Wofai JE

Creative Producer, Casting Director and established model, Wofai specialises in visuals and aesthetics, stemming from his fashion background. With a focus on executive acumen, bid writing and script dissection, he is passionate about interdisciplinary projects that push boundaries and challenge societal norms. He is a LTC MOBO Fellow

"Labels can bring understanding and clarity, their only problem is their imprecision. Tick as many boxes as you feel moved to and never limit yourself to be only the expectations others put on you"

Executive Director at Initiative.dkf, he was hand-picked for the YV Springboard scheme after taking part in the Introduction to Directing Programs (2016).

Notable experience includes: Fragments of a Complicated Mind (2020). outdoor piece Scalped 3 city tour (2019), Melanin Box Festival (2018/2015); China Plate Optimists (2017); AD at VAULT Festival (2017); UpShot #50Uprise (short film: From Behind Us) et al



Preferred pronouns: he/him/his

Credits

CASTING & CREATIVE ASSOCIATE, Bootycandy, Gate Theatre, 4weeks, 2023

CO-CURATOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, An Ode To (Showcase & Screening), RichMix, 1 day, 2022

CREATIVE PRODUCER, My Struggle (R&D), Gate Theatre, 1 week, 2021

CREATIVE PRODUCER, one in two (R&D), Gate Theatre, 3 days, 2021

CREATIVE PRODUCER, OMEROS (R&D), Gate Theatre, 1 week, 2021

CREATIVE PRODUCER, Insurrection (R&D), Gate Theatre, 1 week, 2021

CASTING DIRECTOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, Dear Elizabeth, Gate Theatre, 3 weeks, 2021

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, Is Dat U Yh?, GDIF, 2 days, 2021

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, LUDALA (Collection short films), EdFringe Digital, 1 month, 2021

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, Fragments Of A Complicated Mind, Theatre503, 2 weeks, 2020

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, Scalped, Brighton Festival & GDIF & SIRF (national tour), 3 days, 2019

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Fragments Of A Complicated Mind, Omnibus & Theatre503, 4 days, 2018

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, Sweet Like Chocolate Boy, Brockley Jack, 2 weeks, 2018

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, Melanin Box Festival. Theatre Peckham, 2 days, 2018

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, Scalped (R&D), Pauline Quirke Academy, 1 day, 2018

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Q, VAULT Festival, 1 day, 2017

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, Melanin Stages, Hackney Showroom, 1 day, 2016

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Still Barred, The Albany Deptford, 1 day, 2016

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Attachments, Primo Bar, 1 day, 2016

DIRECTOR, Mess, Wenlock & Essex, 1 day, 2016

EXECUTIVE & CREATIVE PRODUCER, Melanin Box Festival, CLF Art Café, 3 days, 2015

Training

Stage Management (2020) - Part Of The Main
The Optimists (2017) - China Plate
Intro to Directing pt. 2 (2016) - Young Vic
Springboard (2016) - Young Vic
Intro to Directing (2016) - Young Vic