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I am currently focusing on my art practice and no longer producing for other people. I am always open to helping out artists who just need a sounding board or any advice, just get in touch x

Below is a list of producing experience.

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Board member: Independent Theatre Council: One Term (February 2017-February 2020). ITC Website.

Participation Coordinator: Manchester International Festival/ Yoko Ono – Bell’s for Peace (2019)

Bells For Peace was the MIF19 Opening ceremony. Yoko Ono invited the people of Manchester to gather together in Cathedral Gardens and send a message of peace to the world. Thousands of diverse voices and a people’s orchestra of bells from home and abroad rang and sang out for peace – welcoming the world to Manchester.

I supported 400 community members from all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester to participate in the ceremony. I facilitated ceramic workshops in their local area, hosted by Standard Practice, where each participant created their own Bell For Peace, before transporting people over for the BBC broadcast live event. More info at the  MIF website.

Community Organiser: Sunday Assembly Manchester (2017-2019)

Sunday Assembly is a secular congregation that celebrates life (a bit like Church but without the religion bit), bringing people together to Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More. Sunday Assembly Manchester aimed to be radically inclusive – welcoming all who welcome all.  The Manchester chapter met at Niamos, and previous at Manchester Museum, on the second Sunday of every month to listen to inspiring talks, poetry and belt out power-pop sing-alongs, all followed up by cake and conversation. They also met for community activities and support local charities.

I supported the growth of the community and helped its members to lead on creating inspiring, inclusive events, as well as facilitating the growth of the community itself and offering pastoral support to its members. Find out more here website.

Community Officer (Mcr): Arts Emergency (2017-2018).

A charity which operates as the alternative old boy network, connecting young people who are not privileged and are interested in arts and humanities to professional mentors/networks in their field of interest. Arts Emergency understand that learning to read poetry or philosophy or how to understand a painting or film are not elite pursuits, but now rising tuition fees and the withdrawal of public funding for the teaching of Arts and Humanities at university means they risk becoming so.  

I am from Wolverhampton and always felt like I fluked my way into university to study experimental theatre. It changed everything. I have been volunteering for Arts Emergency since 2015 and was employed on a short-term placement to help develop the Manchester based branch of the charity.  I continue to be an active supporter and volunteer. Join them at the Arts Emergency Website

Co-Founder & Executive Producer: Trans Creative/ Producer: Kate O’Donnell (2014-2017)

Trans positive, trans led, trans creative company, led by Artistic Director Kate O’Donnell.  Trans Creative increase visibility and positive representation of transgender people through performance, advocacy and education. I produced Kate’s work independently from 2014, securing almost £250,000 of Arts Council England funding to help us establish a new organisation (including ACE Elevate 2016-2019), create and tour award-winning performance and host events/workshops/discussions.  As a cisgender person, my role was to be an ally to create platforms for trans voices.

Local Engagement Representative: Clod Ensemble (2015-2017)

Working with Clod Ensemble to engage local audiences in their performances in Salford, Lancaster and Edinburgh.  This included supporting Clod Ensemble to involve medical professionals and local audiences with their Performing Medicine. For more details see Clod Ensemble and Performing Medicine.

Producer: The Future (2012-2015)

Artist development collective. Creating events, supporting makers and producing artists including Lowri Evans, Rachael Young, Sara Cocker & Nicki Hobday, Façade Theatre, Sheep Knuckle and Quarantine.

Creative Producer: Lancashire Arts – Lancashire County Touring Projects (2012- 2014)

Touring contemporary performance/art to unusual settings across Lancashire, including libraries, Lifeboat Stations and disused houses. Artists included Amy Sharrocks, Talking Birds, Steve McWade and Ellie Harrison.  More info at the Lancaster Arts website.

Producer (interim): Quarantine (2014)

Supporting the performance of Summer. and strategic regional touring projects such as Soldier’s Song. More info at the Quarantine website.

Producer: Fergus Evans (2011-2013)

Fundraising/developing/touring: ‘my heart is hitchhiking down peachtree street’. 

Associate Producer: Chris Thorpe & Hannah Jane Walker (Producer Ric Watts) (2011-2013).

Supporting tour of ‘The Oh F**k Moment’ and ‘I Wish I Was Lonely’.

Producer: Re:Play Festival with The Library Theatre (now ‘HOME’) & The Lowry Studio (2012-2013).

Assistant Co-ordinator: Getting It Out There – conference with Lancaster Arts and hÅb (2012).

Co-founder, producer & programmer: Lost & Found Festival (2011 & 2012).

Co-founder and co-creator of Manchester citywide performance festival, featuring performances on trams, shopping centres and public spaces. 

Young Programmer and Producer: Contact – first year of ‘Re:Con’ scheme (2010-2011).

Previous work: (2009-2011) includes Flare International Festival, Stan’s Café and Proto-type.  I was also a children’s entertainer for Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester – costumed roles included ‘Professor Brick’, ‘Lego Racer’ and ‘Master Model Builder’.

University (2006-2009): First Class BA (Hons) Degree – Theatre Studies, Lancaster University.

Free independent peer-led art school (2018-2019): Islington Mill Art Academy – personal practice. I awarded myself an FA.