Jessica Arthur
Director, Dramaturg, Company
AUS
Jessica Arthur (she/her) is a director and dramaturg, working in an open and devised manner, experimenting with form and audience perception. Jessica was Sydney Theatre Company’s Richard Wherrett Fellow in 2017, Directing Associate in 2018 and Resident Director from 2018 – 2022. She is currently Malthouse Theatre’s New Work Associate – Artist Development.
Malthouse Theatre: GAME. SET. MATCH. and BLACK LIGHT.
Other Theatre: Director for LOSE TO WIN (Belvoir); THE WOLVES (Belvoir/Red Line Productions); KOREABOO (Griffin Theatre Company); THE BUGALUGS BUM THIEF (Redline Productions); THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS and CHALK FACE (State Theatre Company South Australia/Sydney Theatre Company); THE SHIRALEE, THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL, GRAND HORIZONS, HOME I’M DARLING, WONNANGATTA, BANGING DENMARK, MOSQUITOES and LETHAL INDIFFERENCE (Sydney Theatre Company); TWO HEARTS (KXT/Bakehouse Theatre Comapany); KINDNESS and REALISM (NIDA) and ALL THE FRAUDULENT HORSE GIRLS (The Old Fitz).
Training: NIDA (Directing); Monash University (Performing Arts)
Current as of April 2026.
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