Quotes and Colleagues | Jacky Crosher - Director, Theatre Maker

What people say about my work:-

Directing

"Jacky, You are the most relaxed and encouraging director ever, with a fantastic imagination and eye for detail"

Natalie Verhaegen (Actor/circus performer)

"Wonderful Jacky! Thankyou so much for bringing your steady hand, as you create such an atmosphere of warmth, support and vitality"

Charlotte Farrer (actor)

"I've so enjoyed watching you work, I have learnt a great deal from the process and your calm inspired leadership"

Drew Quinn (Circus performer NCCA)

A Moving Grove, show review - Director,

"A beautiful setting and a story weaving magic and reality between A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth, glorious and so vivid - a delight"

Lucy Pedlar. - Curator Trymwood Studios

“The quality of acting and delivery of lines was wonderful…amazing how the actors transformed from one to another character.”

Nikki Andrews – Bongo Bolero

"Fantastic setting which perfectly suited the piece. Performances – such a range: improvisation and humour,
some deft clowning action”

Bristol Theatre Review

Shards of Light (NCCA), Jacksons Lane - Director

"A surprising and entertaining weaving of circus and theatre; with amazing skills, humour and performance, the young cast delightfully explore the theme of light and dark"

Audience Member

"Beyond my expectations, the cast and creative team have done a wonderful job, what a brilliant show - I'd come twice as there is so much to see"

Cleo Broda (artist)

" It was funny !! - so much contemporary circus is so serious, what a joy, Great creativity from all involved, I loved the transformation of the cast from start to joyful finish"

Caroline Holland (Circus Aficionado)

Teaching/Facilitating

"You engineered an amazing, professional and caring creative space"

Claire Baldwin (circus arts professional)

"Thanks for your amazing teaching over the two years. I've learnt so much, not only aerial, but routine creation, performance and professionalism. You are a wonderful caring staff member, keep the joy"

BTEC Circus student.

“Patient, caring, the right amount of pushing you out of your comfort zone with the right amount of support. The best trapeze teacher I have ever had, and I have tried a few!"

Emmanuelle Ginn

"Jacky has encouraged me to do things on a trapeze I never would have thought possible. She's patient, endlessly encouraging and supportive. (Even when I keep chickening out of certain moves!)"

Helen Webster

"Friendly and relaxed, motivating but not pushy and accommodating of everyone's current ability in a mixed class"

Bx Higham

Sky in the Pie -Show review performer/writer/producer

"Sky in the Pie is a charming blend of physical theatre, movement
and puppetry, and held the audience spellbound throughout!"

Helen Dorritt, freelance arts project manager

‘‘A perfect show. My boys laughed all the way through, wanted to
make a flying pie at home and spent all week looking for their
imaginary cat, Whiskey”
Audience Feedback (mum of two)

“This is truly a show that is actually Fun for all the Family’”
Tobacco Factory Theatre Critic

Performing

"...put simply, Skinning the Cat's show Enchantress was enchanting. Jacky Crosher, the Enchantress cast her spell, her alchemy turning the ugly sisters into puck like creatures. A shimmering eight metre silver tree dominated the set and the trio worked on all manner of aerial equipment suspended from it"

Lyn Gardner The Stage

Vasalisa and the Peacock: show review -Performer/devisor

"A wonderful show that fitted perfectly in the woodland setting, I even heard a little girl, walking around the festival singing ‘Vasalisa, Vasalisa’ the next day!" Shambala Festival Outdoor Arts Programme Co-ordinator

"I would like to express my sincere thanks and praise to you for Vasalisa and the Peacock. We had a fantastic response to the show, I found myself enthralled and unable to walk away"

Becca Clee, Street Theatre Programmer, Larmer Tree Festival

"Even the little ones were mesmerized throughout and I loved how involved they got in the performance."

Bristol Circus Festival Organiser

Performing

"The Cat Women's (STC) show, Enchantress sets new standards for acrobatic theatre in the air, with their visually and emotionally compelling show. The trio put the audience under their spell"