James is an Olivier Award winning choreographer, director and artistic director of his eponymous dance company, James Cousins Company, which has toured nationally and internationally to critical acclaim since 2013. He has worked for brands including Bulgari and Vogue and music artists from Anne Marie to Muse. He’s a highly valued collaborator, a diligent worker and a fast thinker who is passionate about creating a caring and joyful work space.
Awards and Nominations
2024 Olivier Award for 'Best Choreographer' for Guy and Dolls at The Bridge
List Of Productions
2025
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Director: Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre | Co-Director, Co-Movement Director and Intimacy Director
RICHARD II | Director: Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre | Movement Director
2024
ABIGAIL’S PARTY | Director: Nadia Fall | Theatre Royal Stratford East | Movement Director
SPRING AWAKENING 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT | Director: Jamie Armitage | Choreographer
2023
COLD WAR | Director: Rupert Goold | Almeida Theatre | Associate Choreographer
VOGUE WORLD | Director: Emily Burns | Theatre Royal Drury Lane | Choreographer and Movement Director
GUYS & DOLLS | Director: Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre | Choreographer and Associate Director
NATIONAL THEATRE RIVER STAGE | James Cousins Company | Curation of 3 day takeover
2022
TOY SHOW THE MUSICAL | Director: Seimi Campbell | Dublin Convention Centre | Choreographer
HOUSE OF FLAMENKA | Peacock Theatre | Choreographer
ELYSIUM | James Cousins Company | Immersive production in Bogota, Columbia
2021
THE CHER SHOW | Director: Arlene Phillips | UK Tour | Associate Director
THE BOOK OF DUST | Director: Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre | Co-Director and Movement Director
BACH & SONS | Director: Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre | Associate Director and Movement Director
WE ARE AS GODS | James Cousins Company | Immersive production at Battersea Arts Centre
2020
A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Director: Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre | Choreographer
2019
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM | Director: Nicholas Hytner | Bridge Theatre | Associate Movement Director
EPILOGUES | James Cousins Company | UK Tour
2017
VARLA | Director: Denna Cartamkhoob | James Cousins Company | Short Film with Canvas
ROSALIND | James Cousins Company | South Korea, Indonesia, UK Tour & Edinburgh Fringe
2016
WITHIN HER EYES | James Cousins Company | Short Film featured on English GCSE Syllabus
2015
WITHOUT STARS | James Cousins Company | UK Tour, Southeast Asia Tour & Chile
2014
PHOTOGRAPHS AND SOUVENIRS | Oper Graz | Choreographer
2013
WITH NOTHING MORE THAN HOPE | Royal Ballet of Flanders | Choreographer
JEALOUSY | Scottish Ballet | Choreographer
STILL IT REMAINS | Scottish Ballet | Choreographer
2012
NEW ADVENTURES CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD SHOWCASE | James Cousins Company | Sadler's Wells
