Jessica Mensah

I am a Director. I like to tell stories that inspire change in society. I am interested in Directing Theatre & TV/Film. I would also like to develop my career as a presenter, I currently host my own Youtube and Podcast Channel called 'Living in our 20s'.

Pronouns : She/ Her

Credits

DIRECTOR

Clever Jaida by Jessica Gill Talawa Firsts Staged Reading (2022)

Yerma by Federico Garcia Lorca (Re-imagined in Ghana), Lyric Hammersmith & Wimbledon Arts College 2022, part of the Evolution festival

HOUSE by Somalia Seaton, Southwark Playhouse, 2021

The Life of Olu by Temi Majekodunmi, Theatre Peckham & Golden Goose Theatre (2021) Soho Theatre (2022)

Tales from the Frontline 4 by Talawa Theatre Company, (2021) - Short Film

I STAND PROUD by Jessica Mensah, (2021) - Short Film

House by Somalia Seaton, R&D for StoneCrabs Young Directors Programme.

Signed , Sealed, Delivered by Judy Upton, National e Theatr (online & reviewed), 2020

ROADKILL by Geraldine Lang, Theatre503 Rapid Write Response to MEAT, 2020

The loop in my tress sings this song by Britny Virginia, Omnibus Theatre, 2019

Drama Schools Director

Girl on an Altar by Marina Carr, Guildford School of Acting, 2024

In the Continuum by Danai Gurira & Nikkole Salter, RADA, Beyond the Canon, Monologue showcase (online), 2020

Strange Fruit by by Caryl Phillips, RADA, Beyond the Canon, Monologue showcase (online), 2020


ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Two Strangers Carry a Cake across New York, The Musical by Jim Barne & Kit Buchan, Directed by Tim Jackson, Kiln Theatre, 2023

Mlima's Tale by Lynn Nottage, Directed by Miranda Cromwell, Kiln Theatre, 2023

School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh, Directed by Monique Touko, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, 2023

Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron, Directed by Amit Sharma, Kiln Theatre, 2023

The Wife of Willesden by Zadie Smith, Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, Kiln Theatre, 2022

Betty the Musical by Maxine Peake & Seiriol Davies, Directed by Sarah Frankcom, R&D at the National Theatre Studio, 2022

Girl on an Altar by Marina Carr, Directed by Indhu Rubasingham & Susie Mckenna (Staged Rehearsed Reading), 2021

Not waving but drowning by Thara Popoola, short film, 2021

Typical (the Film) by Ryan Calais-Cameron

Typical (Starring Richard Blackwood) by Ryan Calais Cameron, Soho Theatre, 1 month, 2019 & The pleasance courtyard Edinburgh, 1month, 2019

Queens of Sheba by Jessica L. Hagan, Omnibus Theatre & Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh, 1 month, 2018

Training

BA (Hons) Theatre and performance at Guildford School of Acting, University of Surrey (2015-2019)

StoneCrabs Theatre Company, Young Directors Training Programme (January 2020 – September 2021)

Making Theatre with Young People, with Ned Glasier, Company 3 (July 2020)

New Writing Artist Development Programme, with Tom Wright, Kiln Theatre (May 2020)

Skills Building Exercises for Directors, with Director Sacha Wares (April 2020 - June 2020)

Regional Theatres Young Directors Scheme, three-month placement with tiata fahodzi , (September - November 2019)

Introduction to Directing, with Director Matthew Xia, Young Vic (December 2017 - September 2018)

Battersea Arts Centre, Young Producers Programme (January 2018 – April 2018)

A placement year in the creative learning department at Kiln Theatre (September 2017- July 2018)