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Founded in 2014 by Artistic Director Finn Morrell, Temper Theatre makes visually striking, movement-led work that responds to the world we live in. Drawing on urgent social and environmental themes, the company blends physical theatre, ensemble choreography, and fragmented imagery to explore what it means to be human today. Taken from the word for “a state of mind,” the name Temper signals a deep interest in how emotion shapes perception, memory, and experience. Temper combines movement, light, and sound with the express intent of provoking honest, emotional responses from audiences in the UK and around the world.
Since its inception, Temper has created four original productions that have toured nationally and internationally to critical acclaim. Their first production, TRIBE (2014), toured across the UK and South America in partnership with Survival International and Teatro Británico Lima, exploring belonging and community. Their most recent touring production, HOME (2022) inspired by Artistic Director Finn’s return to the Fenlands of East Anglia toured seven cities in China in 2024, following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a UK tour. The production was supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture programme and invited dialogue around climate, memory, and place.
Now based in London and Shanghai, the company is developing its new touring production, LANDSLIDE, opening in 2026, alongside a new international collaboration project in China.
'The audience are kidnapped from their comfort behind the fourth wall and are helplessly thrust into new emotional territory'
- The Upcoming
'the production conjures a place of darkness and howling winds'
- The Guardian
Beyond performance, Temper is committed to nurturing the next generation of theatre-makers through international workshops, artist residencies, and educational partnerships. We have worked with over 5,000 students and emerging artists across the UK, China, and South America, sharing our unique approach to devised and physical theatre.
For more information about our Education work check out our EDUCATION page
Finn Morrell is a british multi-award-winning theatre director who founded Temper Theatre in 2014 in Cambridge, UK, and has been touring his own critically acclaimed work both in the UK and internationally since 2017.
He was mentored by Rich Rusk (international director / associate director, Gecko Theatre) and has since collaborated with leading dancers and practitioners in the UK and Asia to develop a multidisciplinary approach to physical theatre.
Finn is an associate lecturer at East 15 Drama School and worked alongside Penny Greenland MBE for 5 years as a Developmental Movement Specialist for JABADAO (The National Centre of Movement, Learning, and Health), which actively creates more opportunities for people of all ages and energies across the UK to be physically playful—often with the early years, SEN, and Dementia sectors.In addition to his directing work, Finn has taught extensively, delivering numerous workshops across the UK at primary, secondary, and university levels.
Before the pandemic, Finn was working in China on SHAN HAI JING, an original production in collaboration with Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre. He is now working in London on the development of Temper's newest work, HOME, which toured 7 cities in China during the summer of 2024 and continues to tour across the UK.
“I create immersive worlds on stage through a blend of light, movement, special effects, and complex sound design. My work weaves together these elements to evoke experiences that are both surreal and emotionally resonant. At its heart, it invites audiences to reimagine the world around them through a lens that is unexpected, unconventional, and deeply human.”
