In 2019, Alexander was appointed Artistic Director of the Old Red Lion Theatre, where his Emerging Artist Festival programme, ‘Where Are We Now?’, ensured an affordable platform for a diverse array of predominantly female led artists. He curated and produced the Triptych of Plays, in which he jointly directed Buried by David Spencer, served as creative producer to Max Saunders-Singer’s Graceland, and directed the first revival of Nuclear War by Simon Stephens, to critical acclaim and multiple Off West End Award nominations.
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' A Modern Masterpiece that could define the future of fringe theatre ' - Theatre Weekly on A Triptych of Plays
During the subsequent industry shutdown of the 2020 pandemic, he directed a new outdoor production of Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful, which played to sold out audiences at the Barn Theatre’s inaugural BarnFest (Outdoor Summer Festival). The production transferred to the main house by popular demand in the Autumn of 2020. This two hander actor musician production then transferred to Bristol Old Vic and the Garrick Theatre, West End where Sir Michael Morpurgo called it “extraordinary”.
In the Autumn/Winter of 2020, he launched the Old Red Lion Online strand of programming, writing and directing December - A New Play for Christmas. A reimagining of 'A Christmas Carol' through the eyes of Bob Cratchit, London Pub Theatres called it "one of the best digital shows of the year". It was the first online show to be nominated for the Standing Ovation Award, and received an Off West End Award Commendation.
