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Jo-Ann Briel

Director

Jo-Ann is a hardworking individual who is passionate about people and the histories of the places and spaces they occupy. She is South African and believes now living in the UK that she can bring different fresh new experience and cultures to the established British theatre scene. She is all about the detail and creating a visceral experience for her audiences. She has a keen interest in immersive theatre, performance art and movement direction. She likes to incorporate physical theatre into her immersive events.

Credits

Choreographer, Tell the Truth but tell it slant, Oakfields College, 2 days, 2019.
Actor, The Dorothy Complex or My Destiny is to Sin..., Brazilian Embassy South Africa, 3 days, 2019.
Co-Writer, creator and Director, The Man in Room 13, Oakfields college, 4 days, 2018
Choreographer, To be Human(e), Oakfields college, 2 days, 2018
Co-Creator, Writer, Director, Heaven Come, Choose Life Church, 2 performances, 2018
Co-Creator, Writer, Director, The Sound of Christmas - a concert in the park, Choose Life Church, 2 performances, 2017
Co-Creator, Writer, Director, Messiah... His Story, Choose Life Church, 2 performances, 2016
Co-Creator, Writer, Director, @Christmas, Choose Life Church, 2 performances, 2015
Co-Creator, Writer, Director, Under the Southern Cross, Choose Life Church, 2 performances, 2014

Training

BA (Hons) (Cum Laude) Drama and Film Studies (2015)
Meisner Workshop (2016)
Lessac Intensive Workshop body and voice training (2015 and 2019)
Acting On Screen (2019)

Location

Leicester

Experience

2-5 years

What I do

  • Choreography
  • Devising
  • Movement Direction
  • Performance Art
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Working with young people
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Afrikaans

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