Bartel Jespers

Theatre Maker Actor Writer Director

he/him


I'm a theatremaker and actor with a strong background in both classical and physical theatre. I've worked across Europe, and continue to do so - though, I've now been living in London for the past four years.
I believe in a more democratic and emancipatory approach to theatre and the making thereof, and I'm especially interested in more inclusive practices when it comes to involving neurodivergent audiences and collaborators.
The greatest resource there is in any artistic production is the people involved - so let's support and champion each other.

Currently, I'm working as a reperformer for the Marina Abramović Exhibition.

Credits

Actor, Emperor Sans Clothes, ITA & others, 6 months, 2023
Co-director/Playwright, WALD/FOREST, Theater Lindenhof, 1 year, 2022
Deviser, A Pug's Life, Bloomsbury Festival, 1 week, 2020
Writer/Performer, Vaudeville IV, De Parade, 1 month, 2019
Maker/Performer, Day 2 : Jonestown, 2 months, 2018
Writer/Maker/Performer, The Nib of the Cold War, Monty Kultuurfaktorij, 3 months, 2017

For my full CV, do get in touch!

Training

RADA - MA Theatre Lab
Royal Conservatory of Antwerp: - BA in Acting
- MA in Acting


Regularly keep up with practices such as Butoh, Animal Transformation, Improvisation, and Viewpoints.

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Movement Direction
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Dutch, German, French

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