Emma Copland

Ms/she/her

Experienced in the arts and education sectors, I am striving, driven by a love for discovery, to create new and interesting experiences, for a variety of audiences and participants. I am currently exploring how truth on stage, and audience connectivity can promote and develop empathy for performers and audiences.

I am really interested in audience connectivity and continuous personal and professional development. I am looking for new learning experiences and the opportunity to work on research-based projects.

Credits

DIRECTOR, The Dance (part of RWR), Theatre 503, 2 shows, 2024
DIRECTOR, Lady Macbeth Uncut, Drayton Arms Theatre, 2 weeks, 2024
DIRECTOR, Deaf as a Post, Culturlann Belfast, 3 shows, 2024
DIRECTOR, Deaf as a Post, Baron's Court Theatre, 2 weeks, 2024
DIRECTOR, Slippery When Wet, Naughton Studio, 4 shows, 2023
DIRECTOR, Slippery When Wet, The Pearse Centre, 1 weeks, 2023
DIRECTOR, Slippery When Wet, Baron's Court Theatre, 2 weeks, 2023
DIRECTOR, Failing Better, Belmont Road (site-specific), 6 shows, 2022
DIRECTOR, Winter Tales, Baron's Court Theatre, 5 shows, 2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Teechers, School Tour, 3 weeks, 2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Border Game, Irish Tour, 3 weeks, 2022
CO-DIRECTOR, Emilia, James Allen's Girls' School Prissian Theatre, 1 week/streamed, 2022
CO-DIRECTOR, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, James Allen’s Girls’ School Prissian Theatre, 1 week, 2019
CO-DIRECTOR, Second Person Narrative, James Allen’s Girls’ School Prissian Theatre, 1 week, 2018
CO-DIRECTOR, Tristan & Yseult, James Allen’s Girls’ School Prissian Theatre, 1 week, 2016
DIRECTOR, Boy Preference, James Allen’s Girls’ School JAGS Studio Theatre, 1 week, 2016
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Fantasy Hotel, Touring care homes, 3 weeks, 2015
DIRECTOR, The Pugilist, The MAC, Pick & Mix Festival, 1 weekend, 2014
DIRECTOR, Dole Dolly, The MAC, Pick & Mix Festival, 1 weekend, 2013
DIRECTOR, Entre Silvio!, Ulster Hall, Community Theatre, 1 weekend, 2013
DIRECTOR, Faster than the Flies, Black Box Belfast, 1 weekend, 2013
Visiting Director, By the Bog of Cats, QUB Studio Theatre, 1 weekend, 2012
DIRECTOR, I Left My Heart, Hampden Park changing rooms, 1 weekend, 2012
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Ghosts of Drumglass, Drumglass Park 1 week, 2012
DIRECTOR, Home Rule?, Touring Northern Ireland, 1 week, 2012
DIRECTOR, Much Ado About Nothing, Crescent Arts Centre, 1 weekend 2012
DIRECTOR, The Wall, The MAC, Pick & Mix Festival, 1 weekend, 2012
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Titans, Titanic Belfast, 1 week, 2012
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, A Better Boy, Belfast Barge, 1 week, 2012
DIRECTOR, Sick Thoughts Sofa Boy, Crescent Arts Centre, 1 weekend 2012
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, 1 in 5, Limavady Work-house, 1 week, 2011
DIRECTOR, Two Gents, Crescent Arts Centre, 1 weekend 2011
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER, Tam, Tadley Rugby Club 1 weekend, 2011
DIRECTOR, Offstage, Black Box Belfast, 1 weekend, 2010
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Perfect, Brian Friel Theatre, QUB September, 1 weekend 2010

Training

Theatre and Dance NI INVEST 24/25 Artist
Shakespeare's Globe, London | Director Studio | Rob Swain
Vamos Theatre | Full Face Mask Masterclass | Rachael Savage
The Lyric Theatre, Belfast | Drama Studio | Anna Newell
The Shakespeare Institute | Shakespeare and Theatre MA | Jaq Bessell
Queen's University Belfast | Drama & English BA hons