Jessica May Buxton

Artistic Director

Jess graduated with an English Lit degree from Bath Spa University and trained professionally as an Actor. Since graduating from LIPA in 2008, Jess has had numerous tv roles and national theatre tours.  Jess completed the Liverpool Everyman writers programme in 2016 and has written and produced 13 plays for young audiences with the Bookworm Players, as well as  writing and producing two shows for grown up audiences. 
The Bookworm Players allows Jess to unleash her silliness and 'escape to a magical world where anything is possible.'  Jess is actively working as an Actor, Facilitator and writer, but spends most of her time thinking up adventurous ways to inspire and create theatre for children.

We work with local Actors and Creatives to bring music, theatre and imaginative workshops to the North West and beyond.
All our Facilitators have a DBS and regularly work with children to create magical experiences. 

Where It All Began...

Having performed extensively within Children's theatre, in 2013 Jess decided to set up The Bookworm Players and put on a show specifically for Early Years.
The aim was to perform an enchanting musical adaptation in the open air and invite audiences to bring picnics and enjoy the show as a family. The first show we developed was 'Goldilocks' and it sold out straight away (it is still a firm favourite amongst our followers).
Everything kind of snow-balled from there, and Jess kept writing and directing new performances to share with the North-West  and beyond. 
Based in Liverpool,  you might just find us dressed in a pair of glittery fairy wings riding hobby horses through your local park. All of our staff are big kids at heart. 
We have been supported by our fantastic audiences and have seen babies and toddlers grow up watching us. We're forever grateful to anyone who comes to see a show or hear our stories as you really do inspire what we do.
We are now officially a Community Interest Company.
Copyright The Bookworm Players CIC