Linn Johansson

Director

I am a Swedish/Dutch actor (she/her) and theatre maker based in London. I graduated from the BA (Hons) Acting Collaborative & Devised Theatre at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama last year. Before drama school I studied educational drama and went on to work as a freelancing drama teacher. I was initially drawn to educational drama because I had discovered a love for directing, and I thought it would be useful to understand pedagogics and group dynamics. My work included writing for and directing young people, often refugees or other children from very challenging backgrounds. My practice is rooted in storytelling, movement & music. I specialise in gender & LGBTQ+ awareness & multilingual environments. For me theatre is about social engagement; about trying to understand what being human means and how we can make the world a better place and challenge powers that be. I am passionate about political, multidisciplinary theatre that is as entertaining, playful and fun as it is deadly serious and rebellious. I am a devising director and I believe in a collaborative approach where all creatives and actors work together to surprise each other and themselves in the creative process. Since 2019, I am the proud co-artistic director of the devising company Artistic Rebellion.

Credits

ACTOR/DEVISER, Made From Love, Fertility Fest at The Barbican, (1 scratch show), 2018 and Camden People's Theatre, 3 shows, 2019
ACTOR/SINGER, The Snow Queen, Trinity Theatre Tunbridge Wells, 4 weeks, 2019
ACTOR/DEVISER, The Sound Affect, Les Enfants Terribles, 1 week, 2019
WRITER/DIRECTOR, Pirater, Kultursommar Västra Frölunda, 1 week, 2016
WRITER/DIRECTOR, Cirkus (O)normal, Kultursommar Västra Frölunda, 1 week, 2016
WRITER/DIRECTOR, Tjockare än vatten, Kulturskolan Härryda, 1 show, 2016
WRITER/LYRICS, Nu eller aldrig, Cabarevy, 2 weeks, 2014
ACTOR/DEVISER, Vem vill bli Svenne?, Kompani 415, 1 week, 2013
DIRECTOR/WRITER, Romeo & Julio, Wendelsberg Theatre Academy, 1 week, 2010
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, All We Need is Love, Malmö Theatre, about 2 months, 2009
DIRECTOR, Motortown, Malmö Student Theatre, 1 week, 2009

Training

To Represent Another Human Being, Malmö Theatre Academy, Summer 2020
BA (Hons) Acting Collaborative & Devised Theatre, RCSSD, 2016-2019
Drama and didactics, Gothenburg University, 2014
Musical Theatre, Wendelsberg Theatre Academy, 2010-2012
Educational Drama, Malmö University, 2009-2010


Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Circus

What I do

  • Choreography
  • Devising
  • Dramaturgy
  • Languages
  • Movement Direction
  • Music - Can learn by ear
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Music - Singing
  • Music Composition
  • Performance Art
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Puppetry
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Sound Design
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Video Design
  • Working with learning disabled adults / children
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Yes. Swedish and Dutch, a tiny bit of Spanish and French.

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