Our Directors

HEATHER COOPER

Heather Louise Cooper has studied performing arts for 5 years, gaining experience in acting, directing, singing, song writing, art/ design and dancing.  She has ascertained directorial skills through leading workshops with children and adults, teaching in both England and America.  After taking a lead role in the companies first ever Murder Mystery, The Blackwater Manor Murders, Heather feels extremely privileged to become a director for upcoming events with Shattered Nerve Studios. 

STEPHANIE MOTT

Stephanie Mott has been trained in Performance for Live and Recorded Media at Bath Spa University, in association with the Wessex Academy of Performing Arts. Stephanie took her first production to Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2004, where she co-directed and produced Blood Relations under Braindead Productions. Since then Stephanie has produced several productions, including an adaptation of Mourning Becomes Electra, which was a success at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007. Stephanie keeps herself busy taking on many projects, in the last year she has been Stage Manager for productions of West Side Story, and Blue Remembered Hills. She was also the Marketing and Promotions Executive for The Calendar, a Film Noir under Deadicated Productions. Stephanie has worked with Shattered Nerve Studios in the past and is now looking forward to becoming a member of its team.

PETER SNEE

Following two years of actor training at the Wessex Academy of Performing Arts, Peter moved to complete his degree at Bath Spa University, specialising in performance for live and recorded media. During this time, Peter gained a national qualification in Stage Combat and developed the skills required to survive in such a competitive industry.

Peter has taught drama for the Ambassador Theatre Group and has directed numerous productions for private companies and fringe festivals.

Peter has written and directed the murder mysteries currently being performed by the company, as well directing The Open Couple which received impressive reviews at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008.

Peter is excited to have been invited by Shattered Nerve Studios to direct their new musical Houdini, a show which he will also be co-producing for the company.