Curriculum Vitae
I am a freelance theatre director who is passionate about impactful experiences, new writing and engaging with young people and communities. Devising is central to my practice to create powerful storytelling, relatable characters and creative problem solving. I also enjoy working with writers, professional actors and people from different backgrounds. Through lockdown, I gained skills in digital theatre, creating UnMute Theatre, and creating digital performances with Kibo Productions.
I currently work full time as the Communities Manager for Creative Basildon (Basildon CPP- Creative People and Places).
Director
March 2022 • Everything’s Brilliant! • Barons Court Theatre • Writer Jonathan Skinner.
January 2021 • In This Together • Zoom Performance • Devised with the company.
October 2010 • Tell Me A Story • Zoom Performance • Devised with the company, in collaboration with Kibo Productions.
July 2020 • Frenemies • Zoom Performance • Writer Jonanthan Skinner.
March 2020 • Everything’s Brilliant! • Clapham Omnibus • Writer Jonathan Skinner.
October 2019 • E-Reality? • York primary schools tour • Original Script.
October 2019 • Celebrate! • York Theatre Royal • Original Script.
Assistant Director
Resident Assistant Director for CVIVArts Theatre Company since May 2019.
2021 • What Are You Hungry For? • ACE funded R&D project • Dir. Carrieanne Vivianette.
2021 • A Hunger Artist • Manchester & London Tour • Dir. Carrieanne Vivianette- postponed.
2020 • A Hunger Artist • Leeds Tour • Dir. Carrieanne Vivianette.
July 2019 • These Bridges • Harrogate Theatre • Dir. Lizzy Whynes.
May 2019 • No Exit • Carriageworks Theatre • Dir. Carrieanne Vivianette.
June 2018 • Searching for the Heart of Leeds • Leeds Playhouse • Dir. Alexander Ferris.
May 2016 • SWARM • Riptide Theatre- Directing Placement • Studio 24 • Dir. Alexander Palmer.
Professional Working Experience
July 2023- current • Communitites Manager (Mmaternity Cover) • Creative Basildon CPP.
January 2023- July 2023 • Participation and Operations Manager • Outside Edge Theatre Company.
June 2022- December 2022 • Delivery Programme Manager • Learn By Design.
April 2021- June 2022 • NCS Delivery Coordinator • Twin Group.
Mar 2019- Nov 2019 • TakeOver Associate Director • York Theatre Royal.
Oct 2018-Oct 2019 • Workshop Assistant • Harrogate Youth Theatre.
2015-2019 • Various Roles • NCS The Challenge.
Senior Community Facilitator, Youth Programme Leader, Delivery Assistant Programme Manager, North Trainer, North Assessor
Education and Qualifications
2014-2017 • BA Theatre and Performance • University of Leeds • 1st Class Honours. Credits & breakdown here.
June 2022 • Designate Safeguarding Officer Training • Tim Rogers Consulting
May 2022• Enhanced DBS Check.
November 2021 • Child Protection Advanced Level 3 • Educare and Tes Development
June 2021 • Basic Life Support • NMA Training and Coaching
Feb 2021 • Covid-19 Compliance Officer • RB Health and Safety Solutions Ltd.
Qualified Girl-Guiding Leader from 2016.
Skills
Devising • Youth Work • Workshop Facilitation • Dramaturgy • Movement • Aerial • Choreography • Improvisation • Digital theatre making.
Theatre-in-Education • Youth Theatre • Theatre of the Absurd • Comedy • Immersive • New Writing
Girl-Guiding • Aerial Arts (Aerial Hoop, Pole Fitness) • Martial Arts • Production.
Other Experience
I have experience working in the hospilitaility sector working in pubs and theatres. Including working front of house at Leeds Grand Theatre for 3 years, London Nimax Theatres, and Leeds Playhouse. I also worked on the UK Tour of Friendsfest by The Luna Cinema as an Assistant Stage Manager.