Art matters, the stories you tell as an artist matter and I want to spend my life telling stories that matter.
Baby Blues – winner best MA Drama 2017
About
I’ve been involved with performance since the age of three, since then my passion for the arts has only grown and developed. I have spent my life studying, working in and experiencing as many different mediums and aspects of art as i possibly can; i want to explore how every part of production or exhibition or film etc comes together, i feel it is my duty as an artist to understand how every aspect of it works to create the final product.
I pride myself on using my voice as an artist to create work that brings light to issues and subjects that need to be spoken about, art can have an incredible impact and can build conversations and i feel it is important to use my art to do that.
I have worked with a variety of companies and contributors of different ages and skill sets (with a focus on young people, BAME, people with disabilities and mental health issues) I have been exposed to a wide selection of the creative industry dealing with well-known brands including the BBC, the Lowry, Arts Council England, 53Two and the Kings Arms.
The idea of storytelling is important to me. A good story, regardless of the medium is one that engages its audiences and delivers information (and sometimes entertainment) to the viewer. I strive to be part of that storytelling process both within theatre and film.
Media
CITY OF SIN (Pre Production)
Director
NorthSouth Creative – Biosophy (Pre Production)
Writer, Jan 2018 – Present
Film created by NorthSouth Creative
SillyWoman – Baby Blues
Director/Writer, June 2017 – September 2017 – Baby Blues, (short film).
Now in partnership with NHS
Winner – Best MA Drama 2017 Salford University
PRIM Collective – Mixed Media Art Group
Assistant Director / Producer, January – July 2017 – Alice in the Digital Day Dream, (short film).
Producer/Event Coordinator, March – May 2017 – Texture MCR – Test Card X Collaborate
RachelleMoose.com – Freelance
Producer, May – August 2017 – Escape from the Earth Empire (short film)
SillyWoman – Freelance
Writer, Director, Producer – September 2016 – January 2017 – Who Will I Be? (short film)
Julie Daysley – Freelance
Camera Operator, October – December 2016 – BreakAway (short film).
India Elizabeth Kirkham – Freelance
Production Assistant, March – April 2016 – BitterSweet (short film).
Theatre
Come ‘Ere You Daft Cow – The Kings Arms, GM Fringe
Writer/Producer, April 2018 – July 2018
Come ‘ere you Daft Cow explores female friendships, mental health, crappy sexual encounters and the fact everything can be solved with pizza and margaritas!
Dear Nomad – Octagon Theatre Reveal Season
Stage Manager/Producer, January 2018 – May 2018
Site specific piece exploring immigration, belonging and family.
Queer Integrity – SillyWoman
Writer/Producer, December 2017 – August 2019
Theatre piece exploring queer female identity.
To Be Frank by Sophie Poulston MancMade Festival 53Two
Director March 2018
Comedy from one of Emmerdale’s casting director’s. What happens when son brings girlfriend round for dinner.
Simplicity Theatre – Female lead contemporary art based media and theatre company.
Founder and Production Coordinator, February 2013 to October 2017
Create engaging and thought provoking work based on current social, political and economic environmental factors for a range of audiences. Specialised in working with young people, people with mental health issues, people with disabilities and minority groups.
Is it ok? – Simplicity Theatre.
Director/Stage Manager, April 2016
Devised contemporary piece that explored method acting through workshops and live performance.
Marina and the Clone – AGRIPPA Productions.
Production Assistant, February – March 2017
80’s pop-culture inspired sci-fi comedy.
Octagon Theatre, Bolton – Community and Corporate funded theatre in the heart of Bolton.
Front of House Assistant, March 2016 to Present
Free Cake and Cocktail – Simplicity Theatre.
Director/Stage Manager/Producer, September – December 2015
Devised contemporary theatre piece that explored female stereotypes within art.
CONSENT – Simplicity Theatre.
Director/Stage Manager/Producer, December 2014 – February 2015
Devised contemporary theatre piece focused around sexual assault and consent.
Horse – Simplicity Theatre. (in partnership with Leentje Van de Cruys)
Devisor/Stage Manager/Producer, February – May 2015