About

I am a theatre maker, director, writer, Feldenkrais practitioner and teacher with a background in theatre and movement. After studying at the University of Edinburgh, I trained for two years with Jacques Lecoq at his International Theatre School in Paris, before studying contemporary clowning with Sue Morrison and Philippe Gaulier.

In 2001 I founded a theatre company, Shams, which creates new work, and was its artistic director until 2012. I have produced, co-created and acted in and/or directed 8 productions for the company. My writing credits include The Garden and Reykjavik (both finalists in the Total Theatre Awards in 2006 and 2010) and Thin Ice, all of which toured the UK.

I work freelance as a director, creator and writer/dramaturge and was an Associate Tutor at LAMDA from 2020-24 teaching movement, clowning and the Feldenkrais Method. Since 2008 I have regularly taught acting, movement, clowning and writing techniques at drama schools and universities including Central, LAMDA, LISPA, Guildford School of Acting, Mountview, Birkbeck, Manchester and Northampton.

I am a qualified Feldenkrais Practitioner with 10 years experience, and I work with the public and actors/musicians, in groups and individually. I live in the Haut Languedoc in the South of France. To contact me please email cjonathanyoung[at]gmail.com