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Jessica Harmer-Smith
Co-Artistic Director
Jessica is a director that is passionate about human centred storytelling. She trained at Mountview (MA Theatre Directing) and FONACT (BA Acting) and aims to create bold, imaginative, political work that connects audiences. Directing credits include, The Weight We Carry (View Festival, Mountview), 3 Billion Seconds (Mountview), FOUL (Brighton Fringe). As an associate*/assistant, Journey to the West (dir. Zhaoyi Ying, Edinburgh Fringe), B (dir. Sarah Stacey, Mountview), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (dir. Mariah Gale, Mountview).
Alfie Chesney
Co-Artistic Director
Alfie is a director working between classical text, new writing and opera. He trained at Guildhall (BMus Hons.) and Mountview (MA Theatre Directing). Recent directing credits include, It Only Takes a Toe (Mountview), La Traviata (Barefoot Opera Tour/Grimeborn/Arcola). As an associate/assistant, Henry V (dir. Jeff James), La Cenerentola (dir. Jenny Miller/Michael Spenceley), Giulio Cesare (dir. John Ramster).
Producers
Ula Poloch & Conor O'Kane
