Ollie has always wanted to be involved in the theatre due to its ability tomotivate and inspire people. After graduating from Downing College,
University of Cambridge he now works as a freelance playwright and director
for the stage and his adaptations of classic children's novels have won
critical acclaim. At the end of 2008 he assistant directed a new adaptation
of a Philip Pullman novel. He has a great passion for Family and Children's
theatre, having never actually grown up.
BWW Interviews Scott Armstrong, The Gruffalo, Garrick Theatre
November 22, 2010
November 22, 2010
Ollie interviews Scott Armstrong who plays the Gruffalo, as the beloved bedtime story begins its third successive Christmas season in the West End.
BWW Reviews: ROOM ON THE BROOM, Garrick Theatre, August 2010
August 14, 2010
August 14, 2010
Ollie reviews the stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson's hit novel Room on the Broom playing at the Garrick Theatre.
BWW Reviews: MACBETH, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, July 11 2010
July 13, 2010
July 13, 2010
Ollie reviews Macbeth, re-imagined for everyone six and over, at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
BWW Interviews: Mercer, Sharutenko & Penkine From CINDERELLA ON ICE
February 16, 2010
February 16, 2010
Ollie meets with Tony Mercer, the Artistic Director of Cinderella on Ice, and two of its stars, Olga Sharutenko, who plays Cinderella and Andrei Penkine, Prince Charming, as it prepares to open at the Royal Albert Hall later this month.
Cinderella On Ice Comes To The Royal Albert Hall
January 28, 2010
January 28, 2010
The spectacular production of Cinderella on Ice by the Imperial Ice Stars comes to the Royal Albert Hall.
Last Chance To Catch THE GRUFFALO At Apollo Theatre
January 13, 2010
January 13, 2010
Last chance to catch the brave little mouse as she tries to avoid getting eaten. The Gruffalo finishes on 17 January.
BEHIND THE SCENES: James And The Giant Peach At Polka Theatre
November 12, 2009
November 12, 2009
Ollie gives a behind the scenes look at putting together Polka's Christmas show James and the Giant Peach
REVIEW: Rust, Pleasance Islington, November 3 2009
November 6, 2009
November 6, 2009
Ollie catches Rust at Pleasance Islington part of the Suspense London puppetry festival
REVIEW: Mischief, Peacock Theatre, October 10 2009
October 12, 2009
October 12, 2009
Ollie gets up to Mischief at the Peacock Theatre
REVIEW: Cindermouse, Little Angel Theatre, September 26 2009
September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009
Ollie is treated to a puppet delight at the Little Angel Theatre.
REVIEW: OUR DAY OUT, Liverpool Royal Court, September 24 2009
September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009
Ollie enjoys a great 'day out' at the Liverpool Royal Court.
REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption, Wyndham's Theatre, September 15 2009
September 16, 2009
September 16, 2009
Ollie Fielding shares his thoughts on the stage production of The Shawshank Redemption.
Last Chance To Catch 'We're Going On A Bear Hunt' at the Duchess Theatre
August 10, 2009
August 10, 2009
Don't miss your last chance to catch We're Going On A Bear Hunt at the Duchess Theatre before it embarks on a regional tour.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Staging Jason And The Argonauts And Medea At The Scoop At More London
July 30, 2009
July 30, 2009
Find out about how the productions of 'Jason and the Argonauts' and 'Medea' were put together.
Swiniopolis At The National Theatre's Square2 in August
July 27, 2009
July 27, 2009
Poland's foremost outdoor theatre company, Teatr Biuro Podrózy's, Swiniopolis at the National Theatre's Square² in August.
REVIEW: We're Going On A Bear Hunt At Duchess Theatre
July 15, 2009
July 15, 2009
Review of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' based on the Michael Rosen story at the Duchess Theatre.
BWW Interviews: Sally Cookson Director Of We're Going On A Bear Hunt
June 22, 2009
June 22, 2009
BWW Interviews Sally Cookson Director Of We're Going On A Bear Hunt as she prepares for her new production of the wonderful Michael Rosen book We're Going on a Bear Hunt to go into the Duchess Theatre this summer followed by a national tour.
REVIEW: Rossini's Cinderella For Children Coming To Unicorn Theatre
June 14, 2009
June 14, 2009
Music Platform with the English Pocket Opera Company present Rossini's Cinderella for Children.
REVIEW: The Tempest, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
June 12, 2009
June 12, 2009
The Tempest at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park re-imagined for everyone aged six and over.
BWW Interviews: Children's Laureate Michael Rosen
June 11, 2009
June 11, 2009
BWW Interviews outgoing Children's Laureate Michael Rosen as his book 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' starts a run in the West End this summer.
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