Ian
Moore
North East UK-born, Malta-based theatre-maker, director, playwright, football lover, sci-fi nut, serial theatre and movie-goer, Whovian, lover of good literature and father of two girls...
I created this site because my endless experiences needed a place to live. Now, the projects I'm working on and the ones I have done can live on.
It also offers people the opportunity to see who I am, what I do and give anyone the chance to contact me should they want to talk about future collaborations.
My journey is ongoing and has been varied; but my life's work continues to be to assist people to reach their full potential and I strive to leave a legacy that shows that I made a difference.
AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT ~ TEXTS AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCE
Click on the image to read the first twenty or so pages of each text; if you like what you read, email for the full version
The Inconsistent Whisper of Insanity
3M / 5F / +extras
Period drama, composite set, political issues, Greek Chorus
Nowhere Man
3M / 3F / 1MorF
Contemporary, single set, gritty, psychological award-winning drama
Catfish Therapy
4F
Modern, psychologial thriller, single set, award-winning.
fourteen
1M / 3F / 1MorF
Contemporary, single set, current issues, award-winning drama
l-r David Bartolo (Boxer) Clara Abdilla Joslin (Clover) Adrian Farrugia (Napoleon) and Kurt Zammit (Squealer) in George Orwell's Animal Farm
Blue Box, Masquerade Malta 6-9 October 2022
Picture courtesy of Christine Muscat-Azzopardi
EXPERIENCE
Theatre Director ~ since March 1984
Currently freelance theatre director based in Malta.
Formerly CEO and Artistic Director of Merseyside's Black Box Theatre Company, producing adaptations of classic text, school curriculum-based workshops and a variety of new writing reaching an estimated five million people and young children across the UK over a twenty-three year period.
Playwright ~ since 1993
Award winner: Manchester's Contact Theatre New Writing for the Stage Award; Nowhere Man (1994). Buxton Fringe (2006) Best Play for Young Audiences with Five Go Mad in Buxton. Liverpool's Write Now Festival Best New Play 2012 with Catfish Therapy.
As well as those listed on this site there are over fifty adaptations of classics which are available upon request
Drama Consultant ~ since 2010
Internationally renowned drama and education consultant working closely with such comapanies as ATG, The Globe, The National as well as wide range of national and international educational and cultural organisations / artistes creating forward-looking programmes of creative learning opportunities for all ages.
Shaun John (Othello) and Edward Caruana Galizea (Iago) in Shakespeare's Othello
Teatru Manoel, Valetta, Malta May 2022
Picture courtesy of Christine Muscat-Azzopardi
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCE
Click on the image to read the first twenty or so pages of each text; then if you like what you see, email for the full version
fourteen
1M / 3F / 1MorF
Contemporary, single set, current issues, award-winning drama
Catfish Therapy
4F
Modern, psychologial thriller, single set, award-winning.
Secret Santa
4M / 4F / +extras
Festive farce, single set.
Her Way
1F
One-woman, period drama, single set.
Gallery
Masters Degree, Northumbria University
of Newcastle
October 1983 - May 1986
English Literature and Theatre Studies Joint Honour's Degree (2:1)
Post Graduate Diploma, ARTTS International
March 1990 -April 1991
A one-year hands-on post grad course directing, production management in theatre, film, television and radio.
Post Graduate Degree,
Mid-Cheshire College
September 1994 - June 1995
|Qualification in teaching Performing Arts and Theatre Studies.
The Inconsistent Whisper of Insanity
3M / 5F / +extras
Period drama, Greek Chorus, award-winning.
Nowhere Man
3M / 3F / 1MorF
Single set, gritty, psychological award-winning drama
AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS
Community pieces, large and small scale Shakespeare adaptations, classic test, Christmas shows... you name it, I got it.
Email for deats.