Joe Spence
DirectorMy name is Joe (He/Him) and I'm a recent theatre graduate from the University of York with a passion for making theatre. I mostly direct, but have written, acted, designed and stage managed for amateur productions. The work that I am interested in is bold and experimental in form, exploits the power of sound and the sensory and aesthetic nature of theatre, often challenges prejudices and perceptions and is unashamedly queer. I am keen to connect with anybody interested in similar work, especially those based locally in the Yorkshire and Humber region. I look forward to hearing from you!
Credits
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Aid Memoir, The Pleasance, 1 Week, 2018.ALL AS DIRECTOR:
The River, Emergence Festival @ University of York, 2021
Keep the Home Fires Burning, Collaboration with Univerisity of York, 2020
Chicago, Written by John Kander, Bob Fossee and Fred Ebb. Joseph Rowntree Theatre. UOY Central Hall Musical Society, 2020.
Kaleidoscope, Written by Joe Spence, Performed by UOY Drama Society, 2019.
Sweeney Todd, Written by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, Performed by Central Hall Musical Society, 2019.
Measure for Measure, Written by William Shakespeare, UOY Shakespeare Society, 2019.
Training
LAMDA Grade 8 Acting DistinctionUnarmed Stage Combat Workshop
Workshops on Brechtian Practice
Devising, Improvising and Physical Theatre Workshops (various)
Accent Workshop
Creative Writing Workshop
Studied Directing for TV and Film as well as Theatre in my degree
Location
East Riding of YorkshireExperience
Less than 1 year
Art forms / Disciplines
- Circus
What I do
- Devising
- Dialect / Voice Direction
- Dramaturgy
- Movement Direction
- Physical Theatre / Mime
- Puppetry
- Sound Design
- Teaching / Coaching
- Verbatim theatre
- Working with disabled non-professional adults / children
- Working with disabled artists
- Working with learning disabled adults / children
- Working with young people
- Working with young people with special educational needs
- Writing
Additional Languages
No
