USA:

For eight years, Julian was Artistic Director of Soho Rep, New York - a multiple Obie winning downtown theatre in Manhattan. Soho Rep produced new work by American Playwights including: Erin Cressida Wilson, Len Jenkin, Mac Wellman, David Lindsay Abaire, The Blue Man Group, Eric Overmyer and Wendy McLoud's ‘House of Yes' with Allison Janney.

He also directed at regional theatres including Yale Rep and the Actor's Theatre of Louisville, as well as Off-off Broadway (including ‘Serves You Right' written by Steve Buscemi); Off- and on Broadway (‘Faulkner's Bicycle starring Kim Hunter). His operatic productions include From the House of the Dead, Wozzeck, Il Tabburro and Vollo Di Notte all for Long Beach Opera in California and most recently Messalina at Battagniano.

UK:

Julian was Associate Director for Stephen Daldry's award winning production of ‘An Inspector Calls' where he was responsible for three successful national tours of the UK as well as five recasts for the West End. Julian was also Associate Director at Liverpool Playhouse, where his production of Steinbeck's ‘Mice and Men' toured nationally. He recently wrote and directed ‘The Three Musketeers' at the Young Vic Theatre , which was nominated for a Barclay's Theatre Award in 2002.

Julian's first play has just work shopped at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre and his latest project is a TV programme in development with the Dixie Chicks at the Firm Entertainment CA.

Julian was as Special Unit Director on ‘Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason' for Working Title Films.

Julian has taught at N.Y.U, Julliard and RADA

Julian is currently directing The shape of Things by Neil Labute shortly opening in Plymouth in March and arriving in the West End in May.