Staff
Jo Ronan
Lecturer in Performance & Head of BA (Hons) Performance
Languages Lifelong Learning Coordinator
jo.ronan@uws.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1292 886 427
Fax: +44 (0) 1292 886 371
Room: Ayr Campus, J Block
Jo graduated from the National University of Singapore majoring in English Literature and Sociology.
She co-founded The Necessary Stage Theatre Company in Singapore and was its associate director until 1992. She directed many new plays for The Necessary Stage including The Gargler by Stephen Tan, This Chord and Others, and Still Building by Haresh Sharma. Still Building was performed in Singapore, London, Glasgow and Cairo.
In 1992 Jo won a British Council Scholarship to pursue a practical theatre degree at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, since when she has worked in Scotland.
She was programme leader for the performing arts at Coatbridge College before she joining 7:84 Theatre Company as its artistic associate, directing The Algebra of Freedom by Raman Mundair and Re:Union by Selma Dimetrijevic, Nicola McCartney, Haresh Sharma and Linda McLean. At 7:84, she also developed An Evening of Political Song, devised a new work Over the Wall for Refugee Week and directed Eclipse by Haresh Sharma, which toured Scotland and was also performed in Singapore. She has led on numerous community and education projects with Ankur Productions, East Renfrewshire Council, schools and colleges.
Jo is currently studying for a Masters degree in Actor Training and Coaching at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama and continues to work professionally in the theatre and with community groups in Scotland.