Jess Barton

Freelance Fringe Theatre Director since 2012.

My approach to directing extends from a fascination with what it means to be human, with a forensic attention to detail, I love to explore the beauty of the small moments that can be found within the big ones.

In recent years my focus has been on developing new writing, working with emerging writers and actors to bring new voices to the stage.

Artistic Director of Fight or Flight Productions.
Associate Director with Proforça Theatre Company.
Associate artist at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre.
Sponsored Director at The Space Theatre.

she/her

Credits

Director, Diversifications, The Old Red Lion, 3 weeks, 2022
Director, Don't Forget My Face, Lion & Unicorn, 2 weeks, 2021/22
Writer, Don't Forget My Face, Lion & Unicorn, 2 weeks, 2021/22
Director, Refuge, The Space, 1 week, 2021
Director, AAAAA, Lion & Unicorn, 2 weeks, 2021
Director, Expectant, The Space Online, 2021
Director, Love/Ruin, The Space Online, 2020
Director, Feel More, Lion & Unicorn, 4 nights, 2020
Director, Mnemonic, The Space, 4 nights, 2020
Co Director and Dramaturg, At Last, Lion & Unicorn, 3 weeks, 2019
Director, Like You Hate Me, Lion & Unicorn, 2 weeks, 2019
Director, Feel More, Lion & Unicorn, 4 nights, 2019
Director, Isn't He Lovely, The Etcetera, 1 night, 2018
Director, Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, The Etcetera / Stockwell Playhouse / The Marlborough (Brighton Fringe), 3 weeks, 2017
Director, Leaving, The Arcola, 1 night, 2016
Director, Gone Fishing, The Arcola, 1 night, 2016
Director, The Secret Garden, The Rosemary Branch, 1 week, 2015
Co-Writer, The Secret Garden, The Rosemary Branch, 1 week, 2015
Director, Calm Before The Storm, Theatre Royal, 2 nights, 2014
Co-Writer, Calm Before The Storm, Theatre Royal, 2 nights, 2014
Director, Witch: A Trilogy, The Marlborough, 3 weeks, 2014
Co-Writer, Witch: A Trilogy, The Marlborough, 3 weeks, 2014
Director, The Last Five Years, The Marlborough, 1 week, 2012
Director, The Secret Garden, The Marlborough, 3 nights, 2013
Director, Company, The Marlborough, 3 nights, 2012
Director, RENT, Sallis Benney, 1 week, 2012