Jack Nurse Director and -Maker

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07969652593 Website: www.jacknurse.com

BIOGRAPHY

Jack is a critically-acclaimed director and theatre-maker. He is the co-founder of based theatre company Wonder Fools.

Jack’s work has been presented in across the UK including the , , , New Wolsey Theatre, , Camden People’s Theatre, New Diorama Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of and the Arches amongst others.

Jack has led and assisted education and community projects during his training and since graduation, throughout Scotland for companies such as Citizens Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, A Moment’s Peace, and Sell A Door amongst others.

CURRENTLY

Jack is currently directing The Coolidge Effect, to be performed in Glasgow and at New Diorama Theatre, London and HOME, Manchester as part of Incoming Festival; planning a Scottish tour of his production of 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War for Spring 2019; and preparing to become the Resident Director of the UK Tour of Dr Dolittle by Leslie Bricusse for Music and Lyrics (2018-2019).

TRAINING

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice (2012-2016)

DIRECTOR (2017-18)

549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War Wonder Fools/Citizens Theatre/Brunton Theatre (2018) by Jack Nurse and Robbie Gordon Lampedusa Citizens Theatre (2017) by Anders Lustgarten

The Coolidge Effect Wonder Fools (2017) by Jack Nurse and Robbie Gordon

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Oresteia: This Restless House Citizens Theatre/EIF/National (2016 - 2017) By

Hay Fever Citizens Theatre/Royal Lyceum (2017) By Noel Coward

The Winter’s Tale Royal Lyceum (2017) By William Shakespeare

The Broons Sell A Door (2016) By Rob Drummond o Staff Director

Blackbird Citizens Theatre (2016) By David Harrower

OTHER

Director Outlander Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment (2019) o Theatre director of on screen play Resident Director Almeida Theatre Resident Director Network (2017-18)

REFERENCES If you’d like to contact a referee, please give prior notice to Jack. Dominic Hill – Artistic Director, Citizens Theatre [email protected] Andrew Panton – Artistic Director, Dundee Rep [email protected]

Jack Nurse [email protected] 07969652593