London Calling: Directing, Research & the Road Ahead
- Stephen Atkins
- May 2
- 1 min read
As a UK citizen, I’ve always felt a creative pull toward London—returning often to work with cherished friends and collaborators who feel like family. This year, that connection has deepened in especially meaningful ways. I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been invited by the iconic acting school East 15 to direct their upcoming production of Love and Information by Caryl Churchill.

Those of you who know me will understand what a joy this is—I have a long-standing admiration for Churchill’s work, and this project has been something I’ve looked forward to all year.
Alongside the production, I’ll be leading Crosspoints workshops across London throughout the summer. These sessions are designed to help actors deepen their choices, develop relational presence, and expand their interpretive range in rehearsal and performance. It’s a chance to share the evolution of the method in the city where so much of my own training and inspiration began.
All of this activity is built on the momentum of a funded research project, from Capilano University, that officially launches in September. Securing the support took five years of research and writing, and I feel deeply fortunate to now bring it to life. I’ll be sharing more about that soon—stay tuned!
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