John Leo Wilkie is a director of opera and theatre. He grew up in Scotland where he trained as an actor. Subsequently, he undertook trainee director programmes at The National Theatre and The Kings Head Theatre, and also trained extensively with Complicite.
Now based in London, John will direct new productions for Opera Holland Park,
Opera Bohemia, and Festival Opera New Zealand throughout 2019.
He also regularly works as an assistant and revival director at companies such as The Royal Opera House, Den Jyske Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, Opera North, Garsington Opera, Welsh National Opera, OperaUpClose and Bampton Classical Opera. He has also worked as a dramatic coach at The Southrepps Music Festival, Goldsmiths University, and for Project Prima Volta.
John is a founding member of Opera Bohemia, an opera company dedicated to creating opportunities for young professional artists in all areas of opera and producing more operatic performances across Scotland, introducing dynamic productions to the big cities as well as remote parts of the country. He has directed productions of La bohème, Lucia di Lammermoor, Madama Butterfly, and Eugene Onegin for the company, all of which have premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before touring nationally. This year he will make a return to direct a new production of The Merry Widow for the company's 10th anniversary.
John's work has been supported by The National Lottery, Creative Scotland and The Arts Council England.
Now based in London, John will direct new productions for Opera Holland Park,
Opera Bohemia, and Festival Opera New Zealand throughout 2019.
He also regularly works as an assistant and revival director at companies such as The Royal Opera House, Den Jyske Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, Opera North, Garsington Opera, Welsh National Opera, OperaUpClose and Bampton Classical Opera. He has also worked as a dramatic coach at The Southrepps Music Festival, Goldsmiths University, and for Project Prima Volta.
John is a founding member of Opera Bohemia, an opera company dedicated to creating opportunities for young professional artists in all areas of opera and producing more operatic performances across Scotland, introducing dynamic productions to the big cities as well as remote parts of the country. He has directed productions of La bohème, Lucia di Lammermoor, Madama Butterfly, and Eugene Onegin for the company, all of which have premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before touring nationally. This year he will make a return to direct a new production of The Merry Widow for the company's 10th anniversary.
John's work has been supported by The National Lottery, Creative Scotland and The Arts Council England.
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