DIRECTOR, MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, PLAYWRIGHT & ACTRESS

specialising in new writing, movement & mask

^{Originally studying at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, later specialising in the Lecoq pedagogy at international school LISPA, Jenny Ayres has over 25 years experience in both the creative and on stage teams of theatre and film and is an alumni of the Royal Court Young Writer's programme.} 

^{Jenny's career highlights include winning the Lost Theatre Festival Award for directing, writing and performing her one woman show The Fourth Photo (2005), co-directing and writing WW2 spy thriller Station IX  at London West End's Criterion Theatre (2016), winning the London Jermyn Street Theatre's playwriting commission for Glimpse (2018), being Resident Artist with Trestle (2023-4) and writing, directing and performing in theatre opera Cover Her (2026) at the Alexander theatre in Helsinki.}

^{CURRENTLY : Jenny has just returned to her role as Movement Director with Mama Quilla productions to work on new writing project Women and Political Theatre (2026/27) at Alexandra Palace with director Kay Adshead. More news soon!}

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'Ayres's characters are skilfully drawn'

'Ayres's script blends colloquial naturalism with clever linguistic facility...with Glimpse, Ayres certainly fulfils [Noel] Coward's ambition' 

The British Theatre Guide

'Jenny Ayres as the manipulative, wide eyed Kay gives a sparky performance' 

The Times

'Jenny Ayres as the vampire bride is excellently judged' 

The Telegraph