Alan is a dedicated practitioner who regularly runs courses and workshops for young, up and coming actors, directors and filmmakers.

Director
​Director Alan Mandel has enjoyed a varied career as a director  in both theatre and film projects. His theatre credits include: Romeo + Juliet / Twelfth Night (Stroud Shakespeare Festival), The Distance We Have Travelled (Trinity Rooms), Those That Remain (Berkeley Power Station), Frankenstein: The Metal Opera (The Space), After a Storm (Exeter Northcott Theatre) and In The Space Between (Camden People’s Theatre). 

Film credits include: Valentine (Electric Swing Circus), Body Psychotherapy In Our Changing World (EABP), Bristol's People (The Whiteladies Picture House), 1st AD on The Underwater Realm (Realm Pictures), Artisans of Memory (Multi-Sense Media) and On Ice (Wet Rat Films), which won Best Director & Best Film at the 2 Days Later International Film Festival.

And most recently he has directed a sci-fi audio drama called Red Valley that was released as a podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and all podcast providers.
Teacher
Alan has extensive experience of working in a wide range of academic environments in the UK (across all key stages, Further Education and Higher Education) and higher education in the UAE. He has also delivered workshops at theatres such as the Exeter Northcott and the Lincoln Drill Hall. See below for further details on his teaching work.
SHARJAH PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY (SPAA) / 2021-PRESENT

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) is dedicated to world-leading education and training in the performing arts and is the professional conservatoire in the MENA region. Alan is Associate Programme Leader (Digital & Recorded) Media and is responsible for planning, development and delivery of all aspects of film, digital and recorded media training throughout the academy. Alan teaches across the Acting and Musical Theatre degrees and the Dance Trinity diploma. 
LMA LONDON / 2020

LMA is co-owned by global superstar Robbie Williams, and offer a wide range of Level 3 and BA (Cons) degrees in media, music and performing arts.  Having run extremely successfully for over 10 years in Liverpool, LMA are expanding to London and opening a brand new campus in Stratford. Alan taught across the Acting, Musical Theatre and Film & TV Production degrees. Modules included: Acting for Screen, Movement, Classical / Contemporary Acting Styles, Directing, Scriptwriting and Post-Production.

PQA STUDIOS / 2018 - 2020

The Pauline Quirk Academy of Performing Arts at PQA Studios London, is a full-time training institution and arts centre that opened in September 2018 at the Islington premises on Pentonville Road (formerly the Poor School). Alan was responsible for planning, development and delivery of all the acting & creative media aspects of the academy including Screen Acting, Voice overs, Acting for Radio and Filmmaking. 
TRUE EDGE STAGE - COMBAT / 2016 - PRESENT

A dedicated stage combat training company that offers training in all aspects of BADC combat training. Whether it's a simple slap around the face, to the complex use of rapier and dagger, True Edge offers a safe, fun and exciting way to learn this versatile craft from the expansive knowledge of our instructors.
FIVE VALLEYS PRODUCTIONS / 2016/18


Five Valleys Productions are an innovative multi disciplined production company dedicated to telling stories that challenge the conventional and celebrate community, humanity and individuality. As Artistic Director Alan directed a number of productions including Romeo + Juliet and Twelfth Night for the first Stroud Shakespeare Festival in May 2018, a festival he also directed.
Unique Voice / 2011 - 2019

A not for profit community interest company using Drama and creativity to explore, educate & empower young people. Alan has run a variety of programmes and workshops for Unique Voice, including developing the Change Starts With Us official anti bullying week campaign video alongside the Anti Bullying Alliance.
SHINE ON STAGE / 2010/18

An independent Stage School run by industry professionals with credits in Film, TV, West End and Regional Theatre. Offering exceptional tuition in; Drama, Dance and Singing, as well as regular VIP masterclasses with performers and directors from West End shows.
Alan also runs freelance workshops and has delivered masterclasses for the following;

- Exeter Northcott Theatre
- Lincoln Drill Hall
- Precarious Physical Theatre & Multimedia
- Stroud Shakespeare Festival
- Oxford University
​- Bristol University
- Pitt Rivers Museum
- Unique Voice
- Horizons (USA)
To discuss working with Alan or booking a workshop then get in touch;