Stephanie Kempson

Director

Bristol-based director, she/her. I'm a disabled director with interests ensemble theatre, devising, musicals, adaptation and new writing. I'm also a dramaturg and writer.

Credits

Director, Polly (The Heartbreak Opera), Greenwich Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Deli Sheffield (cancelled Salisbury Playhouse & Wardrobe Theatre), 3 weeks, 2020
Director

Training

Leverhulme Scholar with Bristol Old Vic
National Theatre Emerging Director Scheme
JMK Directors Training
JMK Regional Directors Bursary
Arvon Playwriting Courses with David Eldridge & Jessica Swale, and Chris Thorpe & Nicola McCartney
Scottish Writing Centre Playwrite Course with Simon Stephens and Lucy Kirkwood
Made in Bristol Course at Bristol Old Vic
MA in Film and Literature from University of York
BA Hons in English and Creative Writing from University of Falmouth

Location

Bristol

Experience

5-10 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Access consultancy (including BSL, audio-description and neurodiversity)
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Music - Singing
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Sound Design
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Working with disabled artists
  • Working with young people
  • Writing

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