACBETH – Tron/Mayfest/Dundee Rep Production Forbes Masson’s musical pantomimes SNOW WHITE at the Tron Theatre and CINDERELLA at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh – December 1993 JACK’S OUT by Danny Miller Bush Theatre P London August 1992 ‘McClymont directs neatly’ GUARDIAN ‘McClymont’s direction neatly turns the screw’ TIMES RAT PLAY by Michael Skelly Old Red Lion February 1992 World Premiere ‘Excellent’ TIME OUT ‘Humorous and ultimately horrific’ IRISH WORLD THE SLAB BOYS by John Byrne Old Red Lion P August 1991 ‘ McClymont summons memorable performances’ TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE ‘McClymont’s excellent production’ WHAT’S ON RECOMMENDS No.1 ‘A joy’ CITY LIMIT RECOMMENDS WON BEST PRODUCTION OF A COMEDY AWARD Charrington London Fringe Awards THE RISING OF THE MOON by James Doherty Old Red Lion P February 1991 World Premiere ‘Enthralling’ TIME OUT ‘Great’ WHAT’S ON ‘McClymont draws gestures, tensions and tones of truth’ TIMES |
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