Imogen Lilley

MA Drama Directing Student


Biography

Imogen Lilley is a dynamic director and theatre-maker based in Reading and the South East, whose work aims to explore themes of identity, reclaim and revolutionise the theatrical canon and subvert social expectations. Influenced by her background in Musical Theatre and Latin dance, Imogen embraces the muscularity of text, movement and music to create bold and powerful pieces.

Imogen is a passionate advocate for new writing and devised work and is particularly interested in adaptation, contemporary retelling of classics and female-centric narratives. Recently, Imogen was an assistant director on Max Key’s production of ‘Thebans’ performed at The Station, Bristol and is directing Abi Morgan’s ‘Splendour’ at the Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic.

It was always stressed that the contacts you make during your training are incredibly important, and your classmates are likely to end up being on set alongside you in the future. After working with a director of photography on one of the School’s short films, I was invited to work on a project with him outside of Bristol - proving that the professionals we meet via the School, may one day give us a call to action! Muir McFadden, Technical Graduate