Who We Are
Polar opposites Jade (small, cockney) and Olivia (tall-er, RP) are united in a love of creating theatre about the ordinary people we walk past in the street and the extraordinary, unheard stories we each have within us. Somehow, their love of heritage and the way it forms societies and individuals alike, always worms its way into their work.
They also love to talk for hours over a cup of tea.
Having met at drama school in 2016, they have continued to make theatre together ever since.
How We Work
We make new plays that gravitate towards real-world stories and female-forward narratives. Our work is deeply rooted in Stanislavski’s principles of Naturalism, leaning on in-depth research and long-form improvisation. We believe that extended periods of time spent in character lead to the formation of complete and varied individuals to place into our work. From weekends spent in a caravan, to a week in the woods, to long days in rehearsal rooms, we endeavour to give our work the space it needs to evolve. This process helps us develop characters who are informed, believable and flawed, with dialogue that moves as smoothly and imperfectly as we experience in reality.
We fundamentally believe the power art holds over us lies in an audience watching people they recognise and identify with, so they leave and consider the world they live in and their place in it. That’s why we want to tell accessible and relatable stories.
Olivia Baker
Olivia Baker is an actress and theatre-maker, with a passion for creating complex female characters and telling stories that reflect the world around us with honesty. She has over 7 years experience as a producer in the London Theatre circuit.
Since graduating from East 15, she has performed in numerous productions, including: Atty in Three Chairs and a Hat’s Mrs Pack (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Irene Adler in Scripts for Supper’s Sherlock Holmes (Ivy Café Marylebone); Hamlet in The Oxford Shakespeare Company’s (US) Hamlet (open air – Marienlyst Castle, Denmark); Mrs. Engel in the London transfer of Haymarket! (The Actors Church).
As a theatre-maker, Olivia has brought numerous productions to fruition, including: There’s a Dead Body in my Living Room at The Vaults Festival (co-producer), Chum-o-logues at The Southwark Playhouse (actress and co-producer); Light at Midnight’s Faustine at The Hope Theatre (producer); Laundry at The Space Arts Centre (actress, co-creator and producer); It’s a Playception at The Hope Theatre (actress, co-creator and co-producer); Scripts for Supper’s Jekyll and Hyde (assistant director); Mayblood by Coco Maertens, scratch performance at The Cockpit Theatre (director).
Jade Dowsett-Roberts
Jade Dowsett-Roberts is a working class actress, theatre maker and writer from South East London. She has over 14 years experience as a theatre practitioner, devising plays for theatres and companies across London including London Bubble Theatre, Half Moon Children’s Theatre, The Old Vic, The Young Vic and Unicorn Theatre. Her passion lies in elevating the voices and unheard stories of the working class community which she proudly represents.
Jade Co-wrote, Co-Produced and performed in sell out theatre production LAUNDRY (Styx Theatre 2018, The Space Arts Centre 2019). She continues to offer her experience and skills in devised theatre to external theatre companies and individuals alike.
Jade’s recent performance credits include; Stage; The Big O (Vault Festival 2023 & The Kings Head 2023, OFFIE Nomination 2024 “Lead Role in a Play”) Chum-O-Logues (Southwark Playhouse 2022), This Wounded Island (Theatre 503 2019), LAUNDRY (The Space 2019), The Suit Parallel (Young Vic) Screen; Call the Midwife Series 14 (BBC 2025), Marching Powder (Dir. Nick Love 2025), How to do Heartbreak (Dir. Jack Douglas, HACK STUDIOS 2025), The Wounds We Keep (Dir. Owain Astles, 2024) For Good or Ill the Rains Will come (Dir. Madeleine Moore 2023); Essex Girls (Dir. Yero Time-Biu 2023).
