Alice Bravery

Born in Jersey and living in London, Alice (she/her) is a theatre-maker, actress and producer who trained at the University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television and as a puppeteer at the prestigious Curious School of Puppetry in 2020, under the expert guidance of Sarah Wright, Rene Baker, Mervyn Millar.

Currently Alice currently works as a Facilitator, Puppeteer and theatre maker for Little Angel Theatre, delivering workshops for early years up to adulthood and performing and creating new miniature shows that pop up at venues across London including households, schools, prisons, libraries and festivals.

Alice continues to work as a freelance Facilitator, Director and Actor/Puppeteer and has worked for leading children’s theatre companies including Polka Theatre, Punchdrunk Enrichment and Play Phonics. Alice also worked as a producer for cross-arts organisation ArtHouse Jersey between 2013-2019.


As a Director Alice recently professionally devised and directed two new miniature travelling shows for Little Angel Theatre - Puppets in Peril (2024) and Story of Stories (2024) and continues to develop and perform new work for the theatre. Alice professionally directed Mike Bartlett's Contractions in 2020 for Feisty Goat Theatre, performed by Annigna Kennedy and Rhona Richards, as well as a one-man show In Receipt written and performed by Simon MacDonald. Alice shadowed directors Natalie Ibu, Andy Brunskill, Kate Budgen and Rachel Grunwald as part of the 2011 New Plays Project produced by the Jersey Arts Trust.

Alice is particularly passionate about supporting new work in its early development, and using collaborative ensemble-led devised theatre making practices. With her specialism in puppetry as well as creating theatre for young audiences, Alice is passionate about ensuring inclusion and accessibility are at the heart of all of her work.

Credits

DIRECTOR, Stories of Stories, Little
Angel Theatre, touring September 2024.
DIRECTOR, Puppets in Peril, Little Angel Theatre, ongoing touring, 2023
DIRECTOR, Contractions, Jersey Arts Centre, 1 week, 2022
DIRECTOR, In Receipt, Jersey Arts Centre, 1 week, 2020.
DIRECTOR, Contractions, Jersey Opera House, 1 week, 2020.

Training

Curious School of Puppetry led by Sarah Wright 2020, Falmouth, UK.
BA Hons (2.1) Writing, Directing and Performance 2011-2013, University of York, Theatre, Film and Television Department.


Further workshop and training experience:
2021 - ‘Puppetry Home Alone’ Blind Summit workshop - led by Mark Down
2020 - Rene Baker Curious School of Puppetry online training project - led by Rene Baker
2019 - ‘Breath, Belief and Trust’ puppetry workshop - led by Gary Friedman
2019 - ‘Meaning in Movement’ Gyre and Gimble 5-day Advanced Puppetry Training Course - led by Toby Olié and Finn Caldwell
2019 - Devising immersive and interactive theatre workshop - led by Michelle McMahon
2019 - Scriptwriting workshops - led by Somalia Seaton, Mirriam Battye and Theresa
Ikoko.
2018 - ‘Puppetry in Performance’ Gyre and Gimble 5-day Introductory Training Course - led by Toby Olié and Finn Caldwell
2018 - ‘Making Space’ Complicité 3-day intensive - led by Catherine Alexander.
2011-2013 - Text and Acting Masterclasses at the Department of TFTV (University of York) - led by Penelope Wilton, Laura Wade and Simon Stephens.
2012 - Acting Masterclass - Jersey Arts Trust New Plays Project - led by Claire Grove and Tracey Wiles.
2011 - Paines Plough Acting Masterclass - Jersey Arts Trust New Plays Project - with James Grieve and Mike Bartlett.