Hampstead Theatre
Jess Woodward-Jones is a seasoned professional in the arts and mentoring sectors, currently serving as Co-Founder at Vizzy since October 2022, addressing the challenges faced by young people and businesses due to outdated recruitment practices. In addition to this role, Jess has been a Youth Mentor for the Social Mobility Foundation's Aspiring Professionals Programme since April 2024, providing 1:1 mentorship in career development. As a Board Member and Marketing and Communications Director at Hampstead Theatre since March 2011, Jess oversees marketing strategies, audience development, and box office performance for various theatrical productions, including live-streaming initiatives. Jess began the career journey as a Graduate Trainee and held roles including Marketing Manager and Marketing Officer at Cambridge Arts Theatre before completing an MA in Producing at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a BA in Drama from the University of Exeter.
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Hampstead Theatre
THE HAMPSTEAD STORY - ORIGINAL AMBITIONS. Our belief: To entertain the world with originality Our purpose: We believe the greater the ambition, the greater the impact Welcome to Hampstead Theatre. We were born in a humble hut over fifty years ago. Our simple mission was to create original theatre without creative restriction. We quickly attracted a generation of talent that helped to redefine British Theatre. That not only entertained but propelled the art form forwards. From Harold Pinter testing out his early plays here to the likes of Mike Leigh, Michael Frayn, Brian Friel and Terry Johnson – to name just a few. Original thinkers, every one. We’re still driven by the same ambition. To challenge, influence and shape the future of British theatre. To create the future mainstream - entertaining experiences that are original and ambitious. We see ourselves as part of a rich tradition that stretches back to the age of Shakespeare. A tradition that mixes craftsmanship with entrepreneurship. Commercial success with critical acclaim. And a creative eye that seeks out variety – from musicals like Sunny Afternoon to mould-breaking plays like #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei and Chariots of Fire. We were the first to turn a theatre into an Olympic park. We left our hut a long time ago and now occupy London’s newest theatre. Purpose built for the 21st century to allow our writers, actors, directors and producers maximum creative flexibility. It’s from this base that we will take our work to the wider world. To the West End. To the Internet. And beyond. Our ambitions are big. We aim to move theatre forwards with new ideas, talent and energy to excite our audiences with the lateral, the fresh and the unexpected. It’s part of our belief that innovation, reinvention and surprise are the lifeblood of true entertainment. Here’s to the future – it belongs to those who cherish originality.