AJ Deane

Creative Director

AJ's love of language and performing has been a lifetime's dedication.

As a poet, classically-trained singer, and fan of experimental theatre, he adores the research & development / rehearsal process and especially enjoys mask work, physical theatre, multi-roling, puppetry, and interesting & philosophical pieces.

Predominantly working in East Anglia and London as an actor, voice artist, director, singer, poet, and public speaker, he is co-founder of the QuirkHouse Theatre Company.

Jackie Carreira

Artistic Director

Jackie is a writer, designer, and musician. British-born of Portuguese parents, she grew up in East London and lived in Lisbon briefly as a child. After travelling the world playing music for 12 years, she hung up her bass guitar and picked up a pen. She’s been writing ever since and twice been a winner of the Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama. Some of her plays are available online via Lazy Bee.

If Jackie could have another life, she would be a full-time philosopher and get paid to ask questions all day.