In 2002, West made his stage directorial debut with The Lady's Not for Burning at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester. He succeeded Michael Grandage as artistic director of Sheffield Theatres from 2005 to 2007. During his time as artistic director, West revived the controversial The Romans in Britain, and also directed As You Like It as part of the RSC's Complete Works Festival. West left Sheffield when the theatre closed for refurbishment in 2007, and made his West End directorial debut with the first major revival of Dealer's Choice following its transferral to the Trafalgar Studios. He also continued his acting career: in 2007 he appeared alongside Toby Stephens and Dervla Kirwan in Betrayal at the Donmar Warehouse.
in 2002 west made his stage directorial debut with the lady's not for burning at the minerva theatre chichester he succeeded michael grandage as artistic director of sheffield theatres from 2005 to 2007 during his time as artistic director west revived the controversial the romans in britain and also directed as you like it as part of the rsc's complete works festival west left sheffield when the theatre closed for refurbishment in 2007 and made his west end directorial debut with the first major revival of dealer's choice following its transferral to the trafalgar studios he also continued his acting career in 2007 he appeared alongside toby stephens and dervla kirwan in betrayal at the donmar warehouse