TESTIMONIALS
“Martha has the most wonderful way of finding the perfect words to describe what she sees for a piece, yet never making it feel prescriptive. Working with her made for a very creative, uninhibited space which ultimately developed a really exciting piece of work.”
— Dianne Pilkington, actress
Martha is imaginative, intelligent and nurturing. She has a unique way of helping actors develop and understand their characters and the journey they need to go on. Her knowledge of text and how to break it down for actors is insightful and smart. Martha is always fun and kind and has a unique way of making everyone in the room feel at ease. I would highly recommend working with Martha!
— Matt Cole, choreographer
…a fountain of ideas and new possibilities… I believe whatever Martha writes and thereafter, creates in production will have originality, verve and energy
— Sir Trevor Nunn
“I worked with Martha Geelan on Trevor Nunn’s West End production of Love In Idleness. Martha is one of the kindest, most compassionate and empathetic directors, you could meet... She is non judgemental and dedicated to the art of theatre.. in the time I spent with Martha, I know she empowers actors.”
— Anthony Head, actor
Martha had an innate sense of what was ticking in my brain; what challenges were holding me back, and what words could help unlock the work we had done…our open dialogue energized me to continually progress as an actor
— Molly Osbourne, actress
“Rehearsal rooms feel safe with Martha - she places a trust in the actors she works with so they feel an inexplicable bravery to take risks and be bold.”
— Eva Bradley Williams, actress
“If you’re looking for a director who can get more out of you than you thought possible, you won’t find anyone better than Martha”
- Jordan Castle, actor
“My confidence has gone from strength to strength and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her”
— Bethany Kate, actress
“Martha is a dramaturgical genius. Her work with writers to bring their vision and ideas to life is something magical to witness. Her ability to understand and nurture their work is second to none and her compassion, energy and enthusiasm is reflected in the work she creates.”
— Katie Wilmore & James Leggat
producers
“Martha is one of those rare leaders/artists that makes work feel entirely collaborative whilst always remaining completely in control… I never felt like she was trying to change the authenticity of what I could bring to a character but I also always felt pushed outside of my comfort zone… rehearsals were so safe and fun and freeing… our enjoyment of the process infected the performance”
-Gemma Barnett, actress
“You honestly couldn’t hope for a more inspiring, imaginative and supportive director. Martha manages to challenge you as an actor while making you feel entirely safe at the same time. Her empathetic, explorative approach helped me unlock parts of the character I never would have discovered. And Martha’s warmth, openness and sense of playfulness is infectious and makes for the most happy of rehearsal rooms - I’m itching to work with her again!”
-Emily Tierney, actress
“Martha is one of the most dramaturgically gifted creatives that I’ve ever met … she understands the importance of the world behind the character that an audience is shown, and comes to know…working with her is nothing short of a pleasure”
— Jack Miles, writer
“Martha has been a steady, guiding presence who has truly helped us shape our show… Without her it would not have reached its true potential… as a young writer, I have hugely appreciated her guidance and knowledge”
— Zoe Morris, book writer & lyricist
“Martha has an understanding and grasp of structure without being totally bound to it and a vision that has made me more excited for this project than I thought possible.”
— Gemma Barnett, writer
