About Jen

Jen McGregor is an award-winning Scottish theatre director, playwright and dramaturg. She is based in Edinburgh. Her multifaceted practice spans theatre, spoken word and opera, and ranges from small-scale solo shows to large-cast productions. 

Recent reviews: 

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Powerful… a story of a generation heartbroken by empty promises of equality and opportunity” – The Scotsman on Who Pays the Piper. Writer, Play Pie & Pint, 2024.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Jen McGregor has done a fantastic job directing this brilliant show.” – Theatre Scotland on The Real William Shakespeare (as told by Christopher Marlowe). Director, Matchmaker Theatre Productions, 2023.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”The vivid little world of meta theatre created by the cast and creatives is infectious.” – Broadway Baby on The Real William Shakespeare (as told by Christopher Marlowe). Director, Matchmaker Theatre Productions, 2023.

⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 “Directed by Scottish treasure, Jen McGregor… there’s an open-hearted joy to it all, a bonkers edge, and a dedication to clear plotting… A rollicking good time from start to finish.” – The Quintessential Review on The Real William Shakespeare (as told by Christopher Marlowe). Director, Matchmaker Theatre Productions, 2023.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The effect is unlike anything most have experienced in a concert hall. It is transfixing… There is a reverberating feeling of hope and generosity when leaving the hall.” – The Upcoming on Divergent Sounds. Librettist, City of London Sinfonia, 2023.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “McGregor’s writing is seamless, timeless and creates the perfect scenario for our lost narrator, beautifully blurring the lines between fiction and reality.” – Broadway Baby on Old Bones. Writer, Third Pier Theatre, 2023.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fascinating, excellently paced, and brilliantly performed” – The Wee Review on Old Bones. Writer, Third Pier Theatre, 2023.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A wonderfully achieved production, beautifully directed and acted.” – All Edinburgh Theatre on The Masks of Oscar Wilde. Director, Matchmaker Theatre Productions, 2022.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wilde would be proud… McGregor’s direction is an invaluable asset for Matchmaker Productions” – Corr Blimey on The Masks of Oscar Wilde. Director, Matchmaker Theatre Productions, 2022.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “All three performances kept the audience gripped enough not to notice the rain had stopped.” – The Stage on Ghost Stories. Writer, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 2021.

You can contact Jen by emailing jen@jenmcgregor.com or finding her on Twitter.