INTIMACY DIRECTION PROVIDES A SAFE AND SECURE WORKSPACE WHERE EXCITING WORK IS CREATED

Intimacy direction is the professional practice of choreographing and supporting scenes involving intimacy, nudity or heightened physical contact in theatre, film and television.

An intimacy director works with performers and the wider creative team to establish clear boundaries, consent and specific choreography, while still serving the story, characters and director’s creative vision. Much like fight or movement choreography, intimate moments are carefully structured rather than left to improvisation.

The aim is to create an environment where performers can work safely, confidently and professionally, while allowing intimate scenes to feel truthful and compelling for an audience.

  • For performers

    As an intimacy professional, Lisa provides an important resource for performers working in intimate scenes. Lisa establishes a safe, supportive, consent-based working environment 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 of producers working to strict deadlines and works to create exciting , consent based intimate scenes within this context. This reduces financial, insurance or market related risks while also avoiding any unnecessary production delays.

FAQ

  • 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

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

  • 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.

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