Esther Joy Mackay

esther joy mackay

I set up The UnDisposables in 2017 with a vision to create opportunities for emerging artists. As Artistic Director, I have produced 16 performances with the company, including founding the popular new writing night, Scratching the Surface (renamed Scratching the Servers in Lockdown), and a critically acclaimed run of The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (2019).

I have also produced numerous short films, sketches and trailers, and am very interested in expanding on my experience in this medium.

8 years

8 years experience in Arts administration, including 3 years at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

5 years

5 years experience producing theatre and short films for digital audiences and various UK venues

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Tech

Strong computer skills, with 3 years working in data reporting. Whiz at MS Excel & Google Sheets

Management

Company managing from 3 to 50 artists at a time with discretion, tact and grace

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Communication

Confident written, verbal & interpersonal skills, over email and in person

Contacts

Meaningful connections with industry professionals & venues, including the Space Theatre

Organisation

Creation and management of schedules, projects, contracts and marketing plans

Design

Trained in UX Design from General Assembly. Creator of marketing materials using Photoshop & Canva

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Budgeting

Budget creation and management for both tight and large scale projects

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Fundraising

Experience of submitting ACE applications & securing private funding/ sponsorship

Casting

Hosting auditions and castings in person and online, using Spotlight, Mandy, Backstage, etc.

Recent producer credits

7 Mar 2021

Digital Theatre: Scratching the Servers: Wonder Women

Zoom / Facebook Live in Association with the Space Theatre

An online new writing night, showcasing 6 short plays centred on the theme 'Wonder Women'

16 Jul 2020

Short Film: Right, So Babes: SOS, by Scorner Theatre

Youtube watch party/ Livestream in Association with the Space Theatre

A short film adapted in Lockdown from a full length play

4 Jul 2020

Digital Theatre: Scratching the Servers: Independance

Zoom / Facebook Live in Association with the Space Theatre

An online new writing night showcasing 10 short plays centred on the theme 'Independence'

10 - 21 Mar 2020

Theatre: Julius Caesar, By William Shakespeare

The Space Theatre, London

A politically charged, Extinction Rebellion take on a Shakespeare Classic

19 Oct 2019

Theatre: Absurding the Surface

Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre, Walthamstow

A weird and wacky take on our usual new writing night, showcasing 8 short plays

12- 24 Aug 2019

Theatre: The Jailer's Daughter, by Esther Joy Mackay

The Space Theatre, London

A new play loosely adapted from The Two Noble Kinsmen with audience voting and Love Island vibes

3 Aug 2019

Theatre: Scratching the Surface: Truth & Lies

Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre, Walthamstow

A new writing night, showcasing 8 short plays centred on the theme Truth & lies

23 - 27 Apr 2019

Theatre: The Wasp, by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

The Space Theatre, London

A dark and twisted thriller by the playwright of Emilia, including a post-show Q&A with the writer.

25 Oct - 6 Nov 2018

Theatre Festival: New Voices Season

KATZPACE, London / Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Walthamstow

A festival of 4 work-in-progress plays by upcoming playwrights, commissioned by the UnDisposables

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