• For performers

    As an intimacy professional, Lisa provides an important resource for performers working in intimate scenes. Lisa establishes a supportive, consent-based working environment that provides a safe space where actors can create the most creative and imaginative work possible.

  • For Directors

    Lisa takes pride in liaising closely with the director and all members of the creative team to ensure that the director’s vision is fulfilled. Lisa communicates with each member of the creative and production teams ensuring that the scene is cohesive and that the rehearsal room or set can run as efficiently as possible.

  • For Producers

    Lisa understands the pressures placed on producers working to strict deadlines and works to create exciting , consent based intimate scenes within this context. This helps to reduce financial, insurance or market related risks while also avoiding any unnecessary production delays.

Intimacy DIRECTION

PROVIDES A SAFE AND SECURE WORKSPACE WHERE EXCITING WORK IS CREATED

WHY EMPLOY AN INTIMACY DIRECTOR / COORDINATOR?

An ID or IC

  • encourages open communication around the performance of intimacy;

  • ensures informed consent is present in all intimacy work

  • encourages strong storytelling as the prime motivation for the representation of intimacy

WHEN DOES THE INTIMACY DIRECTOR BECOME INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION?

Ideally the intimacy director meets with the director and the stage manager before rehearsals begin. This allows for pre-production planning and discussions relating to the style of the work and the director’s vision.

Will a intimacy director or coordinator inhibit creativity?

Rather than inhibit creativity, an intimacy director will establish a safe and secure environment where performers are able create their most imaginative work.

DOES THE INTIMACY DIRECTOR NEED TO ATTEND ALL REHEARSALS?

No, the intimacy director is only required to attend rehearsals involving intimacy or hyper exposure. of course this includes tech and dress rehearsals.