Jonathan Brown

Artistic Director of Something Underground Theatre Co.


I write for solo and ensemble productions, direct, produce and perform in them.

I also create solo improvised theatre.

I teach theatre / solo show workshops both in groups and one to one. I direct other people's work often.

I write for commission.


More info: https://www.somethingunderground.co.uk/performers/#1

Credits

2006 - 2020 Artistic Director of SU.
2006 - 2010 Writer, actor, producer The Father Monologues Part 1 (S)
2006 - 2019 Writer, actor, producer The Father Monologues Part 2 (aka Large Print Trash) (S)
2008 - 2009 Writer, actor, producer The Father Monologues Part 3 (S)
2009 - 2018 Writer, actor, producer Licence (S)
2010 - 2013 Writer, director, actor. The Well
2011 - 2012 Writer, director, actor, producer The Last Lunch
2012 - 2019 Writer, director, producer Betsy, Wisdon of a Brighton Whore (S)
2012 - 2019 Writer, actor, producer. The Silent Stream (S)
2013 - 2014 Writer, actor, co-producer The Talking Eggs (children’s show)
2014 Writer, director, actor, producer The Last Lunch
2014 Writer, director, producer Smoking Ban (S)
2014 - 2015 Creator, actor, producer Iron John (S)
2014 - 2015 Creator, actor, producer Je Suis: A Fool's Guide to Cliff edges (S)
2015 Director, producer Pulling Up the Drawbridge (S)
2015 Director, producer Moon Tales (S)
2015-2016: Writer, director, actor, producer A Good Jew
2016-2019: Creator, actor, producer You Can't Watch This Play (S)
2017-2019: Writer, Co-director, actor, producer Of Our Own Making.
2019 Writer, actor, dir. How To Start a Knife Gang (in development)
2019-2020: Writer, actor, producer. The Spirit of Woodstock (S)

Training

Drama
Performance with Theatre in Action, David Heley, Brighton 1997
Trainings with Holy Actor, Andrew Holmes (Empty Space), Stroud 1999/2000
Trainings with Jonathan Kay 2001-2003
Performance and then Directing Glengarry Glen Ross for the Actor’s Workshop (A Bristol–based profit share).
Singing tuition: Shirley Dangerfield, Brighton;
Storytelling - training with Pat Bowen, Brighton.
Comedy and improvisation
Training with Positive Comedy, Brighton;
Training with Trolley Theatre, Bristol
The Clown - Sacred Clown Training , Didier Danthois, Devon and Alderney.
The Fool –
Training & work with Jonathan Kay, Festival of Fools, Empty Space, Shenanigans & Franki Anderson
Theatre of the Oppressed / Forum Theatre
Trolley Theatre, Bristol - performance with Superseed Project Bristol 2000.
Training with Cardboard Citizens, London 2001
Street theatre
Training with Natural Theatre, University of Bath: 2001
And Performances with:
Shenanigans, Bristol
Festival of Fools, SW England.
Trolley Theatre, Bristol (Street Forum Theatre).
Theatre of Now (Jonathan Kay). South England.
Freelance. (various festival and events)
Laterna Magika, Devon.
Contact improvisation - Training with Malcolm Manning, Bristol.
Dance since 1997.
5 Rhythms trainings with Y’Acov D Khan, Dawn Morgan, Andrew Holmes and others.
Contemporary Dance training with Janis Claxton, Bristol
Performer, Streets Alive Festival, Bristol.
African drumming (Brighton) 1997
Puppetry - training with Steve Tiplady, Leeds. 2004