Gabrielle hofmann

I recently directed a redevelopment run of a comedy-drama play called Who to Call When the World Starts to Implode (and You're Crying at Tesco at 11am) as part of Camden Fringe, after its first run at The Women Writers Festival in March. Currently, I am in rehearsal for an absurdist comedy called The Third Coming of Jesus Christ for Lambeth Fringe, as well as in pre-production for a ritualistic bilingual theatre show called Mother Tongue for the Voila! festival.

During my studies, I created multiple original pieces and completed placements at Punchdrunk and The Yard Theatre. My recent assistant directing work includes Flitsmeister at the Voila! Theatre Festival directed by Leah Eliaan and Romeo and Juliet under Kristine Landon-Smith at Rose Bruford College. Additionally, I was selected for a paid shadowing opportunity on the world premiere of a new play by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran (Dr Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler), directed by Isaac Bernier-Doyle.

This year, I co-founded Out of Place Theatre, a company celebrating migrant voices and creating opportunities for those who might sometimes feel out of place in the industry. I am also open to collaboration with other directors, companies and theatre makers. Feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!

I began my journey in performance as an actor, training at the Mulholland Academy of Amsterdam, before realizing I wanted to direct. I assisted on Alex Murphy's Don't Want You To Be The Boss Of Me (2021) and subsequently graduated with a 1st Class BA (Hons) in Contemporary and Popular Performance at Rose Bruford College, led by Marisa Carnesky. My studies were supported by the Hendrik Mullerfonds and the Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude Utrecht.

I am also very passionate about political and feminist work that explores subjects such as femicide, violence against women, and the distribution of power.  have recently finished my Bachelor's dissertation called Reclaiming Agency: Feminine Archetypes in Theatrical Representations of Subjugation and Violence, about how to stage violence against women and femme-alligned non-binary people in a way that emphasises agency. This research has strenghtened my commitment to create and partake in work that is truthful and bold, but also respectful and empowering.