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Evie Ayres-Townshend

Director

(she/her) I am a theatre and film director interested in queer stories, dark comedy and new writing that packs a punch. I am particularly interested in working with female and GNC artists and always aim to make work that evokes poignant conversations.

Credits

Director: Contact by Hannah Harquart - Golden Goose Theatre, December 14th-17th 2021

Director: Wish You Were Here by Izzy Kelly- The Silver Lining’s Mix’n’Match at The Redbridge Drama Centre October 16th 2021

Director: KAREN by Sarah Cameron West- Velvet Smoke Production’s ‘Project Passion’ at The White Bear Theatre October 1st 2021

Director: CUPS by Jessica-Ann Jenner- Yellow Coat Theatre Company’s ‘Pass it On’ at The Space, 6th February 2021

Director: I DIDN’T KNOW TEACHERS HAD AFFAIRS by Beth Noonan-Roberts - Yellow Coat Theatre Company’s ‘Pass it On’ at The Space, 5th February 2021

Director: QUE SERA, SERA by Sherry Newton -Yellow Coat Theatre Company’s ‘Pass it On’ at The Space, 4th February 2021

Director: SIX WINDOWS by DIRECTOR, Six Windows by Amy Rushent, Show Face Festival December 2020

Director: You Couldn't Make it Up, Show Face Festival December 2020

Director: Do What You Must, R&D, The New Diorama Theatre, 2020

Film credits:
Director: MY DEAD BOYFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND by Hannah Harquart + Hannah Eggleton - independent short film, July 2021

Director: SWEET POTATO by Hannah Harquart - independent short film, April 2021

Production Designer: WHITE CARPETS by Tiana Linden - June 2021

Training

- Katie Mitchell introduction to directing
- English Literature BA (Hons) Upper Second Class Degree
-2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
- Directed Scenes course, RCSSD

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - short
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Directing
  • Facilitating
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • 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
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

n/a

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