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.
Theatre & Live Events
Awards
Olivier Award
2024
Guys and Dolls
Bridge Theatre
Best Choreographer
Credits
Santa's First Christmas
2026
Unicorn Theatre
Director, Choreographer & Co-Adaptor
Nero
2026
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Director: Lindsay Posner
Choreographer
Acts of Burial
2026
Minerva Theatre, Chichester
Director: Jeff James
Movement Director
The Standard Of Living
2026
Theatre Royal Haymarket, West End
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Movement Director
Abigail's Party
2026
Harold Pinter Theatre, West End
Director: Nadia Fall
Movement Director
WEST SIDE STORY IN CONCERT
2026
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Director: Séimí Campbell
Movement Director
HERMÈS: MAISON 166 CELEBRATIONS
2026
The Hurlingham Club
Director: Hector Harkness
Finale Director: Emily Burns
BAROQUE BALL
2026
Banqueting House / Classical Pride
Director: Daniel Evans
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
2026
Shakespeare's Globe
Director: Emily Lim
Movement Director
Equus
2026
Menier Chocolate Factory / Theatre Royal Bath
Director: Lindsay Posner
Movement Director
Roam Musical Concert
2025
Shaftesbury Theatre
Director: Rupert Hands
Choreographer
Measure for measure
2025
Royal Shakespeare Company
Director: Emily Burns
Movement & Intimacy Director
Entertaining Mr. Sloane
2025
Young Vic
Director: Nadia Fall
Movement Director
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
2025
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Co-Director, Co-Movement Director and Intimacy Director
Richard II
2025
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Movement Director
Guys & Dolls
2025
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Choreographer and Associate Director
ABIGAIL’S PARTY
2024
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Director: Nadia Fall
Movement Director
SPRING AWAKENING 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
2024
Victoria Palace Theatre
Director: Jamie Armitage
Choreographer
Cold War
2023
Almeida Theatre
Director: Rupert Goold
Associate Choreographer
Vogue World
2023
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, West End
Director: Emily Burns
Choreographer and Movement Director
Guys & Dolls
2023
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Choreographer and Associate Director
NATIONAL THEATRE RIVER STAGE
2023
Curation of 3 day takeover
James Cousins Company
Toy Show The Musical
2022
Dublin Convention Centre
Director: Seimi Campbell
Choreographer
House of Flamenka
2022
Peacock Theatre
Choreographer
Elysium
2022
Immersive production in Bogota, Columbia
James Cousins Company
THE CHER SHOW
2021
UK Tour
Director: Arlene Phillips
Associate Director
The Book Of Dust
2021
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Co-Director and Movement Director
Bach & Sons
2021
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Associate Director and Movement Director
WE ARE AS GODS
2021
Battersea Arts Centre
James Cousins Company
a Christmas Carol
2020
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Choreographer
a midsummer night's dream
2019
Bridge Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Associate Movement Director
Epilogues
2019
UK Tour
James Cousins Company
Varla
2017
Short Film with Canvas
Director: Denna Cartamkhoob
James Cousins Company
Rosalind
2017
South Korea / Indonesia / UK Tour / Edinburgh Fringe
James Cousins Company
WITHIN HER EYES
2016
Short Film featured on English GCSE Syllabus
James Cousins Company
WITHOUT STARS
2015
UK Tour / Southeast Asia Tour / Chile
James Cousins Company
PHOTOGRAPHS AND SOUVENIRS
2014
Oper Graz
Choreographer
WITH NOTHING MORE THAN HOPE
2013
Royal Ballet of Flanders
Choreographer
JEALOUSY
2013
Scottish Ballet
Choreographer
STILL IT REMAINS
2013
Scottish Ballet
Choreographer
NEW ADVENTURES CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD SHOWCASE
2012
Sadler's Wells
James Cousins Company