JONNY BUSSELL
Senior Lecturer – BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen
Qualifications:
Currently studying PhD at York University
MA Acting Arts Ed
BA Hons Philosophical Studies, Newcastle University
Jonny studied Philosophy at Newcastle University and then went on to study MA Acting at Arts Educational Schools London. After graduating, Jonny has worked as an actor and director predominantly in the North East performing in productions such as ‘Revenger’s Tragedy’ and ‘The Duchess of Malfi’. Jonny recently directed ACE funded ‘Bankers’ at Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle. The play looked at the links between the 2008 banking crisis and the rise of foodbank usage.
As a writer, Jonny’s first full-length play ‘The Centre’ was produced at Arc in Stockton, his play ‘The Bag’ toured the North East and Scotland with Northumberland Theatre Company and his short plays have been performed at venues such as Live Theatre, The Cockpit Theatre and Theatre 503.
He was the writer of ‘Just Checking’ and ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’, two plays looking at OCD in conjunction with Vivid Theatre Company and Newcastle University which were performed at Northern Stage and Arc. Jonny is currently Senior Lecturer at The Northern School of Art for the BA Hons Acting for Stage and Screen and MA Directing & Theatre-Making. His research interests are collaborative practices and working with students from underrepresented groups.
Research Interests & Projects / Professional Activity / Publications/ Awards / Exhibitions / Media Coverage:
Jonny’s research interests are collaborative practices and working with students from underrepresented groups.
Presented paper investigating devising and risk-taking- TAPRA 2019
Presented paper investigating collaborative practice- TAPRA 2018
Had paper published in an internal academic journal investigating methods for directing student productions- PAD 2018
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