 After graduating from The London School of Musical Theatre he established a theatre production company called Darren Ockert Productions in London at the Young Vic Theatre.In 1999, Ockert became one of the youngest producers to win a prestigious TMA Award for his co-production with the Young Vic Theatre Company of "Arabian Nights".On 29 September 2000, this production of "Arabian Nights" played a limited run Off-Broadway on 42nd Street in New York City at the New Victory Theater.