The Off Cut 2009 Panel
Moira Buffini
Originally an actor, Moira wrote her first play 'Jordan' in 1992 which won a writers guild award. Since then, she's earnt a Susan Smith Blackburn prize in 1999 for her play 'Silence' for best English language play by a woman and an Olivier Nomination for her West End Production of 'Dinner'.
Her plays have been performed in a variety of venues around the world including the London Fringe and the National Theatre
She was one of the founding members of the Monstorist Movement, a group of writers who promote new writing of large scale work in British Theatre.
Her plays have been performed in a variety of venues around the world including the London Fringe and the National Theatre
She was one of the founding members of the Monstorist Movement, a group of writers who promote new writing of large scale work in British Theatre.
Nigel Douglas
A BAFTA award winning director, Nigel began his career directing fringe theatre in London. With an expansive CV, his directing credits include Wild at Heart, Eastenders, Casualty and Hotel Babylon
He is also a writer, currently in pre-production for a feature he has written, Nigel has won awards for his work at both the New York and Los Angeles film festivals
Nigel also runs courses in directing, screen acting and writing. For more information, visit his website
He is also a writer, currently in pre-production for a feature he has written, Nigel has won awards for his work at both the New York and Los Angeles film festivals
Nigel also runs courses in directing, screen acting and writing. For more information, visit his website
Andrew Neil
An actor at the Glasgow Citizens, Leicester Phoenix, the Royal Court and in the West End before focusing on directing and writing. After his return to acting in 1997, TV and film credits include Brookside, Casualty, Eastenders, Doctors, The Bill, Taggart, The Debt Collector, Savage, Manhunter – The Wolf and Crying With Laughter.
As a writer his work has been performed on stage, on BBC, ITV and BBC World Service. Plays include Life [Edinburgh], Bottlenecks[King’s Head], The Ark, The Bride And The Coffin [Old Red Lion], and You Can See The Moon [performed on stage and radio by Anna Barry]. Directing credits in the West End include Party and When Pigs Fly, both at the Arts Theatre, and Browning’s Other Romance at the Mayfair Theatre. He has conducted Acting Seminars in Frankfurt, Helsinki, Budapest, Mexico, Saskatoon, Bennington and New York and has also directed extensively at the major drama schools, including over 40 productions at LAMDA and 60 at RADA. From 1985-1996 he was Head of Acting at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
Seasons as an actor at the Glasgow Citizens, Leicester Phoenix, the Royal Court and in the West End before focusing on directing and writing. After his return to acting in 1997, TV and film credits include Brookside, Casualty, Eastenders, Doctors, The Bill, Taggart, The Debt Collector, Savage, Manhunter – The Wolf and Crying With Laughter.
As a writer his work has been performed on stage, on BBC, ITV and BBC World Service. Plays include Life [Edinburgh], Bottlenecks[King’s Head], The Ark, The Bride And The Coffin [Old Red Lion], and You Can See The Moon [performed on stage and radio by Anna Barry]. Directing credits in the West End include Party and When Pigs Fly, both at the Arts Theatre, and Browning’s Other Romance at the Mayfair Theatre. He has conducted Acting Seminars in Frankfurt, Helsinki, Budapest, Mexico, Saskatoon, Bennington and New York and has also directed extensively at the major drama schools, including over 40 productions at LAMDA and 60 at RADA. From 1985-1996 he was Head of Acting at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
Seasons as an actor at the Glasgow Citizens, Leicester Phoenix, the Royal Court and in the West End before focusing on directing and writing. After his return to acting in 1997, TV and film credits include Brookside, Casualty, Eastenders, Doctors, The Bill, Taggart, The Debt Collector, Savage, Manhunter – The Wolf and Crying With Laughter.
Robert Rigby
Robert began his career as a journalist before becoming a playwright. He has written four novels with Andy McNab and recently released the novelisation of the movie GOAL! and GOAL2!
His work can be seen in theatre in Britain, Europe, the USA and Africa and his scripts for television include the long running BBC childrens' drama Byker Grove
His work can be seen in theatre in Britain, Europe, the USA and Africa and his scripts for television include the long running BBC childrens' drama Byker Grove
Andrew William Robb
An actor and producer, Andrew produced the West End Productions of the Vegemite Tales, which had its origins at the Old Red Lion
He currently runs his own production company, Itchy Feet Theatre and his acting credits include Eastenders
He currently runs his own production company, Itchy Feet Theatre and his acting credits include Eastenders
Psyche Stott
Psyche is a freelance Theatre Director. Winner of the Channel 4 Directors Bursary (now the ITV Theatre director scheme) and was Director in Residence at Northern Stage in Newcastle;
Recently a New Connections Director for the National Theatre, she is currently Associate Director on Calendar Girls in the West End.
Recently a New Connections Director for the National Theatre, she is currently Associate Director on Calendar Girls in the West End.
** All judges are subject to change at any time due to availability