Jill Patterson

Theatre Director Facilitator

Pronoun: She / Her

Who am I? A space holder, a connector, continuing to carve out spaces for women, and people less seen in theatre, their truth and the possibilities that open up when they are heard and felt.
I care about people, about compassion, about resolution.

Coming from Northern Ireland, with a background in Law, working in education and for charities, most recently focusing on homlessness; conflict, loss and human complexity are what I grativiate towards.

I love working in a community setting, creating theatre that provides change for those involved in it's creation, as well as those who experience it.

I direct musicals, plays and devised theatre and see my role as one of facilitator to enable everyone else to be valued to the highest level in their own respective discipline. To ensure the story is told with truth and to be brave enough to let it all fall apart for the real show to emerge.

I am currently exploring options for the right partnership to work on a revival play.
I would like more experience assisting Directors with similar interests in Regional and London theatres.

Credits

DIRECTOR / LECTURER Cabaret of Secrets (devised student production based on the music of Kurt Weill), Goldsmiths, 2 performances, 2022

DIRECTOR, Sea Changes, The New Wolsley, Ipswich, festival performance, 2022

DIRECTOR, Sea Changes, The Etcetera Theatre, Camden, 1 week, 2019

DIRECTOR, Narcissia Musical Theatre Development Workshop for Wolverhampton University, 1 week, 2019

DIRECTOR, Coming Clean: Life as a Naked House Cleaner, UK and USA Tour, 8 weeks, 2018, Camden People's Theatre and Brighton Fringe, (3 shows per festival) 2017/2018


DIRECTOR, New Musical Theatre Workshop: 'Transported the Musical' at University of Portsmouth, 2 weeks, 2017

DIRECTOR, Catch Me at Above the Arts Theatre, London, 3 weeks, 2016


Training

Masters in Performance (Musical Theatre) at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, 2010

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

What I do

  • Choreography
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Singing
  • Music Composition
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performing
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Working with disabled artists
  • Working with disabled non-professional adults / children
  • Working with learning disabled adults / children
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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