About
Jack is a critically-acclaimed director and theatre-maker. He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the National Theatre Studio. In 2014, Jack co-founded Glasgow based theatre company Wonder Fools.
Jack’s work has been presented in theatres across the UK including the Citizens Theatre, Traverse Theatre, Tron Theatre, HOME, New Wolsey Theatre, Macrobert Arts Centre, Camden People’s Theatre, New Diorama Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Arches amongst others.
Directing credits include: 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War, McNeill of Tranent: Fastest Man in the World, The Coolidge Effect (Wonder Fools); Lampedusa (Citizens Theatre/Wonder Fools); The Lost Elves (Citizens Theatre/Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) The Mack (Play, Pie, Pint/Traverse Theatre).
Associate/Staff/Resident directing credits: Red Dust Road (National Theatre of Scotland/HOME); The Broons (Sell A Door); Dr Dolittle (Music & Lyrics).
Assistant director credits: Oresteia: This Restless House (Citizens Theatre/National Theatre of Scotland), Blackbird (Citizens Theatre); The Winter’s Tale (Royal Lyceum); Hay Fever (Royal Lyceum/Citizens Theatre). Jack was also a member of the Almeida Theatre’s inaugural Resident Director Network 2016-17 and is a reader for the Traverse Theatre and Bruntwood Prize.
E-learning
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