Hal Chambers

Hi, I'm Hal. I am an award-winning director based in Crystal Palace, south London.  

I have a passion for making theatre with an epic swirl, powered by bold movement, a love of music and a tangible sense of spirit. My best work is made when working in a collaborative atmosphere. I am a positive, curious maker, 15 years in the game.  

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I grew up in High Wycombe, Bucks. I was a proud member of the Wycombe Swan Youth Theatre. My artistic soul was forged in the fires of Brighton, where I went to university and immersed myself in the city's vibrant scene.

Over my career I have directed work around the UK, for the likes of Theatre by the Lake, Hull Truck, RADA, Rabble Theatre - Reading, Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, York Theatre Royal, Eastern Angles, Polka Theatre and The Barn Theatre Cirencester. I spent two epic years working with the Royal Shakespeare Company through the 'covid era'.

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I recently directed AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, a co-production between Theatre by the Lake & Hull Truck in Spring 2023.

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I am the proud Associate Director of RABBLE in Reading, with whom I will be directing HENRY THE FIRST OF ENGLAND with in Summer 2023.  

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Oh, and my production of YIPPEE KI YAY by Richard Marsh is on tour now and featured in The New York Times.

Press: ★★★★The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Times, The Telegraph, The Stage, The Arts Desk, The Mail on Sunday

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