Jacqui Lofthouse
17 Edward Road
Hampton Hill
Middlesex TW12 1LH
Writer, Literary Consultant,Drama Practitioner, Educator
Published novels
The Modigliani Girl(Blackbird Books, 2015)
Een Stille Verdwijning (A Silent Disappearance) (De Bezige Bij, Netherlands 2004)
Bluethroat Morning(Bloomsbury, 2000) – translated into four European languages
The Temple of Hymen (Hamish Hamilton/Penguin 1995/6)optioned for film production
Education
Institute of Education, London, P.G.C.E. English with Drama, with distinction for Masters level module (2012-13). Special interests include using creative writing, teacher-in-role and forum-theatre.
University of East Anglia, M.A. Creative Writing, distinction for the dissertation – studying under Sir Malcolm Bradbury and Rose Tremain (1992-3)
University of Bristol, B.A. English and Drama, 2:1 (Hons) (1985-8)
Chelmsford County High School for Girls, S Level English, A Levels in English (A), French (A) and German (B), 10 GCSEs all at Grade A/B
Literary Consultancy and Mentoring
2005 – 2015Founder of The Writing Coach, a mentoring and development organisation for writers
Coaching writers internationally from beginners to MA Creative Writing graduates, many of whom have progressed to publication; editing fiction and non-fiction and producing literary consultancy reports prior to publisher submissions; liaising with literary agents; managing a team of literary consultants; managing web (Wordpress) and social media presence.
2003-2004 Script reader for the BBC ‘Get Writing’ initiative
1998 Judge for the Ian St. James Award for short story writing
1993 Reading unsolicited scripts on behalf of the National Theatre
Journalism and short fiction
Columnist for The New Writermagazine (2014)
Reviewer for The Literary Review and The Good Book Guide
Contributor: The Tiger Garden - A book of Writers’ Dreams (Serpents Tail 1997)
The Effigy(short story) in Class Work (Sceptre 1995), ed. Malcolm Bradbury
Teaching
2015 – Forthcoming: Jacqui will be working as a teacher and facilitator for Anstee Bridge Project, supporting Year 11 students who, for one day a week, require an alternative to school to ensure better engagement with education.
2013-2014 – Full-time teacher of English (Year 7 – Year 11), Waldegrave School for Girls, Twickenham (NQT year), Teaching GCSE English; using Drama in the English classroom and also running a Creative Writing Club
2012-2013 – Teacher of Drama and English, Dormers Wells High School, Southall and The Green School, Isleworth (PGCE placements, Year 7- Year 13), including teaching on B.Tech Drama and A Level English and Drama
2004-2005 and 1999-2000, Teacher of Creative Writing (fiction and screenwriting), Richmond Adult and Community College (F.E. college)
1996 (January – April), Writer in Residence, Feltham Young Offenders Institution (for London Arts Council)
1994 Teacher of Creative Writing for A Level students, Merton College
1993-1995, Teacher of Creative Writing, City University, London (including autobiography and fiction)
Events
2015 Forthcoming: Workshop and talk at Charroux Literary Festival, August
2015 Forthcoming: Workshop at National Association of Writers in Education Conference, Durham
2015: Facilitator at Urban Creativity Workshop for Paradise Road Project
2014 Interviewer at New Writing South, Brighton for launch of the novel ‘Welcome to Sharonville’
2009 Speaker, Design your Creative Life conference
2008 Guest Tutor, Faber Academy novel-writing course
2005 Creative Writing tutor, Artemisia Holidays, Tuscany
2003 & 2005 Screenwriting tutor, Cheltenham Festival
1995 Panellist, Dartington Literary Festival (with Malcolm Bradbury and Louise Doughty)
Acting and Directing
2013Miss Peacock in Guilty, a devised,touring Theatre-in-Education production, using a forum theatre model (part of the Masters level module at Institute of Education); this involved writing a full Education Pack for use in schools and performances at four South-West London schools.
2012 Annie in Book Day, Cornerhouse Theatre, Surbiton in OneActs Festival
2006 Alice, Great-Aunt of Victoria Climbie for Channel 4
1989 Mel in Godber’s Shakers, for Group 64, Putney
1985-1988 Bristol University: Various student productions including TV and stage roles and directing.
1984 Sheila in J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Callsfor Towngate Theatre Company, tour of India.(I have also taught this novel for GCSE)
1979-1984 Basildon Youth Theatre: Work included summer residencies with Rational Theatre Co. and Shared Experience leading to devised performance and street theatre on Covent Garden Piazza. Played Kate in The Taming of the Shrew
Radio productionand media training
1991-1992, Radio Producer, Central Office of Information, managing production ofGovernment radio campaigns including interviews with Ministers and commercials
1988-1991, Radio Producer/Media Trainer, Ladbroke Radio/Electric Airwaves, producing audiotapes including author interviews for distribution to the local radio network; conducting media training seminars, teaching TV & radio interview skills and presentation skills to business executives; producing and researching programmes for BBC World Service and LBC Radio; researcher for the book How To Take On The Media (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1990)
Other Qualifications and Short Courses attended
2015 Acting for Screen – City Lit, London
2014 Playwriting at The Rose Theatre Kingston, with Stephen Brown
2012 Technical Voice Production, City Lit, London
2012 Introduction to Stanislavski with Terry Smith, City Lit
2012 Improvisation with Laura Bagley, City Lit
2011 Intro to Acting with Pip Mayo, City Lit
2005 CoachU USA graduate (3 year course)
Additional Information
Currently working on my first play ‘It Could Be You’
Currently collaborating on a screenplay with director Michael Brooks
Regular attendance at National Association for Teachers of English (NATE) and London Drama conferences (2012-2014)
Recent CRB check at Waldegrave School
Member of National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE)
2008-2012, Parent Governor, Teddington School
Good knowledge of social media and online marketing
Married to cartoonist and illustrator, David Lewis
Two teenage children (aged 14 and 18)
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