I am a theatre-maker, working with care and craft to make live performances that promote empathy and connection. I am an experienced Director and Assistant/Associate, working with a range of organisations as well as making my own work. I work regularly in new writing, supporting writers to develop their stories and get them onto the stage, but I'll always be a fan of the classics, having grown up in Shakespeare's hometown.

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I love combining art forms, which has recently included opera and dance-theatre. My work is proudly multi-disciplinary and the boundaries between various styles are becoming increasingly blurred, which opens up so many possibilities. I have a movement background, and work as a Choreographer and Movement Director. This wide range of experience is exemplary of my collaborative approach to theatre-making.

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Thanks to a grant from Arts Council England, I have been developing my writing practice, particularly in opera libretto. The epic scale of storytelling in this genre appeals greatly. I had been writing for fringe and community stages for many years and take inspiration from the team around me.

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Subjects which often crop up in my work include comedy and joy, historical themes, rural communities, and place as a facet of identity. 

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