Ro Higgs

Theatre Director Assistant Director

I am a 24 year old female Director and Theatre Maker based in South London (prefered pronouns, she/her). I am fascinated by the transformative power of the arts, whether that be through time, space, culture or simply the interaction and connection between humans. Despite bringing the industry to a halt, the COVID-19 pandemic has not only demonstrated the resilience of the arts but it has also strengthened the links between artistic creation and society by highlighting how valuable a piece of music or theatre was during a time of such fear and uncertainty. Eventually, I would love to specialise in site-specific/landscape based theatre which looks to the heart of the community to tell the stories of the people and the places which exist within it.

Credits

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Crucible, The Minack Theatre, 1 week, 2016

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, A Journey's End, The Minack Theatre, 1 week, 2018

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Town Hall, Camden People's Theatre/ Tate Exchange, Ongoing R&D, 2019/2020

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Tipping the Velvet, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, 1 week, 2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Oresteia, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, 1 week, 2021
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DIRECTOR, Mind the Gap, Boilerhouse Theatre, 1 week, 2018

DIRECTOR, Holy Sh*t, Surgeon's Hall/ The King's Arms/ Paradise in the Vaults, 3 x 1 week run, 2018/2019

DIRECTOR, Fisheye, Mountview Backstage Theatre, 1 week, 2021

DIRECTOR, The West End in One Night, One Night Records, 1 week, 2022

DIRECTOR, A Room with a View, The Minack Theatre, 1 week, 2022 (Work in Progress)

Training

Acting and Spanish Literature - University of Salamanca (Cursos Internacionales, Modular Program)

English and Drama - Royal Holloway University of London (First Class Hons)

Theatre Directing - Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (Masters)

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Literature
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Choreography
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Languages
  • Movement Direction
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Spanish

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