AS A DIRECTOR, I FOCUS ON WORKING IN A TEAM, WHILE SETTING UP THE STRUCTURE FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES TO HAVE A SAFE SPACE TO BE FREE AND CREATIVE WITH THE FREEDOM TO PLAY. THIS HELPS TO EXPLORE NEW CONCEPTS AND DECONSTRUCT THE TEXT. I EXAMINE THEMES SUCH AS CONDITIONING THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS IN SCRIPTED OR NEW WORK. WHEN CREATING SOMETHING NEW. MY SPECIALITY IS DEVISING PHYSICAL THEATRE AND DRAMATURGE. MY FAVOURITE DIRECTORS ARE ALSO SOME OF MY INSPIRATIONS LIKE SHANE MEADOWS, DANNY BOYLE, JUSTIN KERRIGAN, GUY RITCHIE, JONATHAN GLAZER, AND KEN LOACH. I HAVE WORKED WITH: BRISTOL OLD VIC, STRATFORD CIRCUS, ADC, AND NORWICH PLAYHOUSE.
Qualifications
- Graduated BRISTOL OLD VIC THEATRE SCHOOL MA DRAMA DIRECTING 2021-2022
- GRADUATED BODYWORK DANCE STUDIO, CAMBRIDGE 1999-2002
- BTEC PERFORMING ARTS KINGS LYNN COLLEGE 1997
Current Employment
- Guest tutor at Bristol School of Acting
- Guest Director Cheltenham Youth Theatre
- Co-Director Over the coals Theatre Company
Previous Employment
Assistant to the Director “I am Judah” Film Documentary, Bashart Malik - 2022
Director “Long sleeves” Circle theatre, Zed Alley - 2022
Fight Choreographer / Movement Director BSA Productions - 2019-2021
Movement Director Short Film Tern to the sun - 2018
Director Lady Macbeth, Southwest Dance Theatre Company, Colston Hall - 2016
Producer Arnolfini, 30-year Anniversary Wild Bunch, Phil Owen - 2015
Associate Artist for Theatre and Dance Travelling Light Youth Theatre - 2015
Choreographer main role, AKASE Rust Promo, James Ward - 2014
Co-Director “Notification” at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Studio Space - 2014
Director “Deliveryman” Theatre Company 57, at the Island - 2014
Director kids show at Shambala Festival - 2013 - 2018
Event Director / Coordinator BBOY TV, Grandmasters Comp+ festivals - 2013 to Present
Lead Dance Tutor Ashfield Prison Pucklechurch - 2009-2012
Young persons Mentor Break Through Project - 2008-2012
Projects co-ordinator / Associate Artist, Kingswood Foundation now CYN - 2007-2012
Set up and ran my own dance school - 2004-2007
Assistant Director, Production Savage, Stratford Circus, London - 2004
Choreographer, Midsummer Night’s Dream, University of East Anglia - 2003
Choreographer & Movement Director, Mein Heir, On Tour - 2003
Director, Producer, and writer “Dear to die”. (End of year showcase) - 1998
Fight Scenes Director, King Lear Production (college production) - 1997
While at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School - 2021-2022
Assistant Director Loam Directed by Marcus Romer
Director “Bull” written by Mike Bartlett at the Wardrobe Theatre
Director “777” Radio Play, Written by Carly M Toller
Assistant to the Director / Movement Director short film “Prang” Director Emily Smith
Movement AD “Last Days of Judas Iscariot” Director Nik Partridge
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