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Artistic Director
Izzy Parriss (she/her) Izzy Parriss is a freelance theatre director and producer. She is the Artistic Director of Izzy Parriss Productions, Lead Producer and Associate Director at Tightrope Theatre and Lead Producer for The AIDS Plays Project.
Her freelance credits include work with Ambassador Theatre Group, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Theatre503, Three Sisters Productions, Omnibus Theatre, Theatr Clwyd, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and Bomb Factory Theatre.
The production of AFTER SEX by Siofra Dromgoole at the Arcola Theatre this July marks Izzy’s London directorial debut.
Her associate directing credits include IKARIA and COLD WATER, both performed with Tightrope Theatre.
For more information on Izzy’s work as a freelance director and producer please email hello@izzyparrissproductions.com
Posters from Izzy’s freelance work as a producer and director
Company Associate Director
Philippa Lawford (she/her) is a writer-director from London. Her debut play, Ikaria, won a runner-up award from the ATG Playwrights’ Prize and an OFFIE Short Run Commendation, and was named no. 2 on Broadway World’s list of Best Theatre of 2022. Ikaria toured the UK in 2023, culminating in an acclaimed run at the Park Theatre, where it was nominated for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Ikaria was produced by Philippa's company, Tightrope Theatre, and was published by Methuen Drama. Philippa's second play, Cold Water, will be staged at the Park Theatre in May 2024, and is due to be published by Methuen Drama.
Philippa also works as an assistant director and script reader/facilitator. She is a member of Marylebone Theatre’s emerging writers group and has read for the Finborough and the ETPEP award. Philippa also co-runs Offshoots, a regular scratch night in London, and the Clonterbrook Arts Residency in Cheshire.
Resident Photographer
Jada Giwa (she/her) is a London born photographer currently living in Manchester. She’s inspired by people and enjoys creating images that tell a story and evoke a feeling from the different characters she comes across through casting, styling and composition. As collaboration is at the heart of what she does, she enjoys living in Manchester where there is a huge sense of community, this allows her to celebrate many unique individuals through her work and collaborate with many other talented female creatives.
She is currently working as a freelance photographer and has worked for numerous brands and companies including H&M, Size?, Avant Arte and Season Zine.