Ellie Keel is an award-winning theatre producer, playwright and founder of The Women’s Prize for Playwrighting. She studied English and Italian at Brasenose, before establishing Ellie Keel Productions, staging hit plays like An Interrogation, The Last Show Before We Die, SAP and Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz across the UK. As well as receiving an Olivier-Award Nomination, she won The Stage Producer of the Year award in 2024. She has recently turned to writing: her debut novel The Four became a Sunday Times Bestseller, whilst her first play SKYE: A Thriller was performed at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2024.
Ellie will be leading a workshop session in producing and making theatre. As a former student of the University, she is perfectly placed to discuss moving from student to professional theatre.