Gwenan Bain

I am a London based Director and Stage Manager and my pronouns are she/her. I was the Bread and Roses Theatre's Emerging Director for 2018 and am now an associate artist with BolSHE, a creative collective that platforms the work of Welsh and Wales-based women.

I work predominantly with new writing and love developing a new piece of theatre for its first performance. I am also particularly keen on new musicals and would love to hear from anyone who's making them.

My directing credits include 'Seaside', an audio play for Kick It Down Productions (5* London Pub Theatres); 'Maisie' at the Bread and Roses Theatre (4* Broadway World); 'Existential Fish and Dread' for the same venue (4* London Pub Theatres) and 'Other – Please Explain' for the Park Theatre’s Script Accelerator program. My assistant director credits include 'Romeo & Juliet', a filmed theatrical production for Metcalfe Gordon Productions (4* The Guardian) and 'Illusions of Liberty', Applecart Arts, (Oncomm Nominated).

I've also worked across many of London's fringe venues as a Stage Manager and Operator, including The Hope Theatre, The Golden Goose, The White Bear, The Pleasance, Theatro Technis and the Bread and Roses Theatre.

Credits

DIRECTOR, Seaside, audio monologue for Kick It Down Productions, 2020

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Illusions of Liberty, Applecart Arts, 3 nights, 2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Romeo & Juliet, Film for Metcalfe Gordon Productions, 2 weeks, 2020

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Love, Genius and a Walk, Theatro Technis, TBC, 2020

DIRECTOR, Maisie, Bread and Roses Theatre, 1 week, 2019

DIRECTOR, Existential Fish and Dread, 3 nights, 2019

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Macbeth, the Musical, The White Bear Theatre, 1 week, 2019

DIRECTOR, Other - Please Explain, The Park Theatre (Script Accelerator), 2 nights, 2018

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Tastes Like Home, Bread and Roses Theatre, 1 week, 2018

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Buzz, Bread and Roses Theatre, 2 weeks, 2018

Training

BA(Hons) Theatre, GSA, First Class Honours

Level 6 Diploma Dance and Musical Theatre, Bodywork Company, Distinction

Foundation Diploma, Laine Theatre Arts