Giles Ramsay is a British theatre director, producer and playwright known for working to bring artists from developing countries to international attention.[1][2]

He is Artistic Director of the theatre company Trident Theatre,[3] Director of the charity Developing Artists,[4] and a Fellow of St Chad's College, Durham.[5] In 1985 Ramsay, in his capacity as Secretary of the Durham Union Society, offended politician and author Jeffrey Archer at the annual Union Society Dinner held at Hatfield College, when he suggested during a speech that Archer had only been invited as a special guest because David Owen was unavailable.[6] He later served as President of the Union Society in 1987.[7] He was also a member of sketch comedy group The Durham Revue.[8]

Ramsay's work with Developing Artists has included productions in Zimbabwe, Mexico and Cape Verde,.[2] He is currently working on long-term projects in Zimbabwe,[9] Mexico[10] and the Cape Verde Islands.[11] Developing Artists continues to present work by international artists in the United Kingdom, often at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[12]

Plays

  • Shall We Go to the Alhambra?
  • Territory[13]
  • Only As Multiple
  • Crocodile

References

  1. ↑ Awde, Nick (9 September 2005). "Mexican Wave - Giles Ramsay and Jon Bonfiglio/Mexart". The Stage. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  2. 1 2 Akwagyiram, Alexis (19 April 2007). "Building bridges with Zimbabwe". BBC News. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  3. ↑ "Trident Theatre". Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  4. ↑ "Developing Artists - Home". Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Fellows". St Chad's College. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  6. ↑ "Collegiate". Palatinate (394): 3. 21 November 1985. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  7. ↑ Wedgwood, Julia (14 May 1987). "DUS Anti-Abortion". Palatinate (413): 3.
  8. ↑ "The Durham Revue Reunion 2018 - Dunelm". Dunelm. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Developing Artists - Zimbabwe". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  10. ↑ "Developing Artists - Mexico". Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  11. ↑ "Developing Artists - Cape Verde". Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  12. ↑ "Developing Artists - US/UK Projects". Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Awde, Nick (23 August 2006). "Territory". The Stage. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
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