Jack Nurse

Director

I am a theatre-maker and director. I trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and co-founded Glasgow-based theatre company Wonder Fools.

I am interested in contemporary theatre and new work which is rooted in communities and has the capacity for social change.


Credits

DIRECTOR, 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War, Wonder Fools UK Tour, 5 weeks, 2019
DIRECTOR, The Mack, Play Pie & Pint/Traverse Theatre, Two Weeks
DIRECTOR, Lampedusa, Citizens Theatre, Two Weeks
DIRECTOR, The Coolidge Effect, Wonder Fools, Various Shows 2016-present

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Red Dust Road, National Theatre of Scotland/HOME, 6 weeks, 2019
RESIDENT DIRECTOR, Dr Dolittle, Music & Lyrics, 10 weeks, 2018-19
STAFF DIRECTOR, The Broons, Sell A Door, 7 weeks, 2016


ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Oresteia: This Restless House, Citizens Theatre/National Theatre of Scotland, 2016 & 2017, 10 weeks
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Winter’s Tale, Royal Lyceum, 3 weeks, 2017
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Hay Fever, Royal Lyceum/Citizens Theatre, 6 weeks, 2017
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Blackbird, Citizens Theatre, 2 weeks, 2016

Training

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Contemporary Performance Practice

Location

Glasgow City

Experience

2-5 years

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dramaturgy
  • Performance Art
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • 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

A little French

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