Andrew Whyment, artistic director of SQUINT, is a prominent UK director & acting coach, having worked at English Touring Theatre, Headlong and the National Theatre and with writers Brad Birch, Chris Bush, Elinor Cook, James Fritz, Rob Hayes, Ross Willis and Simon Longman, aswell coaching on major television projects including Masters Of The Air (Apple TV), Jerk (BBC) and My Father’s Shadow (Element Pictures) with the likes of Anthony Boyle, Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan and Edward Bluemel.
In August 2026, Nay consulted on a play that Andrew Whyment is developing, and he wrote the following testimony:
“I met with Nay for a consultation on a play I am developing as the Artistic Director of a theatre company, specifically to explore its representation of trans characters and the wider questions of trans representation within the work.
Nay's engagement with the play was full of care - he offered narrative insights with the rigour of a dramaturg, personal insights with the generosity of his own knowledge and experience, and advice with the care of a close collaborator. We discussed questions around the representation of trans characters, implications and inferences in the narrative, best practice around casting, and ways of approaching the marketing and presentation of the work.
Nay approaches consultancy in the most straight-talking, generous and constructive way. He challenged aspects of the work without ever being prescriptive, offering practical guidance alongside a deep understanding of the complexities involved. I came away from the conversation with a much clearer sense of how to approach these questions responsibly and thoughtfully, as well as a renewed excitement about the play itself.
Trans consultancy helps identify blindspots and makes work that does greater justice to trans experience - both on the page and in the wider life of a project. Just as importantly, it helps create spaces that are genuinely welcoming to trans artists and audiences. I wholeheartedly recommend Nay to any writer, director or theatre-maker looking for rigorous, thoughtful and collaborative consultation around trans representation.”