Jess Daniels

I'm Jess, a theatre director and maker (she/her).

I’m excited by new writing, and by plays & musicals that challenge an idea, a form, an audience. I like to work collaboratively and to explore creative ways of getting to the heart of a play. I’m interested in making theatre that reflects and challenges the world we live in.

I was nominated for Best Director at the UK Theatre Awards in 2022.

I'm represented by Julia Wyatt at Berlin Associates.

You can see more about my work at www.jessicadaniels.co.uk

Credits

DIRECTOR; Lynn Faces, New Diorama/Summerhall, 4 weeks, 2024
DIRECTOR; Constellations, Barn Theatre, 7 weeks, 2024
DIRECTOR; The Mozart Question, Barn Theatre, 6 weeks, 2022
DIRECTOR; The Snow Queen, South Street Arts, 4 weeks, 2021
DIRECTOR; Dagny Wants To Dance, The Bureau of Silly Ideas, 1 week, 2021
DIRECTOR; Beige, Online, 2 weeks, 2020
DIRECTOR; Beige, VAULT Festival, 1 week, 2020
DIRECTOR; The Butterfly Lion, Barn Theatre, 4 weeks, 2019
DIRECTOR; A Pupil, Park Theatre, 4 weeks, 2018
DIRECTOR; Conquest, VAULT Festival, 1 week, 2018


RESIDENT DIRECTOR; Girl From The North Country
2022/23 - UK/Ireland Tour
2019/20 - Toronto and West End (Gielgud)
2018 - West End (Noel Coward)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Girl From the North Country, The Old Vic, 3 months, 2017

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Jess and Joe Forever, Orange Tree Theatre (& tour), 2 months, 2016

Training

Director / Movement Director workshop - RSC
BA (hons) Drama & Theatre Practice - University of Hull