Chrissy Miller & Britt Ferry in 'Ripe' 2026
Image by Jenny Forward-Hayter
about
Ellen Wiltshire is a theatre director based in London. Trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (MFA Directing, 2019), she has directed across Australia and the UK, working in devised, physical and new writing contexts.
Recent work includes directing two runs of Ripe by Nicole Plüss at Edinburgh Fringe (2024) and Adelaide Fringe (2026), and leading a two-week R&D residency for the devised ensemble piece Prometheus NOW, supported by Theatre Deli and New Diorama Theatre (2026), with first played at Courtyard Theatre, London (2025).
She is drawn to comedic work with strong visual language, fluid performance spaces and interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2022 she was awarded a fellowship from the Ian Potter Cultural Trust to pursue research into physical theatre, studying with Giovanni Fusetti at Helikos (Italy), Matteo Destro at Mask Movement Atelier (Italy), and at the Grotowski Institute (Poland).
"An astounding example of complex theatre making, and exciting ambitious new work heralds director Ellen Wiltshire as a remarkable talent in interpretation and realization of scope."
Lisa Thatcher for 'BETTY BREAKS OUT
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Miranda Pike in 'Daddy Algorithm' 2024
Image by Georgia Moloney
selected theatre direction
Prometheus NOW, 2025
Morocco
4/11-5/12
$600
Ripe, 2026
Brazil
4/11-5/12
$600
Ring, Ring! 2021
Scotland
4/11-5/12
$600
The Other Side of 25, 2019
Morocco
4/11-5/12
$600
Le Mariage Forcé, 2018
Brazil
4/11-5/12
$600
Daddy Algorithm, 2024
Scotland
4/11-5/12
$600
BETTY BREAKS OUT, 2019
Morocco
4/11-5/12
$600
Gruesome Playground Injuries, 2021
Brazil
4/11-5/12
$600
Buffet at Midnight, 2020
Scotland
4/11-5/12
$600
press
"The twist and turn of imagery is seamless as it is physically played out onstage. This is majestic poor theatre at its finest.
Playwright’s great achievement, well set by Director."
David O'Brien for 'You Are The Kitten'
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"Direction is clear and plays with status shifts and changes in reality as the two characters weave through the space, advancing, retreating, circling and changing levels. At no time will your attention wane, such is the pace, dexterity, and creativeness of the whole."
Lisa Lanzi for 'You Are The Kitten'
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"This is a human piece – it involves opening all the senses into what this cruel world is capable off; we as humans are not invincible (and) I was more enlightened about life after experiencing it."
Will Oakeshott for 'The Other Side of 25'
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"Ms Wiltshire’s detailed direction of the performances, command our close attention and engagement throughout. A small chamber piece, skilfully and movingly realised.
Michael Brindley for 'Gruesome Playground Injuries'
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"This was a charged piece of theatre performed with sincerity, maturity and immense bravery."
Emily Hutchinson for 'Ripe'
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"A style that is strikingly casual, by director Ellen Wiltshire who catches us unawares with the philosophies that the show contains"
Suzy Goes See for 'The Other Side of 25'
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