Frances Loy's Biography


Frances is one of the founding members and Artistic Directors of Theatre Delicatessen and has directed A Midsummer Night's Dream and Mercury Fur for them.

Other directing credits include: The Yalta Game, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, The Grimm Fairy Tales, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Parasites by Westminster Prize Winner Ali Muriel.

Assistant Directing Credits: Prick Up Your Ears, UK Tour and Comedy Theatre, London's West End. Director: Daniel Kramer. Frances is delighted to be assisting Matthew Dunster on Doctor Faustus at the Globe in 2011.

Training includes: Young Director's Annual Course (National Theatre Studio), Director's Summer School and Director's Toolbox (Young Vic), Director's Workshop (NSDF).

Frances has worked extensively in theatre for development and education, including spending 6 months in Malawi devising, directing and touring productions with local rural communities about HIV/AIDS Education, Human Rights and Conservation Issues.

Frances Loy's Blog Posts

A Doll’s House – Tickets now on sale - November 14th, 2010
Casting Call – A Doll’s House - October 7th, 2010
Mercury Fur is SOLD OUT - March 11th, 2010
Mercury Fur Reviews – Top Quotes - March 1st, 2010
Mercury Fur Review – “Compelling performances… confident direction” - February 21st, 2010