Jessica Gough
Actor Director Teacher Movement EnthusiastMy name is Jess Gough, I am a queer, neurodivergent Theatre Maker from Bristol now living in Manchester as a recent graduate of Manchester School of Theatre. I started performing at the age of 5 in a Musical Theatre Am Dram company which I trained with for 7 years before going to College to study Acting. I am an Actor and Director who is interested in political, provocative, contemporary immersive theatre. I have a special interest in feminist theatre and want to make work that leaves a (friendly) punch in the audience. I was also a finalist for the 2023 Spotlight Prize!
Credits
Mel, End Of The World, Oldham Library/ZOO Venue, 2 weeks, 2023Lizzie Holroyd, Husbands and Sons, Manchester School of Theatre, 3 nights, 2023
Lord Henry Carey, Emilia, Manchester School of Theatre, 3 nights, 2022
Assistant Director, Pornography, 53Two, 4 nights, 2023
Director, A Number, 53Two, 2024
Caminada, A Quick Time Dancing Free, Odd Arts, 1 night only!
Training
Bristol School Of Acting - Level 3 Extended Acting DiplomaManchester School of Theatre - BA (Hons) in Acting
Both Feet Acting - Intro to Meisner
Location
Greater ManchesterExperience
10+ years
Art forms / Disciplines
- Comedy
- Film - documentary
- Film - feature
- Film - short
- Live art
- Radio/Audio
- Theatre / Live perfomance
- TV - drama
What I do
- Devising
- Directing
- Dramaturgy
- Movement Direction
- Music - Singing
- Outdoor performance
- Performing
- Physical Theatre / Mime
- Site Responsive/Immersive
- Teaching / Coaching
- Theatre making
- Verbatim theatre
- Working with disabled artists
- Working with disabled non-professional adults / children
- Working with learning disabled adults / children
- Working with learning disabled artists
- Working with young people
- Working with young people with special educational needs
- Working within a Community / with community participants
- Workshopping & Development
Additional Languages
French
