James Bonas

British director James Bonas’ work encompasses a large and varied repertoire, spanning classical theatre and opera through to contemporary works and the use of innovative technology, as well as multi-disciplinary projects in alternative spaces. Current highlights include Jonathon Dove’s Flight for RCS Glasgow, Carl Orff’s Der Mond with L’Opéra National de Lyon (featuring projections by animator Grégoire Pont), and a collaboration with Damon Albarn as Artistic Consultant on the creation of a new multi-disciplinary piece – Le Vol du Boli – at the Théâtre du Châtelet.

James directed a new narrative ballet - The Crucible - for Scottish Ballet, in collaboration with choreographer Helen Pickett and composer Peter Salem, which opened the 2019 Edinburgh International Festival - reviewed as “bewitchingly good” by The Times and the winner of several awards. 2019 also saw a critically-acclaimed staging of Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz with Nicholas Collon and Aurora orchestra at the BBC Proms, with further projects in planning.