“CRYPT was where I really got to learn the basics of what I do now, the fundamentals, the things that never leave you – we improvised, we devised pieces from scratch, we learned how to be an ensemble.” - Aaron Pierre, GQ Magazine
Selected Credits
Writer & Director, Brighton Fringe - 2025
The Wedding of Audrey & Touchstone
Writer & Director, RSC Open Stages - 2024
Writer & Director, Reigate Castle - 2024
Murder at Tudor Manor
Writer & Director, SAVVY Studio, Fairfield Halls - 2024
Director, Concert Hall, Fairfield Halls - 2023
The Battle of Redcanyon Slings
Director & Dramaturg, Fairfield Halls - 2023
Alice in Wonderland
Writer & Director, SAVVY Studio, Fairfield Halls - 2023
A Christmas Carol
Director, The Recreational, Fairfield Halls - 2022
Twelfth Night
Adaptor & Director, Fairfield Halls & RSC Open Stages - 2022
Taming of the Shrew - The Drag Show
Adaptor & Director, SAVVY Studio, Fairfield Halls - 2022
The Real Housewives of Grimm County
Director, SAVVY Studio, Fairfield Halls - 2022
The Boy Who Went Forth to Learn What Shivering Was
Writer & Director, SAVVY Studio, Fairfield Halls - 2022
The Little Brother & Little Sister
Writer & Director, SAVVY Studio, Fairfield Halls - 2021
Treasure Island
Writer & Director, SAVVY Studio, Fairfield Halls - 2019
Alice's Mad Boat Party
Writer & Director, River Thames, Hampton Court to Richmod - 2018
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Adaptor & Director, Beddington Park, Sutton - 2018
The Spy Project
Writer & Director, Croydon - 2017
As You Like It
Adaptor & Director, The Arc Theatre - 2017
The Disappearance of Timothy Jackson
Writer & Director, Sutton Life Centre - 2015
Alice's Mad Tea Party
Writer & Director, Honeywood Museum - 2015
Hospital Food
Director, Life 360 Cinema Room - 2015
500 Miles
Writer & Director, The Ivy Arts Centre - 2014
Romeo & Juliet
Adaptor & Director, Honeywood Museum - 2014
The Snow Queen
Writer & Director, Secombe Theatre - 2013
Coke Floats & Chemo
Co-Writer & Director, Brighton Fringe & Cryer Theatre - 2013
Brillig & The River World
Writer & Director, The Ivy Arts Centre - 2012
The Girl on the Platform
Writer & Director, The Rose Theatre, Kingston - 2011
Notable Projects
2018 - 2024
An initial 10 week project in partnership with Crisis Skylight in Croydon for people with past experience of homelessness turned into a 6 year theatre project, with a unique and vital voice producing exciting work for the local community.
2022 - 2024
Inspired by Crisis Averted, this group started in partnership with Mind in Croydon as part of the London Borough of Culture 'Stepping Stones' project.
2022 - 2023
Centre Stage was a Theatre Creation programme working with d/Deaf and disabled artists. As part of LBoC 2023 we were able to develop the work of two of our d/Deaf & disabled members, including The Box by Jordan Adams, which had R&D sessions with professional improvisors.
So You Want To Be An Actor
2022
A week-long intensive for young people working with leading industry professionals to prepare audition pieces, get their headshots done, develop their CV's and ultimately perform a showcase of their work in front of an invited panel from Arts Ed, the BBC Casting Department, professional directors and agents.
2014 - 2015
Established and supported a disabled led group producing pop-up performances and theatre-related workshops that challenge perceptions of disability arts. Winner of the Creative Contribution Award from Sutton Council and produced the Hidden Disabilities project in partnership with London Transport as part of Mencap's National 'Here I Am' campaign.
2013
Working in partnership with Waverley Council, meeting older residents living with dementia, collecting their personal stories and reflecting them back
Sutton Youth Drama Festival
2010 - 2012
For three years I produced a free weekend of workshops for teenagers, working with leading industry professionals including Albert & Friends Circus, Rc-Annie and Strangeface Theatre.
The Giant Puppet Project
2008
In partnership with Emergency Exit Arts, adults with learning disabilities worked with local teenagers to Crete a giant carnival puppet that formed the centrepiece of a promenade performance piece at a community allotments in Croydon.
Companies & Organisations
2024 - present
Artistic Director & CEO
Established a new theatre company with a focus on re-inventing traditional theatre spaces, training the next generation of artists, championing participation, and advocating for the role of theatre in the 21st Century.
2007 - 2024
Founding Artistic Director & CEO
Transforming it from its beginnings as an after-school drama group into an award-winning company with a six-day-a-week participatory arts programme. Led on the organisations artistic programme and delivered on its strategic aims.
Wandle Valley Academy
2010 - 2020
Lead Drama Facilitator
Provided pupils at the school with weekly drama workshops, work experience opportunities, the chance to get their Bronze & Silver Arts Award qualifications and take part in the annual school pantomime, bringing pupils and staff onstage to perform together.
Royal Academy of Dance
2013
Freelance Facilitator - Physical Theatre and Mask Work
CRYPT
2004 - 2006
Croydon Young People's Theatre, Senior Workshop Leader
2004 - 2006
Freelance Writer & Facilitator
Devising and delivering show-related workshops. Writing and adapting SEN teacher resources for various West End productions. Planned and co-led many of their SEN Conference days for teachers and worked with the company on their ENVISION programme, providing theatre experiences for young people with visual impairments.
2004 - 2006
Education Officer
Supported the move into their new venue on Tooley Street. Delivered workshops for their corporate partners, established their youth theatre, instigated their inclusion and SEN access initiatives and led on the Family Day programme.
2000 - 2004
Freelance Drama Facilitator
Worked with their early years groups, delivered SEN and primary school workshops, and supported their in-house shows and education programmes.