Originally trained in theatre, Louise has been directing, art directing, and leading creative work for over 25 years in theatre, visual arts and film. As an East Midlands based artist she has worked with a number of theatres and organisations directing small scale studio pieces, large cast main stage shows, early years family work and youth theatre and community theatre productions. She has worked as a dramaturg in both theatre and dance and as a choreographer on dance productions. A few archive productions listed below, other directing credits can be explored in films
Days of Wine and Roses - Mansfield Palace Theatre
Director
Writer Owen McCafferty
January - February 2007
Not Now Bernard, New Perspectives Theatre Company
Assistant Director
Children/family show based on David McKee well known story
David McKee (adapted by Daniel Buckroyd)
Toured Summer / Autumn 2005
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Kiss Me Like You Mean It - Mansfield Palace Theatre
Director
Written by Chris Chibnall
March 2004
Bob - The Core Corby
Director
Early years family outdoors production performed in East Carlton Park, Corby to families in the area. July 2012
Mirka's Story - New Perspectives Theatre Company
Not Fine - Falling Feathers
Director
Writer Louise Wildish
Studio work exploring school refusal
September 2021
Theatre
Louise started directing theatre in the late 90s, working with producing venues and with independent theatre companies. Much of her work has been directing new writing collaborating with writers in residence. She has directed professional main stage productions and studio work, and community and engagement theatre. Her directing transfers into screen - see films.
Kvetch- Mansfield Palace Theatre
Director
Writer Steven Berkoff
January - February 2005
Wembley Ho - Mansfield Palace Theatre
Director
Writer
September - October 2004
Various Youth theatre and community theatre shows
Director
1997-2001
Mindgame - Mansfield Palace Theatre
Director
Writer, Anthony Horowitz
January - February 2006
Locks - Hyson Green Festival
Director Louise Wildish
Writer Rose Thorn
July 1998
Oil Patch Warrior - Mansfield Palace Theatre
Director
Writer Phil Holmes
Main stage production exploring WW2 oil crisis
October - November 2002
Directing
Chronically ill arts films Louise Wildish 2021
Various online webinars/discussions People Dancing 2019-21
‘Black Swan’ BBC The Space/PD Jan 2018
‘Chicago’ BBC The Space/PD Jan 2018
‘Singin in the Rain’ BBC The Space/PD Jan 2018
‘Inclusion’ Ben Williams People Dancing/YDance Feb 2016
‘Contemplation’ Ben Williams People Dancing Nov 2016
‘Motion’ Ben Williams Para Dance UK/PD Oct 2016
‘Sensation’ Ben Williams People Dancing July 2016
‘Adaption’ Ben Williams People Dancing June 2015
‘Beth’s Story’ Ben Williams People Dancing/D4 March 2015
11 Million Reasons exhibition Sean Goldthorpe People Dancing Dec 2014
Physically Being Me’ People Dancing Sept 2013
Childrens Outdoors The Core, Corby April 2011
‘Days of Wine and Roses’ Owen McCafferty Mansfield Palace Theatre Jan 2007
‘Mirkas Story’ ASTD New Perspectives May 2007
‘Not Now Bernard’ ASTD David Mckee New Perspectives Oct 2006
‘A Site For Sore Eyes’ Kevin Fegan Mansfield Palace Theatre Sept 2006
‘Mindgame’ Anthony Horowitz Mansfield Palace Theatre Jan 2006
‘The Songwriter’ David Hopkins Mansfield Palace Theatre June 2006
‘Wembley Ho’ Malcolm Seymore Mansfield Palace Theatre June 2005
‘Kvetch’ Steven Berkoff’ Mansfield Palace Theatre Jan 2005
‘A Guinea Too Much’ Barry Heath Mansfield Palace Theatre Nov 2004
‘Kiss Me Like You Mean It’ Chris Chibnall Mansfield Palace Theatre Jan 2004
‘Oil Patch Warriors’ Phillip Holmes Mansfield Palace Theatre June 2003
‘Locks’ Rose Thorn Hyson Green Festival July 1998
‘Puzzles’ Dave Holman Nottm Playhouse May 1998