DIRECTING
I have been working as a director for the past 5 years, directing work ranging from Children’s Theatre, to Musical Theatre, to Experimental Physical Theatre.
I am the Artistic Director of Rat Hands Theatre and as an assistant director I have collaborated with prolific director Paul Hunter (Told by an Idiot) and have worked extensively as a devisor and assistant director with Théâtre Sans Frontières.
I have shadowed directors Amanda Noar and Robert Le Page and I am represented as a director by JBR Creative Management.
Please see below some of my most recent directing work.
Blocks Falling: The Tetris Musical
Overview
Moscow, 1984. A Soviet Engineer is bored at his desk. He creates a simple game on his work computer, purely for fun. Due to events completely outside of his control, his pet project will soon become the most successful game in history, endangering his life, reigniting the industry and bringing about the fall of The USSR.
Blocks Falling recounts the true events of Tetris with farcical flair. It is a comedy epic about success, espionage and the fraught relationship between art and money.
20 Minute Highlight Reel, from the Cockpit R&D, London
Development
In May 2025, we showcased Blocks Falling at The Birmingham Hippodrome as part of BEAM 2025. It was selected as one of The Stage’s Top 10 picks from the event.
Later, in June, we put on an R&D performance at The Cockpit. The event sold out and was extremely well-received.
Since then, we have signed with producers Danielle Tarento and Joe Smith (Smith & Brant) and are further developing the show with an aim for a residency or UK tour in the future.
Feedback
“Side-splitting.”
— The Stage
“Another Mickey Jo one to watch, definitely. I think that this could be very big.”
— Mickey Jo Theatre
“Balances the heaviness and grand narratives of Cold War history, and instead lets us see the people, the feelings, the real connections underneath it all.”
— Audience feedback
Blocks Falling is co-written and directed by Eleanor Cobb, co-written and composed by Ned Sanders and created by Rat Hands Theatre.
Conjured!
A Conjuring Parody Musical
Overview
In 1971, Ed and Lorraine Warren established themselves as America’s most renowned paranormal investigators. In 2013, an acclaimed film series about the lives of the Warrens began. Finally in 2024, Rat Hands Theatre started work on the one thing nobody asked for: a highly blasphemous, gay-as-hell musical parody of the highest grossing horror franchise in history.
Conjured! enjoyed a sold out run at the Golden Goose Theatre and rave reviews, followed by a viral TikTok and demand for us to bring the show back on a bigger scale.
20 Minute Highlight Reel, from The Golden Goose Theatre, London.
Feedback
“Loved every minute of the show, clever sets, fantastic band, witty, great singing and acting - ★★★★★”
— The QueerGB
“A hilarious, heart-warming and genuinely excellently written bit of musical theatre”
— Electric Head Comedy
“Am I going to Hell for watching this musical?”
— Audience Feedback
Conjured! was directed by Eleanor Cobb, written by Ned Sanders and Molly Stapleton and created by Rat Hands Theatre.
Do Birds Hide to Die?
Overview
Do Birds Hide to Die? is an intimate exploration of memory, dreams, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships. The piece invites audiences into a shifting world of memories and dreams, as they follow Lily, a writer as she searches for clarity, healing, and the words to finish her story.
Blending physical theatre, poetry, song, and naturalism, ‘Birds’ encourages reflection rather than giving easy answers, leaving space for interpretation and personal connection. Despite the heavy themes, it uses moments of tenderness, laughter, and light to delves into the ties that bind us across generations.
Feedback
“Fluid and sensory, it conjured up a thousand different landscapes. I struggle to think of a time when I have witnessed such strong acting at the fringe - ★★★★”
— Binge Fringe
“Incredibly powerful - the innovative use of sound, space, and repetition created a truly captivating experience unlike any other I’ve seen before.”
— Prague Literary Calendar
“A hauntingly beautiful and poetic work, brought to life with boldness and emotional depth by two remarkably talented performers.”
— Noctis Theatre
Development
In 2024 Birds was performed to a sold-out audience at The Coronet Theatre. It was then developed further and performed at The Golden Goose Theatre and Prague Fringe Festival to rave reviews.
The next stage would be to tour the UK.
Do Birds Hide to Die? was co-created by Eleanor Cobb and Fanny Le Pironnec.