ABOUT
Theatre Mangager, Director, Writer, Creative Producer
Originally from Yorkshire, I have bases in Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, the North East, and London. Inspired by telling truthful and powerful stories, my work is firmly based in exploring the extraordinary everyday.
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As a Theatre Manager, I am committed to programming quality work that our audience will enjoy, creating memorable experiences for all ages. I also believe in the safe day to day running of venues, and supporting and facilitating the amazing colleagues I have the pleasure to work alongside.
As a Director I have worked professionally running my own theatre company, Piccolo, as well as assistant directing main house productions. I have ran directing workshops for schools, youth groups and universities.
As a Writer, I was awarded the Charlie Hartill Theatre Reserve for Screen 9 where it became a sellout show in 2021 garnering 5-star reviews and interest in publication.
As a Producer, I have experience of leading teams, programming, festival organisation, successful Arts Council England grants, city of culture consultancy, theatre renovations, running a virtual theatre during covid (!) and managing budgets from £8,000 for an R&D to £2,500,000 for the performing arts department and buildings.
DIRECTING CREDITS
For more credits and performance details see Selected Works
November 2020Â - January 2022
SCREEN 9
At the Colorado premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, a community was torn apart by gun violence. But while their hearts were broken, their community was not.Â
The Pleasance's Charlie Hartill Theatre Reserve Production, supported by Arts Council England and Survivors Empowered.
January 2017 - April 2017
EDUCATING RITA
Directed by Olivier winning Rebecca Freckell and staged in Durham Gala Theatre, staring Jessica Johnson and Patrick Driver
February 2019 - March 2019
THE SOLDIERS TALE
Staring Sir Thomas Allen and the late John Sessions, Directed by Hannah Noone, this production was staged in Edinburgh's Church Theatre
A BIT MORE
With productions in New York, London and the wonderful North, I have experience taking a production from original conception, R&D stage, premiering it and then touring.
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I have experience running and facilitating workshops in directing, producing small-scale touring. I have also taught Shakespeare introduction in America to homeschooled children as well as teaching English through Theatre in Italy. I can create and adapt bespoke workshops to suit the need or request.
I hold a personal licence and am a DPS. I am also DBS checked, with First Aid, IOSH and Fire Marshall Qualifications. I have a full clean driving license.
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Live Theatre and storytelling important stories drive me every day. That - and a good coffee...!