Bethany currently holds an arts council DYCP grant to explore adapting novels, films and works in translation for the stage.
As Director
HERITAGE by Dafydd James with ArtsEd Foundation students — 2024
FAUSTUS: THAT DAMNED WOMAN by Chris Bush, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts —2024
FUTURE EMERGENCIES, a new play by Caridad Svich (Obie Award), R&D Oxford School of Drama and Reading with Olivia Marcus, Seb Carrington & Lauren O’Leary—2023
MACHINAL by Sophie Treadwell, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts—2022
PADDINGTON created by Megan Shandley & Bethany West for Histrionic Productions—2022
THE MAN OF MODE by George Etherege, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts—2022
BECOMING by EMERGE(ncy) PARTY with support from the Unicorn Theatre, Wellcome and Arts Council England—2020-2022
A HUMAN HEAD by Hattie Pierce, R&D, Take Up Space, Folkestone International Women’s Day Festival—2020
THE POSSIBILITIES by Howard Barker, Rehearsed Reading, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto—2018
D.I.Y (Short) by Hattie Pierce, Peckham Pelican—2017
SUBMARINE by Jo Dunthorne & Richard Ayoade, the Wardrobe Theatre, the Alma Tavern & Edinburgh Fringe—2016
As Creator
WOE-800 by Jude Shapiro & Bethany West—ongoing
As Associate Director
MY MASTER BUILDER by Lila Raicek, dir. Michael Grandage, Wyndham’s Theatre—Present
BIRDSONG adapted by Rachel Wagstaff, dir. Alastair Whatley, National Tour for Original Theatre Company— Present
MURDER IN THE DARK by Torbyn Betts, dir. Philip Franks, National Tour for Original Theatre Company— 2023-24
Dramaturgy & Script Development
Script Reader, The National Theatre—Present
Script Reader, Verity Bargate Award—Present
COLOSTRUM by Liv Hennessy directed by Connie Treves, R&D with Oxford School of Drama— in development
THE CONFERENCE OF THE TREES by Majid Adin, Yara Rodriguez Fowler and Connie Treves for Good Chance Theatre— in development
PADDINGTON the immersive adventure by Megan Shandley (BBC Writers Room) for Histrionic Productions (Creative Directors Sean Holmes & Jon Bausor)—2022
BIBLE JOHN by Caitin McEwan, dir. Lizzie Manwaring, The Pleasance, Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2019
ONE by Bertrand Lesca & Nasi Voutsas, Summerhall, UK & International Tour— 2018
PALMYRA by Bertrand Lesca & Nasi Voutsas, Summerhall, UK & International Tour—2017
Winner Total Theatre Award for Innovation, Experimentation and Playing with Form
As Assistant Director
LOVE LETTERS TO A LIVEABLE FUTURE by Metis in residence at the Wellcome Collection—2022
HAMLET by William Shakespeare, dir. Sean Holmes, Shakespeare’s Globe— 2022
ANTIGONE by Stef Smith, dir. Orla O’Loughlin, Guildhall School of Music & Drama—2020
RICHARD III by William Shakespeare, dir. Sean Holmes & Ilinca Radulian, Shakespeare’s Globe—2019-20
HENRY VI by William Shakespeare, dir. Sean Holmes & Ilinca Radulian, Shakespeare’s Globe—2019-20
BLACKTHORN by Charley Miles, dir. Emma Callander, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School—2018
As Stage Manager
LOVE LETTERS TO A LIVEABLE FUTURE by Metis in residence at the Wellcome Collection—2022
MANWATCHING by Anonymous, The Royal Court Theatre, UK & international tour—2017-19
As Producer
MANWATCHING by Anonymous, The Royal Court Theatre, UK & international tour including Roundabout @ Summerhall, Latitude Festival, the MAC Belfast, Tarragon Theatre Toronto and the Southbank Centre—2017-19
Associate Producer, Bristol Old Vic Ferment—2016-17
Independent Producer: Rowan James, Poet, WULF by Fen, INTO THE WOODS by Emily Trott—2016-17
Assistant Producer: THE RECORD by 600 HIGHWAYMEN, Bristol Old Vic Main Stage, In Between Time—2017
Emerging Producers Development Programme: edfringe—2016
Assistant Producer: DARK LAND LIGHT HOUSE by Sleepdogs, dir. Tanuja Amurasuriya, Bristol Old Vic Studio—2016
Assistant Programmer: SANCTUM by Theaster gates for Situations, MAYK— 2015-16
Assistant Producer: Mayfest, Bristol's International Festival of Theatre—2014-16
Education
Birkbeck College, MFA Theatre Directing
University of Nottingham, BA (Hons) Philosophy : 1st Jim Lees Prize in Philosophy
