I am currently Creative Producer for Valley Arts based in the Chew Valley near Bristol. I produce our year-round events programme and our large-scale community engagement projects. I believe in the power of the arts to delight, inspire and rejuvenate and am interested in improving access to exceptional artistic experiences within rural communities. I have worked nationally and internationally as an award-winning freelance Director, Dramaturg, Playwright and Producer. I achieved 13 years in post as Artistic Director of national touring company, Theatre6, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best New Musical for The Scottsboro Boys. I am the winner of the Salisbury Playhouse Trainee Director bursary and in receipt of a Developing Your Creative Practice grant funded by Arts Council England. Credits as a Director include: Lungs (The Bridge, Brussels) Estella (UK Tour), Persuasion (UK Tour) Gabriel (UK Tour: Richmond Theatre, Liverpool Playhouse, Theatr Clywd, Devonshire Park, Theatre Royal Windsor), The Lost Boy (Theatre in the Quarter), Mr Happiness and The Water Engine (Old Vic Tunnels, Time Out Critics Choice), Dracula (tour to London libraries), The Jungle Book, Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland & Dracula (London Libraries tours) Soho Slam! (Soho Theatre), Loveplay (Tristan Bates Theatre), Never Any Fruit (Pleasance Theatre Islington), The Double (White Bear Theatre).I've worked extensively producing, developing and facilitating young people's projects in the arts. Collaborations with range of organisations include: Ambassador Theatre Group (New Wimbledon & Richmond Theatres), Shakespeare Schools Foundation, Shakespeare's Globe Education, Dorchester Community Plays Association, Young Actors Company (WCTT), Green Arts Centre, Boy Blue Entertainment and Matthew Bourne's 'New Adventures'. I was Learning and Development Officer at New Wimbledon Theatre and Arts Engagement and Outreach Officer at The Octagon in Yeovil. I'm a frequent staff director at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School working on the BA Acting strand and MFA Acting course. I have a keen interest in inspiring young actors and championing their voices and talent.