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, featured in the New York Times “What to Watch” 2025.
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’s practice is rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and trust. He aims to create rehearsal rooms and workshop spaces where people feel comfortable taking risks, asking questions, and engaging fully with the work.
Jack explores a wide range of practitioners and techniques both in his work as an actor and drama practitioner. He has taught with Fife College’s in-house youth theatre, Studio 38, for several years - previously supporting 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. He has helped with and led multi-hour long 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.
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Equity Member
PVG Holder - Children and Vulnerable Adults
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland Practitioner
Training
Safeguarding Training
GDPR Training
Inclusivity Training for LGBTQIA+ People (Safe to Speak to Campaign)
Core & Meta Skills in Education Training
Children’s Rights for Youth Workers Certification
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2025 - BA (Hons) Dance and Drama - Kingston University with Performing Arts Studio Scotland
Acting: Context, Genre and Application
Applied Theatre
Production Development
Ensemble Performance
2024 - HND Acting and Performance - Fife College
Acting & Production
Movement & Voice
Act, Sing, Dance Schools Advanced Academy
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