Jessica Mensah

I am a Director. I like to tell stories that inspire change in society. I am interested in Directing Theatre & Film.

Pronouns : She/ Her

Credits

DIRECTOR

Yerma by Federico Garcia Lorca (Re-imagined in Ghana), Lyric Hammersmith & Wimbledon Arts College 2022, part of the Evolution festival

HOUSE by Somalia Seaton, Southwark Playhouse, 2021

The Life of Olu by Temi Majekodunmi, Theatre Peckham & Golden Goose Theatre (2021) Soho Theatre (2022)

Tales from the Frontline 4 by Talawa Theatre Company, (2021) - Short Film

I STAND PROUD by Jessica Mensah, (2021) - Short Film

In the Continuum by Danai Gurira & Nikkole Salter, RADA, Beyond the Canon, Monologue showcase (online), 2020

Strange Fruit by by Caryl Phillips, RADA, Beyond the Canon, Monologue showcase (online), 2020

House by Somalia Seaton, R&D for StoneCrabs Young Directors Programme.

Signed , Sealed, Delivered by Judy Upton, National e Theatr (online & reviewed), 2020

ROADKILL by Geraldine Lang, Theatre503 Rapid Write Response to MEAT, 2020

The loop in my tress sings this song by Britny Virginia, Omnibus Theatre, 2019

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

GIRL ON AN ALTAR by Marina Carr, Directed by Indhu Rubasingham & Susie Mckenna (Staged Rehearsed Reading), 2021

Not waving but drowning by Thara Popoola, short film, 2021

Typical (the Film) by Ryan Calais-Cameron

Typical (Starring Richard Blackwood) by Ryan Calais Cameron, Soho Theatre, 1 month, 2019 & The pleasance courtyard Edinburgh, 1month, 2019

Queens of Sheba by Jessica L. Hagan, Omnibus Theatre & Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh, 1 month, 2018

Training

BA (Hons) Theatre and performance at Guildford School of Acting, University of Surrey (2015-2019)

StoneCrabs Theatre Company, Young Directors Training Programme (January 2020 – September 2021)

Making Theatre with Young People, with Ned Glasier, Company 3 (July 2020)

New Writing Artist Development Programme, with Tom Wright, Kiln Theatre (May 2020)

Skills Building Exercises for Directors, with Director Sacha Wares (April 2020 - June 2020)

Regional Theatres Young Directors Scheme, three-month placement with tiata fahodzi , (September - November 2019)

Introduction to Directing, with Director Matthew Xia, Young Vic (December 2017 - September 2018)

Battersea Arts Centre, Young Producers Programme (January 2018 – April 2018)

A placement year in the creative learning department at Kiln Theatre (September 2017- July 2018)