Grace Gibson
Director Theatre-maker PerformerA theatre maker passionate about creating risk-taking performance that is unapologetic yet accessible.
Her work has toured nationally and internationally, she has appeared in Tank Magazine and is a visiting lecturer at The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.
She is an associate artist of award winning theatre collective groupwork and most recently performed in their debut show The Affilicted.
She/Her
Credits
As director:Future Voices, Southwark Playhouse, 2020
Quietly Spoken Chaos, ARC Stockton, Camden Peoples Theatre,2019
Mayday (short film) by Kenneth Emson, as a part of
the “My England” online series, Young Vic, 2019
Looking Forward, Battersea Arts Centre, 2019
Within Reach (director and choreographer) Young Vic Taking Part, 2018
How to Drown a Fish, national and New York transfer, venues include Camden People's Theatre, The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol and Exeter Bike Shed, 2015-2018
Getting down to it by Tim Etchells, Young Vic, 2017
As Associate Director:
See Through by Claire Gaydon, national tour, 2018
The Bearpit by Kopfkino, Theatre 503, Home and The New Diorama, 2017-2018
See me now, as a part of the British Council Edinburgh Showcase, 2017
As assistant:
See Me Now, A Young Vic, Look Left Look Right and HighTide co-production, Young Vic, 2017
Collaborations:
The Afflicted (associate artist and performer), a new dance-theatre piece created by group work. Fringe First and Scottish Arts Club winners.
Warm Body (dancer), A collaboration between photographer Gabby Laurent and movement director Imogen Knight
for Tank Magazine’s Spring Edition 2018: Future Perfect.
Training
Springboard, run by the Young Vic's Directors Program 2014MA Advanced Theatre Practice (distinction), Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (received a scholarship)
Wide Awake Devon, I was mentored by Artistic Director of Punchdrunk Felix Barrett 2011-2013.
2:1 Drama BA, University of Exeter, 2009-2012
Location
LondonExperience
5-10 years
Art forms / Disciplines
- Comedy
- Dance
- Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
- Photography
- Radio/Audio
- Theatre / Live perfomance
What I do
- Choreography
- Devising
- Directing
- Dramaturgy
- Movement Direction
- Performance Art
- Performing
- Physical Theatre / Mime
- Site Responsive/Immersive
- Teaching / Coaching
- Theatre making
- Verbatim theatre
- Working with young people
- Workshopping & Development
- Writing
