John Livesey

Director Dramaturg

John (he/him) is a theatre-maker based in London.

I am interested in new writing, and make work that is visually bold, atmospheric and formally experimental. I am particularly inspired by contemporary European theatre practices and love working with video design and projection.

In 2024, I was invited to the Deutsches Theater in Berlin as a resident artist. I have also taken part in the StoneCrabs Young Director programme, the North Wall Catalyst Residency, and the Punchdrunk Young Talent Network.

Currently working on TENDING, a verbatim show about professionals in the NHS, which will be heading to Edinburgh Fringe and Brixton House Housmates festival.

Also completing a LAHP-funded PhD at UCL

Credits

TENDING by El Blackwood | Underbelly, Brixton House | 2024

AMPHIBIAN by Vida Adamczewski | King's Head Theatre, Hannah Barry Gallery | 2022

I'M NOT HERE RIGHT NOW by Thomas Eccleshare | Guildhall School | 2022

FAITH by Nikki Hill | Southwark Playhouse | 2021
*part of XPOSED night of new writing

HEATHER by Thomas Eccleshare | Southwark Playhouse | 2021
*part of PLAYDOH Young Director's Festival

RANDOM by debbie tucker green | Tristan Bates Theatre | 2019
*shortlisted for NSDF

DRUNK ENOUGH TO SAY I LOVE YOU? by Caryl Churchill | Michael Pilch Studio | 2018

ANOTHER COUNTRY by Julian Mitchell | Michael Pilch Studio | 2018

Training

ArtsLab Catalyst Residency (2022)

Independent Film Trust, Talent Led: Next Gen Programme (2023)

North Wall Young Directors Residency (2021)

StoneCrabs Theatre Company, Young Directors Training Programme (2019 - 21)

University College London, PhD English (Ongoing)

University College London, MA English (2022)

University of Oxford, BA Hons. English (2019)

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Languages
  • Movement Direction
  • Producing
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Video Design
  • Working with young people
  • Writing

Additional Languages

German

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