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I am a theatre director, deviser, facilitator, producer (and sometimes clown) who strives to create innovative, compelling work that prioritizes relevant and contemporary stories. My process is highly collaborative and rooted in ensemble work, fostering a strong sense of collective play whether I'm directing a solo show or a massive devised extravaganza.
My work is interdisciplinary, drawing on the strengths of multiple genres, artforms and techniques. You'll often see poetry, music, physical theatre, multimedia and practical lights fused together in my pieces to create unique and dynamic audience experiences. I'm interested in how different forms feed into one another and maintain a deep curiosity for new ways to tell stories.
For me, the most important thing in any piece - whether it be a musical, a classic text, a new play or experimental theatre - is a strong sense of theatricality and liveness, and a desire to engage with and challenge ourselves and our audiences. I especially enjoy work with a political bent and a focus on accessibility and inclusion. (Recent examples include shows centering on migration, state control over women's bodies, and queer voices.)
I am furiously passionate about community support and advocacy work and can often be found working with partners, mentoring emerging artists, providing free producing support and connecting creatives together. I frequently facilitate workshops across SE England in devising, movement, site-responsive theatre, ensemble work, fundraising and producing.
I have an MFA in Theatre Directing from East 15 Acting School, a BA in Drama from the University of Washington, and have trained twice at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS). I have further training in aerial circus and am interested in the intersection of various embodied storytelling practices.
I am the Co-Artistic Director of the award-winning, migrant-led Halfpace Theatre, who foster opportunities and career development for underrepresented artists.
