About Jack

Jack (he/him) is a Fife-based actor and drama facilitator. As an actor, Jack has performed in a vast variety of roles - being especially interested in modern adaptations of classical texts. Jack is a recent graduate with a BA (Hons) in Dance and Drama from Performing Arts Studio Scotland and has been active in the industry since his early teens - having featured in various theatre productions and web series.

Jack has recently performed as Orestes in This Restless House, and James in Posh, he has featured in Two Sisters at the Royal Lyceum Theatre and Wee Man with Barrowland Ballet at Capital Theatres and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

As a facilitator, he specializes in workshops in devising, focus, teambuilding, script work, comedy, and ensemble work. His teaching style focuses on collaborative approaches through inquiry-based and project-based learning, working with young people and emerging artists across theatre, movement, and performance development. He also plays a mean game of Mafia.

Jack explores a wide range of practitioners and techniques both in his work as an actor and drama practitioner. Having taught with Fife College’s in-house youth theatre, Studio 38, for several years. Having previously supported technical and dress rehearsals, show development, audition preparation workshops, production preparation, the delivery and discovery of devised work, as well as technical theatre work (lighting and sound).

Additionally, during his degree studies, Jack worked with Edinburgh College in supporting teaching their SCQF Level 5 Introduction to Acting and SCQF Level 5 Introduction to Drama courses. Running workshops and supporting lessons that introduced core aspects of acting, leading multi-hour long workshops focused on teamwork, collaboration and characterisation. He additionally provided support for their production of Sparkleshark by Phillip Ridley.

Having helped with and led group auditions for entry to the SCQF Level 7 HNC/HND Acting and Performance course, and entry to the SCQF Level 5 Introduction to Acting course. Delivering detailed feedback to course lecturers on student's performance in group settings.