Jason Showdie

I've adored theatre since I was a young (and, let's face it, precocious) child. Challenges growing up meant that theatre became a safe haven of escape and connection in equal measure. I grew up in the South West of Devon, a stone’s throw away from the beautiful coast, in a village not far removed from the world of This Country, so it was certainly never dull. I took the leap to move to the big smoke in 2017 and spent three years (or most of it, thanks Covid) training on the BA Acting Course at Italia Conti. I've always enjoyed writing and have done as much of it on the side as time has allowed; poetry, screenplays, musical theatre - you name it, I've got a dustbin somewhere full of it. Most of my time now is split between teaching and working in marketing (and watching as much theatre as possible, of course!). For me, it's all about communication and the story is the point. I'm very excited to be contributing to a company focused on fresh, young perspectives and improving accessibility to the world's leading theatre scene.