telling extraordinary stories, in intriguing spaces, with brilliant people.
Theatre, at its best, is a dialogue, it’s democratic, it’s shapeshifting and powerful. Theatre uncovers and dissects the crunchy, oblique and often difficult situations that are happening in our world. It should not just talk about the world but save it.
I aim to make work that does just this.
Hello. I am a director, dramaturg and facilitator. I collaborate with writers, communities, poets, designers to try to make sense of the fractured world we live in. Right now I am fascinated with cults, rage, and 80's adventure movies. I am currently an Associate at Headlong Theatre and regularly teach at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and ALRA. I previously produced participatory work for young people at the National Theatre (2011-2016), was a Lead Artist at Lyric Hammersmith, an Artist Mentor at the Barbican and was Associate Director at Immediate Theatre (2003 - 2011).
Image by Suzi Corker
SHOWS IN DEVELOPMENT
Confabulation by Francesca Beard, 2019
Field Day by Yasmeen Khan, 2019
Runny For Money by Angela Yeoh, 2019
Oi Barman by Joshua Idehen, 2019
GURU by Rob Watt, 2019
Selected Credits
THEATRE
Acts of Resistance by Stef Smith, Headlong Theatre / Bristol Old Vic, 2019
13 by Mike Bartlett, IAB, 2018
The Exorcism by Ross Sutherland, BAC, 2018
Rallying Cry, Battersea Arts Centre, 2018
Dying For It by Moira Buffini, ALRA, 2018
How to Survive a Post Truth Apocalypse by Francesca Beard, UK Tour, 2018
Be Prepared by Ian Bonar, VAULT Festival, 2018
SEXY by Venessa Kissuule, Roundhouse (2017), Camden People's Theatre & UK Tour, 2018
ALPHA created by the company (START), Lyric Hammersmith, 2017
Love and Information by Caryl Churchill, Institute of the Arts Barcelona, 2017
A Wild World created by the company, Immediate Theatre, Chats Palace, 2017
How to Survive a Post Truth Apocalypse by Francesca Beard, Cambridge Arts Centre, Roundhouse, 2017
Earthquakes in London by Mike Bartlett, Institute of the Arts Barcelona, 2016
Party Trap by Ross Sutherland, Shoreditch Town Hall, 2016
Be Prepared by Ian Bonar, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Underbelly, 2016
A Lie by Francesca Beard, Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Latitude, HotBox, Soho Theatre, 2016
Goosebumps Kids by Rob Watt, The Vaults, 2016
The Joy of Normal created by Rob Watt & The Orange Tree Theatre Young Company, 2016
Standby For Tape Back-up by Ross Sutherland, UK Tour, 2016
Standby For Tape Back-up by Ross Sutherland, designed by Nik Corrall, UK Tour, Shoreditch Town Hall, Soho Theatre, 2015
Standby For Tape Back-up by Ross Sutherland, Summer Hall, Bush Theatre, Southbank Centre, 2014
The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, designed by Nik Corrall, lighting design by Prema Munta, The Pleasance, 2013
Rumours by Neil Simon, designed by , Hen & Chickens, 2012
The Road by David Lane, designed by Mamoru Iriguchi, Immediate Theatre, 2011
Beat Them / Join Them by Jamie Beddard, Immediate Theatre & Face Front Inclusive Theatre, Schools Tour, 2011
Whore devised by Barefaced Theatre, designed by Alice Lund, Resistance Gallery, London, 2011
Lone Star by James McLure, designed by Jacqueline Abrahams, Theatre 503, Augustine Studio, Edinburgh, 2010
Laundry and Bourbon by James McLure, designed by Jacqueline Abrahams, Theatre 503, Augustine Studio, Edinburgh, 2010
TV
Missing Episode by Ross Sutherland, Loop Projects, BBC, BAC
Jack and the Tummy Monster by Roald Dahl (Adaptation), 2010, designed by Alice Lund, Directors Cut, Imagination Productions
READINGS
Slump by Alexandra Joseph, Young Vic, Art Angel
Beyond by Shane Hough, Royal Court
Kangaroo Court by Hannah Rodger, If You Dare Productions, Barons Court
Backstage by Shane Hough, Shane Hough, Soho Theatre