Anthony Banks

Anthony Banks is from Manchester and studied English at Kings College London before training as a director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He was formerly Associate Director for the National Theatre Discover Programme, where he commissioned scripts for the Connections seasons, the Primary Theatre programme and Shakespeare Schools Festival, and curated a variety of projects and events for lifelong learning. He works as a freelance director and leads workshops on directing new plays. He...See more

Anthony Banks is from Manchester and studied English at Kings College London before training as a director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He was formerly Associate Director for the National Theatre Discover Programme, where he commissioned scripts for the Connections seasons, the Primary Theatre programme and Shakespeare Schools Festival, and curated a variety of projects and events for lifelong learning. He works as a freelance director and leads workshops on directing new plays. He also contributes to books and journals about theatre. See less