DART: Developing Artists for Rural Touring

For Live & Local

Co-developing and leading the inaugural Developing Artists for Rural Touring initiative for Live & Local, supporting and mentoring ten artists and companies to connect with the UK's rural touring network.

East Meets West

An artist-led development programme for the Midlands theatre sector. Mobilising artists, companies, producers, programmers and venues from across the entire region, East Meets West reduced barriers and encouraged collaboration between and within the East and West Midlands, cementing the foundations of a more proactive, democratic and supportive community.

Visiting Director & Tutor — University of Birmingham

For eight years, Little Earthquake was Associate Theatre Company in Residence at the University of Birmingham's Department of Drama & Theatre Arts, working across many aspects of the BA (Hons) Drama & Theatre Arts course.

Work included: directing eight final-year productions; co-leading the Contemporary Practice module; re-developing and leading the Directing for Theatre module; creating and facilitating multiple workshops, including sessions on acting technique, devising, audition technique and improvisation.

Visiting Director & Tutor – Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Working with under-graduate and post-graduate students across several degree courses.

Work included: developing and leading Ensemble Practice, Improvisation, Storytelling, and Research Methodologies modules for the MA and MFA Acting courses; co-developing and co-leading the Collaborations Module for the BA Applied Performance course; co-developing and co-leading the Event Creation Module for the BA Stage Management course.