Janie Gibson

I am an actor, writer, theatre-maker, film-maker and teaching artist. I am committed to story-telling as a way to free the voice, give life to the human spirit and as a search for connection. I believe that stories, in the traditional sense, are like medicine - a way to show us who we are, speak about what is unspoken and offer a pathway towards deeper connection to each other, to nature, to our history and our ancestors.

The starting point for my work is always the voice and an investigation into oral tradition. My art has taken the form of Shakespeare performance, Polish ensemble theatre, traditional song, self-devised theatre work, verbatim theatre and creating theatre with young people. I have worked both nationally and internationally with companies such as Shakespeare & Company, Song of the Goat Theatre, Odra Ensemble, Whale Chorus, Performance Space, Urban Theatre Projects, PACT Theatre and BYDS.