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2016-2021 (As Chickenshed's Artistic Director)
KINDERTRANSPORT
A new production of Diane Samuels' play with Michelle Collins.
ADVENTURE TO OZ
New family musical. Book, lyrics and directed by Lou Stein.
TRUMPETS AND RASPBERRIES
Inclusive production directed by Lou Stein starring Rob Crouch.
BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
Devised musical about the achievements of Rosa Parks. Conceived by Lou Stein.
RAPUNZEL
New family musical. Book, lyrics and directed by Lou Stein. Off West End Award Finalist.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
Inclusive production directed by Lou Stein.
DON'T STOP THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW
Devised musical about the climate change crisis. Conceived by Lou Stein. Winner of the Off West Award for Best Production 13+.
THE MIDNIGHT GANG
World premiere adaptation of the David Walliams book.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
New family musical set in the 1930's. Book, lyrics and directed by Lou Stein. Off West End Award Finalist.
100% CHANCE OF RAIN
Devised musical about mental health issues and young people. Conceived by Lou Stein.
MR STINK
New musical adaptation from the book by David Walliams. Book, lyrics and directed by Lou Stein. Rayne Theatre and national tour. Off-West End Award nomination.
SNOW WHITE
New family musical set in the 1960's. Book, lyrics and directed by Lou Stein. Winner of Off West End Award for Best Production Young People 8+.
WAITING FOR THE SHIP TO SAIL
Devised musical about migrants and refugees. Conceived by Lou Stein.
MONOLOG SERIES (1-4)
Ground-breaking series of non-commissioned monologues developing the work of local community writers with professional guidance and performance.
2015
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
The Vaults, Waterloo and Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh Festival. A new staging of his 1980's hit. Filmed by the V & A Film Archive Unit.
2013
MIND HACKERS
Writes and directs an original drama about the phone hacking scandal for BBC Radio 4. Starring Jessica Brown-Findlay.
2012
REFLECTED GLORY
A performance piece for cello and video by Deirdre Gribbin and directed by Lou premiered at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.
2010
THE FATHER INSTINCT
Writes and produces a five-part series of essays about the effects of children on being a fatherfrom the perspective of four artists. BBC Radio 3 Pick of the Week.
2009
THE POSSESSED
Lou's staging of the great Russian classic by Dostoevsky. Starring Susannah York, Jaime Glover and Dexter Fletcher. Wilton's Music Hall.
2008
CROSSING THE SAME RIVER TWICE
A distinctive audio journey exploring the tensions between selective memory and identity. BBC Radio 3 'Between the Ears'.
CROSSING THE SEA
New one-woman opera by Deirdre Gribbin. Wilton's Music Hall.
2007
THE POSSESSED
Lou's new adaptation for BBC Radio 3 of the Russian classic starring Paul McGann, Susannah York, and John Sessions.
2006
PERFORMANCES
British premiere of Brian Friel's play about Janacek's love affair with a young muse. Starring Henry Goodman and Rosamund Pike. Wilton's Music Hall.
2005
THE VENUS BLAZING TOUR
Music theatre spectacular. Music by Deirdre Gribbin and James MacMillan. South Bank Centre and National Tour.
EMBERS
Starring Patrick Stewart. Adapted from the novel by Sandor Marai by Lou Stein. BBC Radio 3.
2004
GRACE NOTES
Starring Amanda Burton. Adapted from the novel by Bernard MacLaverty by Lou Stein. BBC Radio 3. Live performance tour to the Belfast International Festival and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.
2001
MY MONTH WITH CARMEN
New drama by Lou Stein starring Julian Glover and Miriam Colon. BBC Radio 3.
2000
ACCORDING TO
Accordion music theatre piece for the National Concert Hall. Dublin and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (Music by Stravinsky, Astor Piazzola and Deirdre Gribbin).
1996
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
Hunter S. Thompson. Spoken Word CD, Island Records, with Harry Dean Stanton, Maurie Chaykin and Jim Jarmusch.
1995
BORDERS OF PARADISE
Newly commissioned play by Sharman Macdonald. Watford Palace Theatre. (Winner of Writer’s Guild Best Regional New Play Award).
1994
DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS
Eugene O’Neill. Watford Palace Theatre with Sally Dexter and Tony Booth.
1993
SALSA CELESTINA
new salsa musical from the de Rojas classic La Celestina, devised by Lou Stein. Watford Palace Theatre.
1992
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
new translation by Ranjit Bolt starring Helena Bonham-Carter. Watford Palace Theatre.
CANDLELIGHT
PG Wodehouse classic, adapted and directed by Lou Stein. Watford Palace Theatre and national tour.
1990
AIDS MEMOIRE
new play by Nic de Jongh. Royal Court Theatre.
TARTUFFE
new translation with John Fortune and Gina Bellman. Watford Palace Theatre.
1988
A DOLL’S HOUSE
new version starring Susan Penhaligon and John Fortune. Watford Palace Theatre.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
with Hinge and Brackett (Whitehall Theatre, West End and international tour).
1987
MADAME BOVARY
adapted by Edna O’Brien, with Helen Mirren. Produced by United British Artists.
1986
SO LONG ON LONELY STREET
UK premiere with Gayle Hunnicutt and Brian Prothroe. Watford Palace Theatre and National Tour.
1985
MULTIPLE CHOICE
new play by Roger Hall with Susannah York and Steven Mackenzie. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.
1984
DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON
Edinburgh Festival (Critic’s Choice). Lyceum Studio.
1983
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
new music theatre version. Gate at the Latchmere.
1982
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
Fortune Theatre, West End.
1981
THE CRIMSON ISLAND
British Premiere by Mikhail Bulgakov with James Fleet and Michelle Collins.
1980
THE BEDBUG
music theatre premiere of the Mayakovsky classic.
1979
DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON. PART I
British Premiere. |