Leah Townley

Leah Townley is a dynamic director, producer, and creative educator from London, driven by a deep love for storytelling and education, and passionate about bringing real-life stories to the stage in bold and imaginative ways.

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She holds an MA in Cultural & Creative Industries from King’s College London, a BA (Hons) in English Literature, and trained with leading practitioners including John Wright, Mick Barnfather, Rosemary Brandt and Suzanna Alcantud. 

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Her theatre work includes Research and Development on Starbird by Sharon King Chai at the Little Angel Theatre; Love, Genius and a Walk by Gay Walley; The Chicago Cowboy and Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, devised by Boy Who Cried Theatre Company and performed at the Edinburgh Festival and in London. ​​

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Leah has worked extensively as a facilitator, in schools and with young offenders and the homeless whilst working with Escape Artists. ​​