TRAINING
& EXPERIENCE
Academic
2008 York St John University
Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Arts Practice
1998 University College Scarborough (University of York)
2:1 Combined Honours Degree in Theatre and Dance
Vocational
Admin/Management
2022 High Speed Training
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3)
2017 Association for Cultural Enterprises
Retail Resilience Programme
2007 Pacific Institute
STEPS Programme (Positive Mindset Strategies)
2006 Theatre Cap-a-Pie, North East England
Arts Award: Bronze / Silver Assessor Status
2002 Independent Theatre Council, London
Arts Marketing Training (delivered by Morris Hargreaves McIntyre)
Incorporation and Charitable Status Training
Practical Arts Skills
2017 Circus Central, Newcastle upon Tyne
Poi Spinning (5 wk course)
2016 Circus Central, Newcastle upon Tyne
Performing Safely With Fire: Fire Spinning
2006 Hang, Buddle Arts, Wallsend
Static Trapeze and Aerial Skills (4 wk course)
2004-07 Joan Trainor, Newcastle upon Tyne
Alto/Mezzo Soprano Vocal Coaching
1997 Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
Intensive Summer School in Acting (2 wk course)
Additional
Experience
2009 Latitude Festival, Suffolk
Flamboyant HAT: performed improvisations for the entirity of the festival as part of Festival Republic's official partnership with Leeds Met. University to provide a team of visual performers to act as as high profile performative information points around the festival site.
2007 Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah, Leeds Met University
Participated in Arts Lab Weekender feeding into the devising process for I Promise (site-specific focus to weekend led by Anthony Haddon)
2007 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre: Original Team Member
Was a key part of the initial team working on the setup of this 160 seat community venue and conversion of a former Salvation Army church to a working theatre/flexible arts space. Oversaw building renovation work on-site, liaised with contractors, met with the fire safety officer, advised during the initial decision-making process, led a team of volunteers in redecorating the building and assisted with initial programming.
2006 Northern Stage Performance Group / RSC / Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
A one-day workshop creating a video perfomance exploring approaches to some of the themes present in A Midsummmer Night's Dream.
2004-06 Ravenswood Singers, Newcastle upon Tyne
Member of choir and soloist for the group which at the time consisted of c.55 members. Performed large Christmas and summer shows at major North East venues including The Customs House in South Shields, Alnwick Playhouse, Whitley Bay Playhouse, Queens Hall Arts in Hexham and Bishop Auckland Town Hall. Also performed in a massed choirs event at Newcastle City Hall and sang at weddings around the region. Repertoire included musicals, light opera, hymns and carols arranged for SATB.
1997 Fecund Theatre at the Studio Theatre, Scarborough
Ensemble member for week-long intensive residency culminating in Human a public performance exploring rites of passage directed by John Keates. Workshops focused upon creating a performance persona and microphone technique.
1997 Opera North at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
A week long intensive acting and singing residency which created Images of Woyzeck, a public performance in the round.
1997 & 1998 NSDF: Scarborough Spa Theatre (Main House), Front of House Manager
Completed safety checks, managed on-site box office and led FOH teams at this 557 seat venue during the National Student Drama Festival.