Alexander Berlage is an award-winning director and lighting designer. He is co-artistic director of the Old Fitz Theatre.

He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Production, returning three years later to complete his Masters in Direction.  Delivering a focused and creative flair since childhood, it would seem that his career was always assured.

As a lighting designer, Alexander has worked for Sydney Theatre Company, Opera Queensland, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sydney Chamber Opera, Sydney Dance Company, Griffin Theatre Company, and Redline Productions … just to name a few!

Alexander’s directing work includes American Psycho, Cry-Baby, Young Frankenstein; Gloria, There Will Be A Climax and Mr Burns.

His productions command easy engagement and seduce with a vibrant and quirky aesthetic - guaranteeing audiences, delight and reward.

In October Berlage stages Let the Right One in for the Darlinghurst Theatre Company - A supernatural thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat

A visceral stage adaptation of the best-selling Swedish novel and film, Let The Right One In is a modern-day horror story with a twist … superbly crafted for the stage by Jack Thorne, the award-winning writer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, this blood-thirsty thriller will set your heart racing with its shocking conclusion.

Let’s revisit my conversation with - Alexander Berlage.

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