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Joel Parry

Director

I am an early-career, working-class theatre director with a particular interest in contemporary work. I believe that theatre can enrich and alter the courses of lives and communities, and that art is for everybody.
In Jan 2020, supported by ACE, I launched Broken Biscuits, a new Manchester-based theatre company committed to championing working class artists. Our debut production "Welcome to Shangri-La" by Gemma Langford played at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester for a two week run in February 2020.
He / Him.

Credits

DIRECTOR, Welcome to Shangri-La, Hope Mill Theatre, 2 weeks, 2020
DIRECTOR, Tremble, 53two, competition, 2019
DIRECTOR, Numb, 53two, 1 week, 2018
DIRECTOR, Don't Forget, 53two / The King's Arms, 2 weeks, 2018

Training

Directors Workshops
JMK: Working with Writers - Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder, 2018
A Director Prepares - Holly Race Roughan, 2017
Top Tips - Raz Shaw, 2016
Text Analysis - Matthew Xia, 2015
A Director’s Approach - Adam Quayle, 2014

Location

Greater Manchester

Experience

2-5 years

What I do

  • Devising
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Prop Making
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Sound Design
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre

Additional Languages

Basic French & Spanish

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