What’s in a title?
I direct. I devise. I facilitate. I write. I dramaturg.
I make theatre.
Originally from Essex, I’m now based in Glasgow after training for my BA Acting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Supplementing my theatre training with an deep understanding of how to connect art and people, I have an MA in Art and Social Practice (with distinction) from the University of the Highlands and Islands.
I make theatre that uses allegory as a lens to playfully and physically explore the themes of community, internationalism, and responsible use of power. I am interested in collaborative models of working that flatten hierarchies and blend artforms. I believe strongly the audience is an integral part of the conversation in theatre, and I place huge value in ensemble-working. Everything I create toys with what makes something ‘live’. This work is made with professional and non-professional artists, and it is my aim to reduce the divisions between audience and performer, community and artist, and producer and consumer.
When working with other artists, my skills as a facilitator, storyteller, and dramaturg are a central part of the process in both devised and script-led work. As well as my own projects, I am regularly working with artists to guide their vision into existence, such as Satellites and Forelska. I am excited by creating moments of surprise; whether that be in rehearsals, workshops, or productions. I am inspired by sculpture, and illustrated and graphic novels.
I work across Further and High Education contexts, and am a Lecturer and Co-ordinator for Drama at Junior Conservatoire, as well as a regular lecturer for Rose Bruford’s foundation course in Edinburgh.
If you would like to chat about a project I have worked on, or a project to be, I’m always open to conversations and coffees.
Website Header: Mihaela Bodlovic
About Header: Amy Kenedy
Photo of Nick: Michael Kelly
Photos, left to right: Mihaela Bodlovic
Dave Hill
Stephanie Humphries