Productions

The Best Christmas Present In The World

Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Max Lindsay’s excellent production delivers the goods with a punch in the gut and a burst vein in the head.” Arts Desk – Aleks Sierz “Max Lindsay’s direction brings out big, gesturing performances from the two performers.” Time Out

“…pacy, explosive and compelling. Imaginative choreography, slick scene changes, atmospheric music…give this new drama a grittily graphic reality.” Daily Echo on Consensual

Permalink to:Consensual – Arts at University of Southampton

“The fiercely talented cast from the Nuffield Youth Theatre depict this same dynamic between the pupils and teachers with gritty realism. Consensual provides a painstakingly honest portrayal of how professionals, such as teaching assistants, tend to find themselves way out of their depth in leading classes with hyper-sexualised teenagers.” Arts at University of Southampton on Consensual

Permalink to:Girls Like That – Daily echo

“This hugely enjoyable play is tight, pacy, and extremely thought-provoking – at times tender and revealing, at other times physically and emotionally vicious.” Daily Echo on Girls Like That

“Girls Like That was surprisingly physical, with extremely comic moments, dance numbers to carefully selected pop songs, and the cast working seamlessly between the different temporal spaces of the play. It was as funny as it was real and unsettling at times” The Edge on Girls Like That

Permalink to:His Dark Materials Pt 1 – The Edge

“Superb stage design, incredibly well thought out puppetry, and believable costumes brought the world of Lyra and Oxford to life, immersing the audience in Pullman’s fantasy.” The Edge on His Dark Materials

Permalink to:His Dark Materials Pt 2 – The Edge

“The incredibly designed and skilfully acted puppetry was perhaps the gem of the show, demonstrating that more can be said with a monkey’s howl than a whole monologue. So much emotion was carried through the dæmons, making their emotional connection to the character on stage even more believable. It was a wonder to behold.” The Edge on His Dark Materials

Permalink to:The Laramie Project – The Daily Echo

“Director Max Lindsay staged the action with great sensitivity and creative flair, creating a searingly effective work that never pitched into the overly didactic…A major achievement.” The Daily Echo on The Laramie Project Cycle

Testimonials

I worked with Max Lindsay on The Nutcracker in 2013, and observed him directing the Nuffield Youth Theatre production of Feathers In The Snow the following spring.
The Nutcracker demanded clever handling and inventive devising in a short and pressurised time frame and Max’s job as AD put him squarely at the heart of it. He came up with endless ingenious and insightful ideas, and they had a vibrant theatricality which transformed the production.
He also had a great ability to absorb stress and keep a cast motivated and happy, which was invaluable during a tech full of practical challenges.
Watching him take on Feathers I was impressed by his ability to handle a massive cast (across a range of abilities), command their respect and affection and manoeuvre them elegantly in a way that brought the play alive.
It seems very natural to me that Max has the respect and support of a writer like Philip Ridley and I expect he will do a terrific job.
Blanche McIntyre, director

I am a difficult person to have in Youth Theatre audiences as I tend to be critical. It is also difficult to be in YT audiences as people tend to want to know what I think. There has never been a problem with Max’s work. I have always been overwhelmed by it’s quality. The only issue I have with Max is that, thus far, he has never chosen to use any of my work. I would be fascinated to see what he could bring to it… here’s hoping… one day!
Mark Wheeller, playwright

I was fortunate enough to see Max Lindsay’s production of my play Feathers in the Snow at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton. It was a stunningly directed show: lucid, inventive, moving, beautifully acted and delivered (as it should be, but not always is) at break neck speed. The young cast clearly adored him and he got something very special from each of them. Since then I’ve seen more of Max’s work, and been lucky enough to get to know him, and I think he’s one of the most exciting young directors around: brimful of ideas, inspiring and inspired in equal measure.
I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Philip Ridley, playwright

Max is a very serious theatre maker. He cares deeply about wider issues and puts this into his work with full passion and vigour. He has a great energy which inspires people and everyone he does has a mark of quality which comes from someone working at the top of their game. I have no hesitation in recommending him to everyone.
David Mercatali, Associate Director Sherman Theatre

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Productions

Angry

random/generations

Me And My Girl

The Midnight Gang

Consensual

The Odyssey

Girls Like That

Henry IV

His Dark Materials

The Best Christmas Present In The World

The Laramie Project Cycle

Great Expectations

Reviews

Testimonials