MOVEMENT DIRECTOR
Jennifer is a Movement Director and Physical Theatre Performer, based in London and the North West.
She graduated from The Arden School of Theatre, Manchester in 2006 and gained an MA at ArtsEd, London. She performed professionally for 10 years before returning to do her Masters.
Jennifer has trained with Phillipe Gaulier (Clown), Complicite (Adapting the Encounter), Theatre Ad Infinitum (The Storytelling Body), Improbable (Objects and Improvisation), John Wright (Why is that so Funny?), John Britton (Self with Others) and contemporary Indian theatre company AdiShakti Theatre Arts (Source of Performance Energy). Most recently she trained with Ita O'Brien on her pioneering Intimacy on Set guidelines.
Her movement directing credits include: The Flies (Theatre Exchange, dir. David Furlong) at The Bunker Theatre, London; Launchpad2019 for Sheffield Theatres, a project working with a company of Autistic and Learning Disabled adults; Valuable by Emma Adams (Little Mighty and Mind the Gap, dir. Tom Wright) and as part of the core devising ensemble for This is a Blizzard (Flock Theatre Ensemble, dir. Ana Brothers).
She recently movement directed for her first music video 'Neon High Speed Driving' by improvised electronic band, California Games.
As well as a movement director, Jennifer is also an actor and you can see her Spotlight CV here.
'Jennifer had a great ear and instinct about the piece and added great value to the work. Furthermore, her open mind and curiosity to others' practice makes her a great collaborator and easy to talk to.'
David Furlong, Director 'Becoming Berenice' and Artistic Director Exchange Theatre.