ELVI PIPER

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ABOUT

Elvi Piper is a freelance Theatre Director, Writer and Facilitator (and sometime Dramaturg) based in Leeds.

She trained at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama and Insitut del Teatre, Barcelona

She is the founder and current Artistic Director of critically acclaimed family theatre company Wrongsemble.

Recent work includes: Hansel & Gretel at Leeds Central Library for Wrongsemble (Christmas 2019). The Not So Ugly Sisters - a Wrongsemble, Leeds Playhouse and REd Ladder Theatre Company co-production touring 2021 as Writer/Director. #Reimagine2020 - a Derby Theatre and Wrongsemble DCEP project (April-July 2020) as Project Manager and Theatre Mentor. Three - presented by Wrongsemble, Leeds Playhouse and Leeds2023 as Director. Rapunzel by Mike Kenny - presented by Wrongsemble and tutti frutti productions as part of Little Live Stories for Leeds (July 2020) as Director. HUMBUG: a digital theatrical adventure by Wrongsemble (Dec 2020) as Writer/Co-Director.

Upcoming Projects: Elvi will be remounting The Not So Ugly Sisters for touring in 2021 as Director. Elvi is currently under commission to write/direct a new version of Arabian Nights for 2021. Elvi will create a new version of The Snow Queen as writer/director for The Albany and ARC Stockton for Christmases 2021/22.

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Three

Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble/ Slung Low / Leeds2023 June 2020 Photo: Lian Furness

HUMBUG

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Director: Lian Furness Wrongsemble - Christmas 2020 Photo: Lian Furness

The Not So Ugly Sisters

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble / Leeds Playhouse / Red Ladder Theatre Company Photo: Antony Jones Touring 2021

Rapunzel

Writer: Mike Kenny Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble / tutti frutti productions - Little Live Stories for Leeds July 2020 (Shine, Harehills) Photo: Antony Jones

Hansel & Gretel

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble - Christmas 2019 Photo: Antony Jones

A Witch's Tale

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble - October 2019 Photo: Antony Jones

Billy Shakes: Wonderboy!

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble - Shakespeare's Rose Theatre (York) - Summer 2019 Photo: Antony Jones

NT Connections 2019

Visiting Director (NT) - Elvi Piper

Unsung

By Lisa Holdsworth Director / Dramaturg: Elvi Piper

M&S: Dressed in Time

Director: Elvi Piper Bradford Alhambra 2019 Credit: Rich Bunce Walking Photographer

We Are Outlaws

The Leeds Suffragette Story Director/Dramaturg: Elvi Piper Leeds Civic Hall 2019 Credit: Tony Sales

The Princess and the Sprout

The Princess and the Sprout & Other Festive Tales Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble - Christmas 2018 Credit: Anthony Robling Photography

The Curious Incident

of the Dog in the Night Time Writer: Simon Stephens Associate Director: Anna Marsland Resident Director: Elvi Piper National Theatre 2018 Credit: The Other Richard

The Alia Chronicles

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Bradford Literature Festival 2018 Credit: Anthony Robling Photography

A Scarborough Tale

Writer: Nick Wood Director: Elvi Piper Scarborough Market Hall Sleeping Dogs Theatre 2018

The Selfish Giant

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble - National Tour 2018 Credit: Anthony Robling Photography

Peter Pan in the Park

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wilton Park Wrongsemble - Summer 2017

Billy Shakes: Wonder Boy!

Writer/Director: Elvi Piper Wrongsemble - Regional Tour 2017 Credit: Anthony Robling Photography

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CONTACT

For all enquiries for Elvi Piper please email on: elvipiper@live.co.uk

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To find out more about Wrongsemble visit wrongsemble.com