MarthaPardue

I'm Martha Pardue, currently reading English Literature & Drama at the University of Manchester, and directing work that sits between classical text and politically engaged drama.
My work is drawn to psychological realism, morally ambiguous characters, and stories that press on power, gender and the complexities of human behaviour: classical theatre and political drama that pair emotional precision with social urgency.
WORK

Shakespeare Festival 2026
2026 · Director / ProgrammerShakespeare Festival 2026
Live theatre with music · 2 hr 30 minA sold-out Shakespeare night gathering eight plays, more than forty collaborators and a live band.
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Eurydice
2026 · DirectorEurydice
Stage · 1 hr 40 min · by Sarah RuhlSarah Ruhl’s feminist retelling of the classic greek tragedy, a sold out run.
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The Duchess of Malfi
2025 · Director / AdapterThe Duchess of Malfi
Stage · 2 hr 30 min · by John WebsterA feminist reframing of Webster's Jacobean tragedy, focusing on Bosola and Ferdinand’s relationship whilst reframing Cariola’s role in the play.
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Rewind
2022 · Director / WriterRewind
Short film · 8 minutesA young woman retreats into memory until escape requires facing herself.
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