Workshops / teaching / facilitation
I regularly deliver workshops, masterclasses and teaching across the UK, working with theatres, drama schools, higher education institutions, emerging artists, community participants and established professionals. My practice is rooted in care, creativity and craft - supporting participants to grow their voice and make bold, thoughtful work, whether it is their first piece or their fiftieth. I tailor every session to the group, and put a strong emphasis on inclusion and access.
Areas I Teach & Facilitate In:
Playwriting - covering a range of topics from first concept to final re-drafts, including structure, character, dialogue, editing and form. I can provide workshops for complete beginners through to established writers currently working on a draft.
Directing - covering everything from the craft of directing, preparing for a process, working with actors, working with creative teams, evaluating your work, working with text/visuals/political content, assistant and associate directing, and developing your unique style.
Developing & Directing New Writing - how to support the development of a new play to it’s fullest, from early concept, through R&D to final production.
Generating Ideas & Creativity - practical, playful approaches to get started or get unstuck, and find fresh, bold ideas.
Working With Writers - for directors, devising companies and dramaturgs looking for a practical toolkit on how to collaborate with writers.
Building Disabled Access Into Writing & Directing - embedding access from the beginning, both practically and creatively.
Making Queer Theatre - how to build queerness into processes and practices; the history and present-day of queer theatre; how to make work rooted in queer stories, bodies and aesthetics.
Finding Your Voice - workshops to support artists to find their unique style, and ways to articulate it when pitching in industry contexts.
Making Personal Work on Difficult Topics Safely - supporting artists and leaders who are aiming to use personal material with care, wellbeing and sustainability in mind.
Creative Processes for Neurodiverse Artists - tools for building flexible, responsive processes that suit neurodivergent artists and encourage them to thrive.
Panels & Talks:
I’m an experienced panel host and speaker. I’ve chaired public conversations at festivals, industry events, academic institutions and post show Q&As. I have chaired discussions and spoken on topics such as queer performance, new writing, access, the role of the director and the political power of art.
Whether hosting or contributing, I approach every talk with curiosity, critical thinking, rigorous research and a commitment to platforming a range of voices and lived experiences.
Who I Work With:
BA and MA students at drama schools and universities
Early-career, mid-career and established artists
National theatre companies and regional theatres
Disabled, queer and neurodivergent-led groups
Community, participation and outreach projects
Charities, cultural organisations and socially motivated companies
Corporate companies and workplaces
Previous clients include: Mountview; the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland; Guildhall; Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; The Coast is Queer literary festival; the Royal Court Theatre; Cardboard Citizens; the Traverse Theatre; the Donmar theatre; the Kiln Theatre; the Lyric Hammersmith; the Tron Theatre; Squint Theatre Company; National Theatre of Scotland; the National Centre for Creative Health; NHS North-East London; Playwright Studio Scotland; Criptic Arts; the JMK Memorial Trust.
Whether you're a producing organisation, an academic institution, a festival, or any of the above, I’d love to hear from you.
To discuss a workshop, teaching, panel or talk, please get in touch using the form below.
