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DIRECTING AND DRAMATURGE CREDITS
Majestique - a new seductive cabaret circus - 2020 - Skråen, Aalborg, Denmark Director: Betty Siemers Associate Creative: Jari Laakso Garage by Mika Myllyaho Translated by Eva Buchwald Cut the Cord Theatre 2020 - Yard Theatre, London Director: Lucinda Dawkins Dramaturge: Jari Laakso La Soirée - a contemporary variety and circus show - 2019 - Ice Cream Factory, Perth, Australia 2018 & 2019 - Skraen, Aalborg, Denmark Director: Betty Siemers Assistant Director: Jari Laakso Send in the Clowns: Sondheim’s Extraordinary Women Music of Stephen Sondheim The Stephen Sondheim Society 2018 - Garrick Theatre, Lichfield Director: Jari Laakso Musical Director: Jason Carr Fossil Girl by Liz Freeborn 2018 - London Theatre Workshop, London Director: Ray Rackham Musical Director: Dramaturge: Jari Laakso Rough Sleeper by Barnaby Hallam 2017 - Arts Theatre, London 2018 - Theatre Royal Stratford East, London (BEAM Festival) Director: Barnaby Hallam Musical Director: Tamara Saringer Dramaturge: Jari Laakso Acting Through Song - workshops 2018 - Loimaa, Finland Director: Jari Laakso Musical Director: Merikerttu Mutala The (M)other Life by Amity Dry 2017 - Wyndham's Theatre, London Director: Christopher Hurrell Assistant Director: Jari Laakso Orchestrations: Matthew Brind PIAF by Pam Gems Gillian Tan & Blackwinged Creatives 2016 - Charing Cross Theatre, London 2015 - Bridewell Theatre, London 2015 - The Warren: Otherplace, Brighton Director: Jari Laakso Musical Director: Joe Louis Robinson (Brighton) Musical Director: Isaac McCullough (Bridewell) Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene O'Neill London Theatre Workshop 2014 - London Theatre Workshop, London Director: Brandon Force Dramatuge: Jari Laakso Consumed - devised play - Border Crossings 2013 - UK Tour Director: Michael Walling Assistant Director: Jari Laakso Company by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 2013 - Webber Douglas Studio Director: Martin Parr Assistant Director: Jari Laakso Musical Direction: Michael Haslam Louisa - a musical workshop- Theatre Duet of Helsinki 2013 - Embassy Theatre, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Director: Jari Laakso Music: Lari Noresvuo Lyrics: Merikerttu Mutala Book: Jari Laakso & Merikerttu Mutala Sports Play by Elfriede Jelinek Just a Must 2012 - UK Summer Tour Director: Vanda Butkovic Assistant Director: Jari Laakso London - París - a musical cabaret - Theatre Duet of Helsinki 2011 - Accidental Festival, Roundhouse, London 2010 - Narri Stage, Helsinki Director: Jari Laakso Created by: Jari Laakso & Merikerttu Mutala PRODUCTION CREDITS La Soirée - a contemporary variety and circus show - 2019 - Ice Cream Factory, Perth, Australia 2018 & 2019 - Skraen, Aalborg, Denmark Director: Betty Siemers Company Stage Manager: Jari Laakso Hear My Soul Speak adapted by Christopher Hurrell from The Tempest by William Shakespeare 2018 - RADA Festival Director: Christopher Hurrell Production Assistant: Jari Laakso La Soirée - a contemporary variety and circus show - 2017-2018 - Aldwych Theatre, London Director: Brett Haylock Assistant Stage Manager: Jari Laakso Drunk by Drew McOnie & Grant Olding The McOnie Company 2014 - Leicester Curve & Bridwell Theatre, London Choreography: Drew McOnie Stage Manager: Jari Laakso Violet by Jeanine Tesori & Brian Crawley London School of Musical Theatre 2014 - Bridewell Theatre, London Director: Matthew Ryan Musical Director: Jim Henson Stage Manager: Jari Laakso But I'm a Cheerleader: The Musical by Andrew Abrams & Bill Augustin Crow and Elk Productions 2013 - Hospital Club, London Director: Jerry Mitchell Musical Director: Richard John Stage Manager: Jari Laakso Peter and Alice by John Logan Michael Grandage Company 2013 - Noel Coward Theatre, London Director: Michael Grandage Set Design: Christopher Oram Set Design Intern: Jari Laakso Golden Child by David Henry Hwang True Heart Theatre Company 2013 - New Diorama Theatre, London Director: Choon Ping Rehearsal Stage Manager: Jari Laakso Accidental Festival 2012 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 2012 - Roundhouse, London Production Manager: Jari Laakso |
QUALIFICATIONS
2015 - Goldsmiths, University of London, London, UK
2013 - Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK
2008 - Kallio Senior Secondary School of Performing Arts, Helsinki, Finland
OTHER TRAINING Verbatim Theatre Workshop National Theatre Studio Musical Staging Through Movement Workshop Musical Theatre Network & Stage Directors UK LANGUAGES Finnish (native) English (fluent) Swedish (moderate) IT SKILLS Macintosh & Microsoft Software Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) QLab - programming Photoshop iMovie GarageBand |
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