Emma Tolleson

Theatre Director Choreographer

Hi! I’m Emma (she/her)
I’m a London-based theatre director and choreographer from Austin, TX.
I believe that as a director, the most important thing you can do is create a playful, safe, collaborative space for artists to work together with a shared goal. For me, that shared goal is creating theatre that sparks joy and initiates change.
I've taught and directed children and adults of all ages and have a passion for collaborating with people of all backgrounds. I have a goal to create accessible theatre that highlights and elevates minority groups and inspires growth.

Credits

Assistant Director, Wreckage, Harlow Playhouse/Edinburgh Fringe, 5 weeks, 2022

Assistant Director, Wolf Cub, Hampstead Theatre, 5 weeks, 2022

Assistant Director, Aladdin, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, 5 weeks, 2021

Director, Thanksgiving Play, The University of Evansville, 1 week, 2021

Director, Agape, The University of Evansville, 1 week, 2019

Director, Pinocchio, The Georgetown Palace Theatre, 1 week, 2019

Director, Lysistrata, Sam Farrow Amphitheater, 1 week, 2019

Director, Psycho Beach Party, Sam Farrow Amphitheater, 1 week, 2018

Training

Pursuing an MFA in directing at East 15 Acting School, expected to graduate in May of 2023

Studied Balinese theatre at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Bali 2022

BFA Theatre Performance - University of Evansville, graduated May 2021

Studied world theatre - Harlaxton College, Harlaxton Manor, 2018

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Dance
  • Live art
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Choreography
  • Creative Access
  • Curating
  • Devising
  • Dialect / Voice Direction
  • Directing
  • Facilitating
  • Movement Direction
  • Music - Can Read
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Puppetry
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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