2006 - Ongoing - Kazzum: Artistic Director

Young People's Theatre Company

2008-2009 - Drake Music/Furtherfield.org - Creative Mentor

Creative mentor for a season of creative workshops with schools in Tower Hamlets

2008-2009 - Shape - Lead  Artsist - Demonstrate

Supporting artists to develop inclusive practise 

2005-2006 - Bubble Club: Project Manager/ Support worker

Club night ran by people with learning disabilities Support members in the running of club night, including fundraising, planning and programming

2005-2006 - Theatre on the Move: Theatre Support Worker

Company set up and run by people with learning disabilities Support members in running of theatre company, including fundraising, planning and programming

2005-2006 - Graeae Theatre Company: Project manager and Facilitator

Plan and implement a series of continual drama workshops focusing on access and inclusion.

2005-2006 - Artswork, national youth arts agency Artsplan: Trainer

To plan and facilitate training for youth workers Cover areas such as, access to arts, setting up youth arts projects, working with those at risk.

2001 - 2005 - Half Moon Young People’s Theatre: Associate Director

Planned and implemented programmes of outreach and curriculum based educational work. Directed productions. 

2001 - Edinburgh International festival: Performer/Workshop Facilitator

Devised short performance that engaged with 8-11 year olds telling the story of Wagner’s ring cycle. Facilitated exploratory workshop around the ring cycle

96/99/2000/01 - Theatre Workshop: Performer /Workshop Facilitator

Worked with ensemble to create productions.

1999 - Half Moon Theatre: Workshop Facilitator

Disability Youth Theatre 14 –25 year olds, Boys Youth Theatre 8 –11 year old, Mixed Youth Theatre 11- 14 year olds

1997/1998 - Proteus Theatre Company: Performer /Workshop Facilitator

Workshop facilitator to generate story for forum piece surrounding Disability and mental health Performer

1996 - Graeae Theatre Company: Workshop Facilitator

Facilitator for forum theatre workshops

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Education

1995 – 1996 University of Hertfordshire BA (hons) Performing Arts 2:1

1993-1995 University of Plymouth H.N.D Community Drama and drama Leadership. Passed with distinction

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British Sign language, level 1

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