Jade is a theatre director from South London who now works across both screen and stage, whilst additionally turning her hand to writing. Jade was a Boris Karloff Trainee Assistant Director at the Young Vic, A Creative Associate at The Gate Theatre, Carne Literary Associate at Theatre 503, and NT Connections Associate Director in 2021. In 2022 she wrote and directed GET DRESSED! at The Unicorn Theatre, directed QUATER LIFE CRISIS at The Bridge theatre, co-created an original audio series WORLD OF CURLS with writer Yolanda Mercy for BBC Radio 4, and directed an audio drama NSA which was a part of Talawa Tales for also BBC Radio 4.
Jade proudly directed the debut smash hit SLEEPOVA at the Bush Theatre, which won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre. In 2024, Jade directed US playwright Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play SWEAT at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Most recently, Jade directed A TALE OF US for Tiny&Tall Productions, and subsequently MILLENNIUM GIRLS at the Brixton House Theatre.
Coming from a working-class family, Jade is passionate about giving prominent voice to working-class communities in theatre spaces across the country.
It was announced in 2025 that Jade is joining the Stratford East theatre as the Associate Artistic Director.
Photographer of headshot: Sandra Mickiwicz