DIRECTING
My main interest as a director is in political theatre, taking real life stories and turning them into gripping, thought-provoking theatre. I use theatre as a tool for us all to better understand the world and each other.
Core principals:
inventive storytelling
creating collaborative rehearsal spaces
putting the audience at the heart of the experience.
I mainly work on new writing and devised work, in theatres, drama schools and community settings. Sometimes my work is created with professional performers, sometimes with community members. Whoever Iām working with, my focus is always on creating a rehearsal room culture where a good idea can come from anywhere.
SHOWS IāVE DIRECTED
Iāve directed work for the Royal Exchange, Manchester School of Theatre, Contact Theatre, Told by an Idiot, Bolton Octagon, and many more.
ASSOCIATE, RESIDENT & ASSISTANT DIRECTING
I have worked as Associate Director for Told by an Idiot, and Resident Director on productions of Evita, A Chorus Line (Leicester Curve) and My Beautiful Laundrette (National Theatre/Curve).