Jules Head

Jules Head is a director of theatre, film and audio from Bristol, UK. They are BAD at sitting still and their brain moves very FAST, so their practice rigorously investigates LIVENESS and the MESS, MISTAKES and SPACE that exists within its walls. Jules is obsessed with RULES (too many of them) and TIME (never enough of it) and how people exist together in opposition to both. They work with artists who push EVERYTHING to discover the intimacy needed to survive. 
Jules trained on the National Theatre Directors Course in 2023. Their production "Wild swimming" won the Pleasance Regional Partnership award, the Ronald Duncan Award and was selected for Brits Off Broadway in 2020. Their debut short film, "Son of helios" was selected for Prague Indie International Festival, and Manchester Lift Off Festival in 2023. They were an Associate Artist at Bristol Old Vic from 2021-2023, were part of the BUZZ ARTISTS LAB in Bremen 2022, a trustee of MAYK from 2018-2023, and was a Headlong Origins Director for 2020-2021. They work extensively with young artists and in 2019 founded YOUNG SIXSIX, a company that collaborates long-term with young people to make professional work and realise their creative voice. In 2018 they received a Ferment Leverhulme Scholarship and In 2017 Jules founded FULLROGUE, a company that exists to stress-test the model of new writing. They currently have work in development with Audible Original Productions, Bristol Old Vic, The Egg, Bath and are on the board of Headlong. As part of WORX, Jules will adapt the world premiere of American author Carmen Maria Machado's debut novel, "Archive of Dreams," for the stage.