Chris Bendall
Director, Playwright and Creative Producer
P A S T P R O D U C T I O N S
TAKING LIBERTY
by Ingle Knight
WA EQUITY AWARDS 2012 NOMINEE - BEST PRODUCTION, BEST DIRECTOR
Dec 2011 - Deckchair Theatre
Directed by Chris Bendall
THE SPECULATOR
by David Greig
September 2002
Theatre @ Risk
Victorian Arts Centre
Directed by Chris Bendall
THE MODERN INTERNATIONAL DEAD
by Damien Millar
WA EQUITY AWARDS 2011 BEST PRODUCTION & BEST DIRECTOR
March 2011 - Deckchair Theatre
Directed by Chris Bendall
ARABIAN NIGHT
by Roland Schimmelpfennig
February 2004
Theatre @ Risk
45 Downstairs Melbourne
Directed by Chris Bendall
CHECKLIST FOR AN ARMED ROBBER
by Vanessa Bates
WA EQUITY AWARD 2010 BEST DIRECTOR
March 2009 - Deckchair Theatre
May 2007 - Theatre @ Risk
Directed by Chris Bendall
POLYGRAPH
by Robert Lepage
GREEN ROOM AWARD NOMINEE
BEST DIRECTOR 2001
May 2001 - Theatre @ Risk
Victorian Arts Centre
Directed by Chris Bendall
THE MAGIC HOUR
“This whole creation oozes quality. Could this be the ‘Production of the Year’? The enthusiastic, standing ovation certainly suggested that this could be the case.”
Theatre Australia, 2012
GRACE
“Bendall’s direction is brave, bold and ballsy which rewards the audience with a production that is challenging, thought- provoking and carefully thought out.”
Fremantle Herald, 2010
TAKING LIBERTY
“The last 15 minutes of Taking Liberty last night had me leaning forward in my seat, barely breathing in anticipation. The gripping conclusion of Deckchair Theatre’s latest offering directed by Chris Bendall, was delivered with such still, quiet expectation that the capacity audience leapt to their feet in rapturous applause at the result."
Australian Stage Online, 2011
CHECKLIST FOR AN ARMED ROBBER
“Theatre @ Risk’s production is inspired… the production is sleek and delicately balanced by Bendall, who brings clarity and precision to the script.” Herald Sun, 2007
ARABIAN NIGHT
"Arabian Night is a highly evocative production. Theatre @ Risk’s staging represents a triumph for Bendall and the actors.” Realtime, 2004
THE WOMAN BEFORE
“Yet again, Theatre@Risk occupies the cutting edge of contemporary Melbourne theatre with intelligent and imaginative direction from Chris Bendall”
The Age, 2005
POLYGRAPH
“Visually striking, infused with passion and poetic flair, compelling and very funny”
Sunday Age, 2001