Facilitator

Secombe Theatre, 2013

Fairfield Halls, 2023

Charles Cryer Theatre, 2007

Secombe Theatre, 2013

I am a highly skilled drama facilitator with extensive experience of working in diverse environments, including schools, theatres, and a wide range of community settings.
I enjoy working with people who have little or no experience of theatre, and I have a unique ability to bring different groups of people together in shared creation – something that was at the heart of my work with SAVVY Theatre Company.
My experience as a facilitator has included improvised story adventures with three-year-olds to reminiscence projects in care homes for people living with dementia, and for over 11 years, I worked with young people who had Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs and experience of the criminal justice system.
I started facilitating in the mid 1990’s and have worked with leading theatre organisations including The Globe, London Bubble, Soho Theatre, Polka, Mousetrap Theatre Projects, and the Royal Academy of Dance. I also served as the Education Officer at the Unicorn Theatre, developing and delivering their SEN, Family Day and educational programs when they moved into their new theatre on Tooley Street in 2005.
With my wealth of experience and knowledge I can facilitate a wide variety of workshops including Mask, puppetry, movement, Shakespeare, improvisation, playwriting, devising and co-creation.
In 2024, I undertook a research project exploring the craft of drama facilitation and its status within the UK’s cultural industries. This work was funded by Arts Council England as part of their Develop Your Creative Practice Programme.
