Directing

My approach is playful and collaborative with an emphasis on creating a joyful, honest rehearsal space where companies and individuals can explore new ideas freely and openly while having complete ownership over the work we create together. Projects that particularly speak to my heart are those that incorporate physical storytelling, puppetry, clown, and mask.
NEST
M6 Theatre, Rochdale, 2023 – National Tour
Movement Director: Filled with clowning, original song and beautiful shadow play, this highly physical show uses minimal language to tell a tale about taking care, discovering what’s important and learning how to fly.
THE STORYMAKER’S APPRENTICE
Libellule Theatre, Leeds, 2022
Movement and Puppetry Director: A magical festive treat for 3-8 year olds and their families. Enter the world of Barwick’s Bibliopole, makers of the finest books in town from the finest of ingredients from all around the world. The Winterlight festival is fast approaching, and the shop is busier than ever. Children are invited to assist in the magic as storymaker Ingleby Barwick and his apprentice, Tan, will forge, fashion, and formulate a tale exactly to your tastes (with a little help from the bookworms).
Memory Collectors
Same Difference Arts, Leeds, 2019
Director: Using physical storytelling and interactive theatre, this thoughtful show invites audiences of all ages to help the 2 explore the importance of memories good and bad. For family audiences. Memory Collectors was funded by Bradford Festival and Arts Council England, July 2018/2019.
City Varieties Summer School
Duckegg Theatre, Leeds, 2017 & 2018
Director: City Varieties and Duck Egg Theatre Co. provide a whole week of drama, music, dance, circus, and more prepared for youngsters looking to pick up new skills, resulting in a performance for participants’ friends and family on the final day where the showcase performance is for an invited audience.
Driftwood
Faceless Theatre, Wakefield, 2016
Puppetry Direction: A collaborative piece inspired by concern for the plight of thousands of refugees that are displaced due to war or poverty, and the rise in xenophobic tension. Driftwood uses an outdoor performance, puppetry, and a visual arts workshop to explore how communities welcome newcomers and offer sanctuary in our towns and cities. The Utopia Festival 2016, Somerset House (London), and The Journey Festival (UK).
Slung Low Shorts: Waiting for Gaga
The HUB, Leeds, 2016
Director: A night of 6 new plays written by both experienced and emerging writers.
KES
CAST, Doncaster, 2014
Movement Director: featuring both professional and community ensemble, as well as puppetry, and an original music score.
Northern Bullets
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford, 2008
Director: A night of 6 new plays written by emerging writers performed by local northern actors.