Elsa Strachan

Director Assistant Director

She/ Her

I mostly work with writers directing and developing new plays but I am also interested in directing revivals and adapting classical texts.

I love work that focuses on personal relationships and family dynamics.

I grew up in rural Scotland and am interested in exploring the tension between the countryside and the city.

I have also frequently work with actor-musicians on plays with music.

Credits

I am currently assistant director on Operation Epsilon at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Director credits:

DIRECTOR, Mum, Tramshed Theatre, 2 shows, 2023
DIRECTOR, In the Queue for the Healer, Theatre 503 (Rapid Write Response), 2 shows, 2023.
DIRECTOR, Living on the Hyphen, R&D, 1 work in progress sharing 2023.
DIRECTOR, For You I’d Wait, Golby and West/ Union Theatre, 2 weeks, 2022.
DIRECTOR, Blood, Music Video, 2022.
DIRECTOR, Dismantling the Reindeer, Bread and Rose Theatre, 2 shows, 2022.

Assistant Director credits:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Stray Dogs, Theatre 503, 3 weeks, 2023.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Phaedra, Rose Bruford/ Omnibus Theatre, 1 week, 2022.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, 3 Winters, Rose Bruford/ Battersea Arts Centre, 1 week, 2022.

Training

MA Directing, Rose Bruford College
GEKO Theatre, 1 week Residency in Physical Theatre
Arthaus Berlin, 2 week Residency in Devised Theatre

Location

London

Experience

1-2 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Opera
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Working with young people
  • Workshopping & Development

Additional Languages

Danish - basic level. Kurdish - basic level.

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