Jessica Potts

I'm a psychology graduate and NYT Associate member. Whilst at University I began writing and directing plays and sketches as well as facilitating backstage training. I'm interested in opportunities to write and direct stories that feel relevant and topical. I'm particularly interested in women's and queer stories as well as dissection of politics. I've also enjoyed writing comedy and horror and would love to do more. I enjoy collaborating with other artists as well as solo pursuits.

I conducted my undergraduate research project on the "How actors perceive anxiety in audition performances" which was a qualitative study in which I interviewed actors on their audition experiences and their anxiety coping strategies.

She/Her

Credits

Deputy Stage Manager - Multiple Theatre/Musical/Dance Shows, 5 years, 2014-2019

Actor- A Winter's Tale by Shakespeare, Roxburgh Hall Theatre, 6 shows, June 2014

Director- Third Class by Brad Slaight, Roxburgh Hall Theatre, March 2018

Assistant Stage Manager- Great Expectations by Neil Bartlett & Frankenstein, The Southwark Playhouse, 12 weeks, 2019

Assistant Stage Manager- A Midsummer Nights Dream, The Criterion, 10 weeks, 2019-2020.

Actor & Writer- The Liverpool Revue presents Crime and Pun-ishment, The Jacaranda Club, 3 Shows, 2021

Head of Backstage of the Liverpool Drama Society, Multiple Theatre Shows, The Stanley Theatre, 2 years, 2021-2023

Co-Director/ understudy (Catherine), A View From The Bridge by Arthur Miller, The Stanley Theatre, 3 shows, 2022

Actor & Sound Operator - The Liverpool Revue, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 7 shows, 2022

Writer & Director - Bloodsucker, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 7 shows, 2022

Actor & Director - Bloodsucker, Stanley Theatre, 3 shows, 2022

Director- Ink by James Graham, Stanley Theatre, 3 shows, 2022

Writer & Performer - Liverpool University Scare Maze (Fundraiser for The Red Cross), 1 show, 2022

Writer & Performer - Drunk Nativity, Liverpool Arts Bar, 1 show, 2022

Actor- Lucky Eric, The Cellar at the UoL Guild, 3 shows, 2023

Actor- Curtis, Are we going to be okay (short film)

Actor, multi-role, The Waiting Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe, 2023

Actor & Trainee Facilitator/Co-Director, Workshop Theatre, 3 months, 2024

Assistant Stage Manager, Workshop Theatre, 2 weeks, 3 shows 2024

Technical Stage Manager, Pink, Orange Tree Theatre, 3 shows, 2024

Technical Stage Manager, M.S.N.D, Orange Tree Theatre, 3 shows, 2024

Deputy Stage Manager, The War of The Worlds, NYT Rep, Wilton's Music Hall, 2 weeks, 2024

Deputy Stage Manager, Twelfth Night, NYT Rep, Workshop Theatre, 3 weeks, 2024

Training

National Youth Theatre Intake Course 2018
National Youth Theatre Rep Company (as an ASM) 2019
Burnt Orange Theatre 'Embodying Classical Text' Workshop
Burnt Orange Theatre 'The Gonsalves Method' Workshop
Burnt Orange Theatre 'Writing for Comedy' Workshop
National Youth Theatre Stepping Up: Leadership Strand
National Youth Theatre Rep (As a DSM) 2024