Olly Gully

Writer Theatremaker

Olly (he/him) is a writer and collaborative theatremaker, interested in creating consciously-theatrical work with a particular focus on exploring LGBTQIA+/queer themes and mental health.

Since starting his career as part of the Soho Theatre Young Company 2018/19, Olly's award-winning collaborative work has been performed internationally, including London, New York, across Europe, the UK and in Australia.

Having initially focused on dialogue-rich stage plays, his practice increasingly gears towards multidisciplinary, collaborative theatremaking; developing work that achieves its impact through the playful combination and contrast of text, visuals, sound and movement.

Credits

CO-WRITER Then The Day Came (WT); NT Studio, R&D, 2023
WRITER Sea Words; Summerhall, 4 weeks, 2023
LEAD ARTIST, Icarus; Battersea Arts Centre, R&D, 2022
LEAD ARTIST, Hear Myself Think Series 2; RichMix, SSP, Hounslow Arts (online), 6 months, 2022
WRITER, Hear Myself Think; Streatham Space Project (online), 6 months, 2021
CO-WRITER, Dietrich: Natural Duty; Wilton’s Music Hall/SoHo Playhouse NY, UK tour (Unity Liverpool/Alphabetti/Norwich Playhouse/The Key/Oxford Corn Exchange) and international (Mozaiek Amsterdam/Theatre de la Toison d’Or/Noel Lothian Adelaide) 2018 to 2021
WRITER, Wet; Soho Theatre, DSL Showcase, 2019

Training

Soho Writer’s Lab 2018/19
BA Acting GSA 2010-13

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Live art
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Theatre making
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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