After studying Modern Languages at Durham University, Tim trained at RADA. He acted for a number of years before concentrating on directing.

He has been a freelance director since 2001 and has worked for many regional and London theatres. He was recently Resident Director for Bill Kenwright Limited working on, amongst others, the West End and touring productions of Blood Brothers, Evita, Dreamboats and Petticoats and The Pitmen Painters.

Tim has also been associate director on the National Theatre’s production of London Road and the West End and touring productions of Sleeping Beauty (Barbican Theatre and New York), Tintin (Playhouse Theatre) as well as Cabaret (Lyric Theatre, Savoy Theatre and National Tour) and The Country Girl (Apollo Theatre).

From 2003-2007 He was Artistic Director of Libra Theatre Company Cambridge.

Tim has written scripts for theatre and radio and has worked as a literary manager and consultant dramaturg.