James Bonas
© Mihaela Bodlovic
disrupting the form
‘Director James Bonas infuses the work with strong communicative energy and great fluidity in the crowd scenes, thanks to quasi-primitive dances and fully-rounded character portrayals’
Ôlyrix, Archipel(s), Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique
A traditional storyteller for the modern age, James Bonas combines imagination and intellect with a curiosity for technology and new forms, whether directing classical or contemporary theatre, opera or dance. His work spans productions for opera and ballet companies and orchestras across Europe and North America. Constantly looking for new possibilities for musical storytelling, he develops original projects from first ideas to performance, creating concepts, storylines and new works in collaboration with composers, choreographers and performers.
‘We need to disrupt the form. I’m interested in celebrating what we do in theatre and music through different media, rather than just reframing old ways or simply filming the stage’
