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Ellie Jay Stevens

MA Drama Directing Student


Biography

Ellie Jay Stevens is a theatre director, playwright and practitioner from Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Currently studying MA Drama Directing at BOVTS, Ellie is particularly passionate about creating empowering and accessible work. She has a keen interest in creating visually stimulating theatre and creates performances with a blend of realism acting and stylised settings.

Ellie is the founder and Artistic Director of Dark Skies – a theatre company committed to giving women from rural areas of Scotland a voice within Scottish contemporary theatre.

Students relaxing outside of the School
The School is in a beautiful part of Bristol, overlooking a huge park called the Downs. We sometimes take advantage of our close proximity to the Downs during the summer term, practising fight and dance routines, or voice or singing classes! Dan Hall, BA Professional Acting student