Natasha Brotherdale Smith
She/Her
Natasha is Artistic Director of Flat 4 Theatre and a playwright.
She trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and is a supported artist at artsdepot.
'Butterflies' (VAULT Festival, Theatre503, Edinburgh Fringe) was her highly acclaimed debut. Her play, 'I Can't Hear You' was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Playwriting 2021 and premiered at Theatre503 in July 2022, has been nominated for a Standing Ovation Award & listed as one of London Pub Theatre’s Top Shows of 2022 . She has recently been shortlisted for the Channel 4, 4Stories Scheme.
She is currently under commission to write a new play for young people to be performed in London this Summer at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023.
Jessica Millward
She/Her
Jessica is an associate artist at Flat 4 Theatre
Jessica Millward is a Theatre Director from Sheffield. She is a supported artist at artsdepot and The Bank Cohort at Sheffield Theatres.
She trained at LAMDA and National Youth Theatre.
Directing includes: Fritz & Matlock, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Pleasance Courtyard and London (OFFIE nominated), I Can’t Hear you, Theatre 503, Joanne, Catalyst festival at Mountview, Without Malice or Ill Will Together season festival at Sheffield Crucible and Community Tour and Good Gracious, Good Friday at The White Bear Theatre.
Associate / assistant directing includes: Operation Crucible (Sheffield Crucible and 59e5 New York City) The Laramie Project (Hackney Showroom) and Chicken Soup (Sheffield Crucible).
Currently: assistant director to Laura Keefe Wildfire Road at Sheffield theatres