Lisa Goldman

Dramaturg Writer Director

Writer, director and dramaturg. Internationalist, disabled, working class, LGBTQ+ . Seeking writing commissions - specialism: politically radical, historical or contemporary female led projects; dramaturgy and story/script consultancy; co-directing on an ideal project could be possible but working hours on site limited by disability at present time. Previously Artistic Director joint CEO of Soho Theatre (2006-2010) and the Red Room (1995-2006) for whom I developed, directed and produced a vast body of radical new writing. Set up the Lion and Unicorn pub theatre. Author of 'The No Rules Handbook for Writers' (Bloomsbury/Oberon) Have taught widely on MAs in playwriting/dramaturgy and run masterclasses internationally.

Credits

Dramaturg, Kiss Marry Kill, site specific tour, 2 months 2024
Dramaturg, Pied Piper, Tour & Southbank Centre, 5 months 2023-4
Dramaturg, Romeo and Juliet ,Polka Theatre, 8 week tour 2024
Writer-on-Attachment, Remedy, National Theatre Studio, 6 weeks 2022
Writer, Cable Street, National Theatre Connections 20 companies, 5 months 2022
Script Consultant, Odds On, Hybrid film - multiple venues/awards, 2022 Ongoing.
Dramaturg and Co-director, Dictating to the Estate, Maxilla Social Club, 2022

Training

Postgrad diploma Directing - 1 year Drama Studio London
MA Fiction and Life Writing - Goldsmiths
First Class BA Joint hons - Drama and English
Trained performance/life coach
Trained facilitator Action Learning

Location

London

Experience

10+ years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • New technologies / digital
  • Radio/Audio
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - drama

What I do

  • Curating
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working with disabled artists
  • Working with disabled non-professional adults / children
  • Working with young people
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Writing

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