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Sameena Hussain

Director

Sameena Hussain is a theatre maker and artist based in West Yorkshire. She has worked with various theatres, arts organisations and communities. The majority of her work is rooted in community theatre; it has always been about getting to know the community, tell their stories and engaging them in creative experiences. Sameena is passionate about making theatre a safe space, enabling dialogue and connection; a place to not only build a community but for it to thrive. She uses drama as a tool to engage people in creativity and play and her theatre background is in psychophysical training and ensemble work.

Credits

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Dr. Korczak's Example, Leeds Playhouse, 5 weeks, 2020
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Night Before Christmas, Leeds Playhouse, 6 weeks 2019/20
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, There Are No Beginnings, Leeds Playhouse, 5 weeks, 2019
DIRECTOR, Henry V, Lawrence Batley Theatre, 3 nights, 2019
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Road, Leeds Playhouse, 5 weeks, 2018
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, A Christmas Carol, Leeds Playhouse, 7 weeks, 2018/19
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Europe, Leeds Playhouse, 4 weeks, 2018

Training

2019 RTYDS 18-Month Residency Director.

Trained with OBRA theatre who’s practice combines technical craftsmanship with psychophysical practice and heightened language.

Location

West Yorkshire

Experience

2-5 years

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dramaturgy
  • Movement Direction
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working with Deaf artists
  • Working with disabled artists
  • Working with learning disabled adults / children
  • Working with young people

Additional Languages

Punjabi