Lou Corben

My pronouns are she/her

Hi, I’m Lou! I’m the Artistic Director of Marvellous Machine Theatre Company and current Artist Accommodation Host at Battersea Arts Centre. My work has been described as “plush and captivating”, “atmospheric, beautifully choreographed”, “Gaspingly good”, and “Witty, inspiring, moving, musically smashing”.

I trained in Directing with prestigious directors including Emma Rice, Robert Icke, Lyndsey Turner and Rebecca Frecknall. I often work with musicians and am experienced in Supporting d/Deaf and Disabled artists and LGBTQ+ artists in particular. I am interested in theatre that forefronts women’s stories and Queer stories, often with a magic realist or folkloric spin.

I trained in Directing with prestigious directors including Emma Rice, Robert Icke, Lyndsey Turner and Rebecca Frecknall. I often work with musicians and am experienced in Supporting d/Deaf and Disabled artists and LGBTQ+ artists in particular. I am interested in theatre that forefronts women’s stories and Queer stories, often with a magic realist or folkloric spin.

Alongside Directing Marvellous Machine Theatre Company, I work as a freelance producer, director, and administrator on a variety of projects including festivals, carnivals, parades and theatre productions.

Lou speaks basic French, is currently refreshing her Spanish on Duolingo, and is looking for BSL lessons