Jason Forrest
Jason Forrest is an Australian director, creative and educator working across theatre, film and performance internationally. A recent graduate of NIDA's Master of Fine Arts (Directing), his practice centres on inquiry-led collaboration, performer agency and rigorous process. With three decades in the arts, Jason brings depth, clarity and a distinctly human approach to contemporary storytelling.
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Recent Projects
- The Red Shoes
- Mary Stuart
- Burnin’ Up
- No Particular Order
Drama Education
- Cosi (2022)
- Lost & Found (2021)
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Metamorphosis (2020)
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The Wizard of Oz (2018)
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Shakers (2017)
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The Cagebirds (2013)
MetamorphosisTheatre 2020
A devised ensemble performance exploring change,
loss and the necessity of letting go.
Year: 2020
Role: Director / Facilitator
Category: Theatre (Drama Education)
Institution: Fintona Girls’ School
Program: VCE Drama – Unit 3
Venue: Drama Studio
Developed in response to the central stimulus of metamorphosis, this production invited students to draw from a wide range of visual art, literature and cultural references to devise original performance work. Each ensemble followed a rigorous play-making process, resulting in two distinct yet thematically connected pieces.
Created over an extended development period, the work mirrored its own subject matter — as both the performances and the performers evolved through rehearsal, delay and refinement. Across both pieces, a shared idea emerged: to evolve, one must let go. Without release, growth becomes impossible.
The first work, Baggage Claim, follows five disconnected characters waiting on a train platform — a central metaphor for change and agency. As opportunities pass, some characters move forward while others remain suspended, unable to evolve. The second work, Five Stages, examines grief through the lens of a widower navigating loss, unfolding across five scenes that reflect the emotional stages of mourning through varied performance styles.