Delivering a workshop on a creative arts project I co-delivered for Leeds University with people who are seeking asylym
A project for people living with dementia
Cambodia
Delivering a workshop on a creative arts project I co-delivered for Leeds University with people who are seeking asylym
Arts
The creative tools I use are drama, movement, sound, puppetry, story telling, creative writing and film.
I love...
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finding new creative and supportive ways to engage hard to reach and vulnerable people,
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being responsive to the needs of individuals in front of me and
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watching people open up and realise something new about themselves.
Featured Project
Even though I left these two companies years ago when I moved to Leeds, they are both so seminal to my career development I wanted to feature them. Both projects were set up as 'satellite sheds' under the guidance of Chickenshed Theatre who offered a fantastic training programme on how to deliver inclusive arts workshops. Over the years of working on establishing these companies alongside a team they both went from strength to strength; we had fantastic numbers of children and young people engaging from all backgrounds and abilities, we created outstanding theatre productions and built a community atmosphere on the values of support, nurture and innovative creativity.
Here is a glimpse at all the music projects I have worked on:
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
BA Performing Arts
BA Performing Arts
First Class Degree Honours
2001 - 2004
Our Time Project
Creative Arts Practitioner
Dementia-friendly creative sessions focusing on movement, music, creative writing and art.
2016 - present
Verve Project
Inclusive Arts Practitioner
Delivering creative arts workshops for young people with Asperger's syndrome.
2013 - 2018
Migration and Settlement
Creative Arts Practitioner
Delivering creative workshops with people who are refugees or seeking asylum.
2017
Drama Works Project
Creative Arts Practitioner
Delivering workshops within Richard House Children's Hospice.
2016
Equal Voices Arts
Inclusive Arts Practitioner
Delivering workshops and producing films with young people and adults living with a disability, as well as with young people at risk.
2011-2015
Epic Arts Cambodia
Arts Administrator
Disability arts organisation in Kampot, Cambodia.
2010
Bigfoot Arts Education
Education Arts Practitioner
Curriculum enrichment arts practitioner working with primary school aged children.
2004-2008
Leeds International
Piano Competition
Creative Arts Practitioner
Designing and delivering school curriculum enrichment programs using the piano as a tool for learning.
2017 - present
Buzz Project
Inclusive Arts Practitioner
Delivering creative arts workshops for young people who have a disability.
2012 - present
Transitions Project
Project Manager
Half Moon Theatre project leader, transition summer programs - managing a team of 8 practitioners and 70 young people.
2012 - 2018
Heydays Project
Creative Arts Practitioner
A project for over 55's. Delivering drama, puppetry, song writing workshops as well as leading the Heydays Choir.
2013 - 2017
Imaginary Communities Project
Arts Education Practitioner
Delivering an innovative drama approach to develop children's engagement and attainment in both primary and secondary schools.
2013-2016
The Theatre Shed
Inclusive Arts Practitioner
Developing and co-leading an inclusive theatre company for children and young people set up as an umbrella project by Chickenshed Theatre.
2005-2011
Brixton Inclusive
Inclusive Arts Practitioner
Developing and leading an inclusive theatre company for children and young people set up as an umbrella project by Chickenshed Theatre.
2004 - 2008
West Side Story
Performer
Professional production of musical theatre at Winchester mens prison
2002