About

I teach, facilitate, and make theatre in community settings and with people who are marginalised by society, primarily women.  I underpin this work with a solid track record of fundraising and programme delivery.  My approach is lateral and so I have quilted together a set of skills (including stagecraft) that allow me to support the people I work with, reach my independent artistic goals, and help arts organisations and companies in the cultural sectors to reach their goals too. 

Prison Arts       Applied Theatre       Stagecraft       Stage Direction       Devising       Mentorship       Fundraising

Education
Present PhD Candidate, School of English Literature, Language, and Linguistics, Newcastle University (funded by the Northern Bridge Consortium) 2008  MA Arts Policy & Management (Arts Education Pathway), University of London, Birkbeck College (completed with distinction)
2006  PGC Directors' Course, The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
1997   BA Theatre & English, University of Vermont (award for Most Outstanding Student in Theatre)

Qualifications & Professional Development
2021 Social Entrepreneurship, online short course, University of Oxford (completed with distinction and CATS points) 2019 Key Skills to Widening Access [to Higher Education], NEON (National Education Opportunities Network) 2014   Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, South Thames College, London
2013   A Mentored Artist under the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance Mentorship Scheme
2013   ‘Critical Thinking: Arts in Prisons,’ Goldsmiths College, London
2012   ‘Applied Theatre: Drama and the Criminal Justice System’ (audited modules), The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London
2011   ‘Engaging with Youth Justice through Cultural Activity,’ Unitas

Notable Achievements
Arts Council funded artist
Contributing writer to Arts Professional
Contributing writer to the National Alliance for Arts in Criminal Justice

Professional Affiliations
National Alliance for Arts in Criminal Justice
Lincoln Center Theatre Directors’ Lab

Other
First Aid Qualified              
Background checked by the UK Disclosure & Barring Service (for working with young people)