Principal of LAMDA
Before becoming Principal of LAMDA in 1994, Peter James had an extensive career in theatre. His credits include:
Theatre Directorships:
- Founder of the Liverpool (now Merseyside) Everyman Theatre.
- Associate Director of the new National Theatre at the Young Vic.
- Director of the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
- Director of the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith.
West End Productions:
- Landscape – Aldwych Theatre (for the RSC with Peggy Ashcroft).
- Twelfth Night – Old Vic (for the National Theatre).
- Chicago – Cambridge Theatre (nominated for Best Musical).
- The Glass Menagerie – Roundhouse (with Gloria Graham).
- Charley’s Aunt – Aldwych Theatre (with Griff Rhys Jones).
- Feiffer’s America – Donmar Warehouse.
- Blondel – Old Vic and Aldwych Theatre (with Paul Nicholas).
- Canterbury Tales – Garrick Theatre.
- Plunder – Savoy Theatre (with Griff Rhys Jones).
International Productions:
- 1972-1982 – Annual series of productions for the Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv.
- Old Times and Jumpers – Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne.
- Twelfth Night – Sevriemienik Theatre, Moscow.
- The Beaux Stratagem – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne.
- The Caretaker – Schiller Theatre, Berlin.
- The Beaux Stratagem – Beersheva Theatre, Israel.
- Poppea (Monteverdi Opera) – Major cities in Japan.
Awards:
- The International Theatre Institute Award for Excellence in the Field of International Theatre.
- Best of Fest Award for his production of The Madras House at the Edinburgh Festival.
- Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement to the Lyric Hammersmith for its production of The House of Bernada Alba.
Peter James has served on many Boards and Committees including:
- Chairman of ACGB Young People’s Theatre Committee.
- President of the Young Theatre Committee of the International Theatre Institute.
- Trustee of the Temba Theatre Company.
- Trustee of the Shared Experience Theatre Company.
He is currently Chairman of Trustees at the Diorama Arts Centre.