Jonathan Ainscough is part of The Artist’s Table, a new initiative that brings together a group of artists living and making work in the North West of England to help identify and explore the skills artists need to develop now and in the future.
Jonathan Ainscough is a writer, director, actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, MD and facilitator living in Manchester. Recent writing credits include The Sapling and The Wish Thief (Royal Ballet & Opera), The Vanishing Forest (English Touring Opera), The Bells at Midwinter (The Sunday Boys), and Swansong (Kantos Chamber Choir); recent directing credits include A Letter from Ben (Royal Ballet & Opera), The Big Opera Adventure and The Big Opera Mystery (Opera North), and Silverwood and The Water Mark (Royal Northern College of Music). Recent performing credits include The Hypochondriac (Sheffield Crucible) and The Water-Diviner’s Tale (Opera North). Jonathan is also a cast-member of the Olivier-Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, performing in the West End and on tour around the country and the world. He is a leader on English National Opera’s acclaimed Breathe programme, and has been a Streetwise Opera Associate Artist for many years.