Annie McKenzie

I'm driven by a belief that art can disrupt, heal, and help us find a way back to ourselves.

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From 2017-24, I taught and facilitated across all modules on the MA Acting course at East 15. My teaching included clowning, Chekhov, Sam Shepard, Shakespeare, Living History and devising, and I directed an adaptation of Trojan Women as a final production. In 2021-22, I stepped into the role of Acting Head of MA Acting due to staff illness, supporting 41 actors in training. 

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In March 2026 I directed Flare Path at Oxford School of Drama.

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Alongside institutional teaching, I’ve run my own scene study classes and covered workshops for Dan O’Meara’s Actor’s Crib.

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As Co-Artistic Director of Quandary Collective, much of my facilitation lives in holding space for actors and collaborators while developing new work. My approach is playful, rigorous and anarchic, rooted in trust and co-creation.

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I've worked with a wide range of people, including those who are neurodivergent, disabled, or navigating complex mental health. My rooms are inclusive, trauma-aware and supportive whilst still being demanding.

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At the heart of my practice is a belief that creative processes can open something up in and between us. I aim to create spaces where people take risks, unlearn shame, reconnect to themselves, and make work that feels alive.