Bobbie-Jean Henning
Director | Writer | Coach
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- Theatre People
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- Suzy Go See
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- The Young Syd Review
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- TAGG
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- Lou's Reviews
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- AJ Lamarque
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- Theatre Press
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- Glam Adelaide
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- Everything Theatre
Bobbie-Jean Henning is a London based writer and director working across theatre, film and opera.
She specialises in new work and creates work with a vivid sense of theatricality, charm and hope.
Her practice draws on her background in music and movement to lift her text based work.
Beginning her professional career as a performer she is passionate about collaboration and building safe,
supportive work environments. She uses play and rigour to achieve creative excellence.
She is dedicated to creating socially conscience work that speaks to a contemporary audience.
Awards include Lysicrates Foundation Playwright Finalist, Red Stitch Theatre Company Fresh Ink Shortlist,
Australian Writers Guild AWGIE Nominee, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Fresh Start Fund recipient,
City of Melbourne Writer’s Residency and WAAPA Professional Mentorship Director recipient.
"A beautifully composed show"
- Lou’s Reviews
"A treasure of a show"
- Blue Curtains
"It’s simply brilliant, intelligent and commanding"
– TAGG
"...the show impresses with its richness, not only in cerebral terms, but also with the captivating entertainment that it provides. Henning ensures that we are amused, intrigued and challenged for the 70-minute duration, delivering theatre that keeps open our eyes, ears and hearts, to receive its important message."
- Suzy Go See
"Beyond The Break has restored my faith in how beautiful, impactful and considerate this genre of theatre can be."
- AJ Lamarque
"Henning’s direction truly allowed the show to flourish to its full potential. To engage an audience with a monologue and occupy a small space non stop for over an hour is incredibly difficult, but Henning did it with complete ease."
- The Young Syd Review
"Theatre at its finest"
- Theatre Travels
"Everything you could ever want in a cabaret"
- Glam Adelaide
"Highly original...utterly charming...bold and exciting"
- Theatre People
- Directing -
Bobbie-Jean Henning is a director across stage and screen, specialising in new work.
Coming from a multi-disciplinary performance background, obtaining her BA(Music Theatre) from WAAPA and working as a writer, she utilises her expertise in text, music and movement to bring out fully embodied performances. This expansive skill set has seen her direct critically acclaimed theatre, opera, cabaret, musicals and short film, and continues to influence her practice.
She uses a collaborative approach when leading projects, and prioritises building safe, supportive environments where all team members can flourish.
Stylistically, she embraces theatricality to build charming, emotionally rich productions. She is passionate about socially conscience work that speaks to a contemporary audience.
Bobbie-Jean has also worked as associate, touring staff director and assistant director supporting productions across the UK and Australia.
Awards include Fringe Theatre 2025 - Best New Play and Best Production, Fishnets and Film Festival 2023 - Best Short Film, DAFTA 2023 - Best Short Film Nomination, Sydney Fringe 2022 - Best In Cabaret Nominee , Adelaide Fringe 2021 - Weekly Award Winner and WAAPA 2022 Professional Mentorship Director recipient.
- Writing -
Bobbie-Jean is a writer for screen and stage. Her work finds the light in the dark, with a focus on feminist and queer stories. She builds detailed theatrical worlds full of sparkling dialogue.
Her writing has received numerous accolades including being a Lysicrates Foundation Playwright Finalist, Red Stitch Theatre Company Fresh Ink Shortlist, an Australian Writers Guild AWGIE Nominee, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Fresh Start Fund recipient and City of Melbourne Writer’s Residency recipient.
She is also an experienced dramaturg and script editor, who loves to support and challenge others in the creation of their own work.
- Coaching -
Alongside her creative work Bobbie-Jean has been coaching for over 10 years. Her private tuition and workshops cover -
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Singing technique
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Singing performance
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Acting for Stage
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Audition technique
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Creating your own work
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Script writing
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Script editing
She works with adult beginners, professionals and university students. She creates safe and fun environments where students can make mistakes and grow.
Contact Bobbie-Jean
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