ACTING

ADJUDICATING AND EXAMINING

I am an adjudicator for the

British and International Federation of Festivals, an examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and a GCSE and A level specialist.

I have recently directed More Myself Than I Am 

for the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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In 2004, I founded Close Up Theatre

- a semi-professional Fringe company - for Dean Close School.  This company was awarded the elite 'Sell Out' status every year since inception, and has garnered critical and commercial acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 

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In 2014, I was created a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts for my work in youth theatre, which includes facilitation and

Artistic Direction for No Prophet Theatre, Eleventh Hour Theatre

and Talking Shadows Theatre. 

TEACHING

My biographical play about the lives of the Bronte sisters

- More Myself Than I Am - premiered at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe.

I studied Journalism, Film & Broadcasting at

Cardiff University.  My career as a freelance writer began on

The Guardian newspaper whilst still at University, 

and I am currently a critic for Theatreworld Magazine.  

I regularly write to commission for children's theatre and youth performance, and have recently adapted 

Jane Eyre and 1984 for the stage.