About Me

- Neurodivergent
- I'm boss at organising things

- I really love rearranging furniture

- I own lots of books (about theatre, musical theatre, musical scores, poetry, novels and 33 blank notebooks)

- I want to make a living from working creatively

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Over the past 10 years, I've had lots of experience doing different bits and bobs in theatre and have struggled with the pressure of putting myself in a box or specialising in one particular skill, because I literally love them all. 

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I've just started building a business/company called Boss Work. I'd love to chat to anyone who is struggling in work, needs direction or motivation in their work, or wants a sounding board for creative ideas.

Music and Theatre

I work across music and theatre.
I currently work with a few different musicians collaboratively.

They include:
- Limerance (an acoustic-folk duo with my best pal Calum Gilligan

- Thom Morecroft

- Danny Bradley
- Us Four Music

- Novelty Island

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In 2015, I produced 'The Proposal' at Glastonbury Festival, where Joe Allan - a lovely and talented Director friend of mine, and I made people into puppets using elbow pads and toilet piping. 

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I wrote a one-woman show called 'Qualified to Date' which I performed at a gorgeous little venue with an enormous theatre dog. It was the Fleabag of its time. Some of it rhymed, I made the audience giggle and I forgot my words half way through because I couldn't remember whether I was talking about/wanted a Margherita or a Margarita. Probably both.

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I love nothing more than getting my hands/teeth/head stuck into an R&D.
I find the rehearsal / practice process of a show or event to be the greatest part and love being part of making something new. I really like new writing.

I am creative, dedicated and imaginative. I love curiosity and feeling fearless. 

Other Creative bits

Through the COVID-19 situ, (FYI I am double vaxxed and willing to test whenever, by the way), I took part in a load of workshops and classes to try and build confidence in my written work. My most recent venture was a four week workshop facilitated by the sensational Titilola Dawudu.

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My next play is an exploration of 2 sisters and a mother and how they navigate their way around a death in the family.

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Topics that interest me:

- exploring female relationships
- the idea of expectation/obligation

- the avoidance of uncomfortable conversation with the urgency of uncomfortable conversation

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Wednesday Club:
I take part in a weekly Zoom group for Directors/Creatives, started by Kate Golledge - an utterly inspiring Director and positive creative force for the theatre industry.

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Directing/Editing for film:
I met Chloe Munro when I was working at Elliott Clarke in Liverpool.

She is one of the most talented people I know.
She makes movement inexplicably beautiful.
If you need a dancer - DM me and I'll put you in touch with her. 
Here's something we made earlier.

digital/arty/ website-y stuff

I run a number of different websites and social media accounts and have some experience in creating graphics and artwork for pages/events.
If you're interested in chatting, let me know! 

Education/mentoring

I really love working with people and have a great reputation for working with kids, young adults and aspiring actors. I build great and trusting relationships, really quickly - because the bottom line for me is that I care about who I'm working with.

I want whoever I encounter as a teacher/mentor/facilitator to walk away with more confidence and empowerment than they came in with.

I've taught across Musical Theatre, Acting, Physical Theatre, Dance, Contextual Studies, Professional Development and Academic Writing.

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I've lead a number of programmes at HE level and this year, regardless of COVID-19, my students outdid themselves with Merits and Distinctions across the board. Boss work! 

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A full list of my qualifications and training is here.