Representation (UK): Caroline Hazeldine Grantham & Hazeldine T: +44 (0) 20 7038 3737 / 373 E: agents@granthamhazeldine.com EDUCATION MFA THEATRE DIRECTING Birkbeck, University of London VIK SIVALINGAM Director W: www.viksivalingam.com Representation (USA): Sarah L. Douglas Abrams Artists Agency T: +1 (646) 486-4600 E: sdouglas@dandkartists.com POST GRADUATE AWARD IN TEACHING SHAKESPEARE University of Warwick/ Royal Shakespeare Company POST GRADUATE ACTOR TRAINING London Centre for Theatre Studies DIRECTING- THEATRE Two Gentleman of Verona William Shakespeare LAMDA, London Love for Love William Congreve LAMDA, London The Tempest William Shakespeare British House, Rio Olympics (2016) Posh Laura Wade Greenwood Theatre, London The Tempest William Shakespeare CCBB, Rio de Janeiro Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare Whitman Theatre, Brooklyn, NY The Drunken City Adam Bock The Tabard Theatre, London Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare The LAMDA Linbury Studio Wind in the Willows Andy Walsh Brockwell Park, London Twelfth Night William Shakespeare Iris Theatre Rice n Peas n Caviar! Linda Hargreaves Edinburgh Festival Pericles William Shakespeare Rose Theatre, London Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare RWCMD A Midsummer Night s Dream William Shakespeare The Rose Kingston Studio Age of Arousal Linda Griffiths The Patrick Centre, Birmingham The Glass Menagerie Tennessee Williams The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham Home Samm- Art Williams The Last Refuge, London Bus Stop William Inge Arts Educational Sch., London The Marriage of Bette & Boo Christopher Durang The Old Rep, Birmingham How To Disappear Completely Finn Kennedy Studio Theatre, London Circles Beverly Andrews Arcola & Tricycle, London A Chaste Maid in Cheapside Thomas Middleton Corbett Theatre, London The Invisible Man Ralph Ellison RSC/ Park Avenue Armory, NYC The Bullet Joe Penhall RSC at Hampstead Theatre Death of Tintagel Peter Morris Salt Peter Productions Uncle Vanya Anton Chekhov Sturdy Beggar Productions Or Nearest Offer Tanya Ronder Almeida Theatre, London Blue/ Orange Joe Penhall The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Day Trippers Jean McConnell Theatr Clwyd, Wales 1
DIRECTING- MUSICAL THEATRE Half and Half- The Curry Musical Tim Reilly Welsh Millenium Centre Seussical Ahrens/ Flaherty Chelsea Theatre, London Jack and the Beanstalk Peter Rowe City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds Little Shop of Horrors H. Ashman/ A. Menken WKC Theatre, London Radio Serenade Urban Lyrik Medicine Show Theatre, NYC Cinderella Peter Rowe City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds Ed Reid- Living the Dream V. Sivalingam/ E. O Dwyer Assembly Halls, Edinburgh Fringe Roll On The Day R. Trippini/ L.M. Whyte Etcetera Theatre, London Aladdin Peter Rowe City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds Once On This Island L. Ahrens/ S. Flaherty Cockpit Theatre, London Ballet Russes D. Reiser Rosemary Branch Theatre, London Travels to Myself Vik Sivalingam Teatro Technis, London Memories of Midnights Gone Vik Sivalingam Bull Theatre, London Swinging in Mid Dream Vik Sivalingam Albany Theatre, London REHEARSED READINGS There and Here Jennifer Maisel Special Relationships Prod., London Shape of a Bird Jean Tay Yellow Earth Theatre, London The Komagata Maru Incident Sharon Pollock Finborough Theatre, London The Rain That Does Not Make You Wet Shamser Sinha Finborough Theatre, London Soviet Zion A Stage Kindly Productions The Waiting Line Birmingham Arts Festival Human Rights Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich Head Over Heels Pulse Festival, Ipswich Park Life: Achieving Liberty Pulse Festival, Ipswich RESIDENT/ ASSISTANT DIRECTING 2014-2015 Made in Dagenham- the Musical (Adelphi Theatre- West End) 2008-2011 Royal Shakespeare Company *Romeo & Juliet (Dir: Neil Bartlett) *King Lear (Dir: David Farr) *Comedy of Errors (Dir: Paul Hunter) *American Trade (Dir: Jamie Lloyd) *The Grain Store (Dir: Michael Boyd) 2008 Almeida/ Headlong *The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Dir: Rupert Goold) 2007 Headlong *Rough Crossings (Dir: Rupert Goold) 2007 Royal Court *Free Outgoing (Dir: Indhu Rubasingham) 2007 The Young Vic *The Soldiers Fortune (Dir: David Lan) 2005-2006 The New Wolsey Theatre *Sugar (Dir: Pete Rowe) *The Tempest (Dir: Ellie Jones) *Private Lives (Dir: Douglas Rintoul) 2
SELECTED GRANTS/ AWARDS Fonds Voor Het Podium Kunsten, Netherlands Competitive international Scholarship for continuing professional development, worth GBP 12,000 London Studio Centre, UK 1 yr Full Scholarship- Musical Theatre training Bush Davies Schools Ltd, UK 2yr Full Scholarship- Dance/ Musical training SELECTED REVIEWS The Drunken City, The Tabard Theatre A bold, creative and imaginative show, the Tabard has taken a risk in putting on a production like this, and judging by the audience s reaction, it has certainly paid off. And my own verdict? Wow! Just wow! LONDONTHEATRE1.COM***** Meticulously directed by Vik Sivalingam Bock has an impressive ear for dialogue that Sivalingam makes the most of, with perfectly timed exchanges. ONCEAWEEK.COM It s a very clever, classy, watchable production with a very high standard of acting and slick direction. CHISWICK4.COM A hilarious and thought-provoking contemporary piece, and I would highly recommend this production. WESTENDWILMA **** Twelfth Night, Iris Theatre Delightfully unfussy, with excellent acting and plenty of charm under the slick direction of Vik Sivalingam The Grizzle Review**** Director Vik Sivalingam s casting is sublime BroadwayBaby.com**** Iris Theatre has struck gold with Vik Sivalingam s Twelfth Night. Once A Week Theatre Director Vik Sivalingam stages a storm scene that Shakespeare neglected to fit in. There is good reason, for this is a story set off by a shipwreck that separates the look-alike twins British Theatre Guide In the hands of director Vik Sivalingam and his team, it dials up the fun but doesn t let us away without learning anything. The Public Reviews**** 3
Home, The Last Refuge Director Vik Sivalingam justaposes comic and tragic to create a hugely enjoyable piece with modern space considerations What s Peen Seen **** Director Vik Sivalingam's production expands the corner of a Peckham warehouse into a farm in North Carolina, the street and bars in a bustling metropolis even the jungles of Vietnam What s On Stage **** Vik Sivalingam s dynamic and classy production The Good Review *** Blue/ Orange, New Wosley Theatre... an assured and dynamic piece of direction with exceptional performances all around Ivan Cutting, Artistic Director- Eastern Angles quite simply fantastic! East Anglian Daily Times The Death of Tintagel, Saltpeter Productions pick of the fringe Time Out Sivalingam and his cast have done theatre a service Times Literary Supplement Ballet Russes, A Stage Kindly Productions In an intriguing directorial touch the stylization of the characters entrance helps to set the simplicity and theatricality of the production placing the emphasis on the performers and the tuneful music The British Theatre Guide Director Vik Sivalingam s cast of eight tell the story with gusto of Nijinsky s time with Diaghilev s company The Dancing Times This original production blends ballet and musical theatre with artistic legend is not short on ambition Boyz *** Deck Chairs, Theatre Clwyd/ New Wolsey Theatre a little vignette of human nature that was delicious Gale Cooper, Arts Review A simple set, good casting and thoughtful direction meant offered a slice of the funny side of office life Evening Star, Ipswich 4
REFERENCES Pete Rowe Artistic Director The New Wolsey Theatre T: +44 (0) 1473 261 144 E: prowe@wolseytheatre.co.uk Rupert Goold Artistic Director Almeida Theatre T: +44 (0) 207 288 4900 E: rgoold@almeida.co.uk Mary Beth Easely Associate Professor Theater Brooklyn College, CUNY. Phone: 718.951.5000 x2760 Email: mbeasley@brooklyn.cuny.edu Paul Heritage Professor of Drama and Performance Director, People's Palace Projects Queen Mary, University of London Mile End Road London E1 4NS Phone: +44 (0) 207 882 5618 Email: p.heritage@qmul.ac.uk Rob Swain Professor of Theatre Practice Birkbeck, University of London T: +44 (0) 7973 404438 E: r.swain@bbk.ac.uk Judylee Vivier Professor of Theater Director, MFA Acting Program Brooklyn College, CUNY. Phone: 718-951-5000 ext. 2763 Email: JVivier@brooklyn.cuny.edu 5