Lynn Bains

Lynn is co-founder of Stellar Quines Theatre Company and directed its first production, ‘Night Sky’ in 1993. This highly successful touring company facilitates the creative work of women in Scottish Theatre. It was created to discover, nurture, produce and promote the work of women playwrights, directors, actors, designers and technicians and give special attention to work which is of relevance to women.

: Gerda Stevenson, co-founder of Stellar Quines in 1993 production of “Night Sky.” Photo by Murdo McLeod

: John Ramage in “Night Sky.” Photo by Murdo McLeod

“Getting Past It” for Elaine C Smith at Mayfest, Glasgow

“pithy play…meticulously observed…convincingly natural pitch”

Keith Bruce THE HERALD

: Lynn with Elaine C Smith

Lynn is one of the top directors of student actors in the UK and has directed dozens of stunning productions over the past thirty years, in the UK and in the United States. She is a demanding director who elicits astonishing performances from each individual, regardless of experience, age, background. Working with Lynn is a truly memorable experience: the collaborative search for courage, truth, spontaneity, and the passion and skill to communicate the text to each audience member, underlies every show. The process is, in every way, as exciting as the final result.

Equally, her respect for and teaching of technical and stage management students through the collaboration, encourages a mutually satisfying experience for the entire company.

“I learn every bit as much from the company as they do from me and the struggle to make sense of it all in rehearsal. Seeing students ‘fly’ in performance is the most fulfilling experience a teacher/director can have.”