As Creative Director of award-winning UK-based theatre company Les Enfants Terribles, James Seager oversees the day to day running, production and strategic vision behind the name. He has over 20 years experience as a producer, director and actor and has directed numerous shows with the company, including critically acclaimed ‘The Trench’ (UK Tour), ‘The Terrible Infants’ (UK Tour, Wilton’s Musical Hall, Adelaide Fringe) and ‘The Vaudevillains’ (Charing CrossTheatre, Latitude Festival, Edinburgh Fringe).
With a flair for immersive theatre, James co-directed the world-renowned ‘Alice’s AdventuresUnderground’, a production seen by over 400,000 people which transferred from London for a two-year run in Shanghai. His experience in creating high-impact immersive events traverses theatre and includes large scale brand activations such as ‘Road to the Final’ to celebrate Heineken’s Champions League Semi-Final in Barcelona; an event that took 10 global media influencers across land, sea and sky to arrive at the match, with coverage reaching 56 million unique users from around the globe. Les Enfants Terribles have collaborated with a variety of brands to create unforgettable experiences including IKEA, Canon and The National Trust, to name a few.
James is well-known for his creativity and unique style of work. He is passionate about bringing the audience into the heart of the experience and continues to explore the potential through theatre, technology and beyond.