Timothy Jones

Methodology

My aim is simple: to offer practical, grounded techniques that help writers create significant work — and move audiences.

My artistic career has taken me through many roles — director, programmer, actor, organisation leader and creative producer. I draw on all of these experiences when reading your play and crafting your script assessment.

Examples:

  • Scripts that may pose challenges from a directorial point of view will have these issues identified in detail, with practical alternatives and solutions suggested.
  • Scripts where character motivations and/or story arcs need clarification, will receive suggestions to assist the actors in your play.
  • Scripts that are ready for the stage, will receive advice on pathways to production based on my extensive experience as a creative producer and arts programmer. 

As standard, each assessment will receive detailed notes on areas including: 

Strengths

Character

Dramatic Action

Plot

Key questions/issues to consider

Structure and form

Pathways to production

See example script assessment

17 by Michael Gow – Premiere
ATYP – National Theatre of Great Britain
Directed by Timothy Jones

Boy Overboard by Patricia Cornelius – Premiere
ATYP – Riverside Theatres – Adelaide Fringe
Directed by Timothy Jones & Becky Chapman
(Pictured: Ashwin Gore)