Amy Leach
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Amy Leach is a British
theatre director.
, reading both Drama
and Theatre Direction. After graduating in 2003, she co-created the theatre company En Masse, which specialises in drama aimed at, and about, young people.
(M.E.N.) Theatre Award Best Studio Production for her direction of Dr. Korczak's Example at the Royal Exchange. In early 2009, she directed Sabbat at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster
, which was received with critical acclaim.
Currently, Leach works as a freelance drama facilitator, collaborating with companies such as Box Clever, Creative Partnerships
and, most recently, the National Youth Theatre
, where she trained Thomas James Longley
and Aruhan Galieva
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
theatre director.
Background
Hailing from the north of England, Leach trained at the University of Durham and the Royal National TheatreRoyal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
, reading both Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
and Theatre Direction. After graduating in 2003, she co-created the theatre company En Masse, which specialises in drama aimed at, and about, young people.
Career
In 2008, Leach won the Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News
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(M.E.N.) Theatre Award Best Studio Production for her direction of Dr. Korczak's Example at the Royal Exchange. In early 2009, she directed Sabbat at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
, which was received with critical acclaim.
Currently, Leach works as a freelance drama facilitator, collaborating with companies such as Box Clever, Creative Partnerships
Creative Partnerships
Creative Partnerships is the government's flagship creative learning programme, established in 2002 to develop young people's creativity across England.-Aims:...
and, most recently, the National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre is a registered charity in London, Great Britain, committed to creative, personal and social development of young people through the medium of creative arts....
, where she trained Thomas James Longley
Thomas James Longley
Thomas James Longley is a British actor and model. Hailing from the historical English city of Canterbury, he grew up performing in plays throughout the Kent and London fringe scenes...
and Aruhan Galieva
Aruhan Galieva
Aruhan Galieva is a British singer and actress of mixed Anglo-Kazakh heritage and is best known for her work as a solo soprano on Karl Jenkins' 'Tlep' under Sony BMG and her work on the follow-up album 'Shakarim' which was premiered at the Royal Festival Hall.Galieva is also the daughter of Kazakh...
.