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Last Resort

Last Resort

Stage, March to June 2018, two-hander semi-immersive new writing piece about Guantanamo Bay

I loved working on this unusual and intense piece of new writing by 2Magpies Theatre, which blends the horrors of current day Guantanamo Bay with the imagined setting of a future holiday resort…

Waiting For God

Waiting For God

Stage, March to July 2017, adaptation of the well-loved 90's BBC television sitcom

2017 saw me on the road again over the spring and summer period, this time working with the excellent ‘Waiting For God’ company put together by James Seabright Productions, with Nichola McAuliffe and Jeffrey Holland in the starring roles...

Henceforward...

Henceforward...

Stage, January & February 2017, Alan Ayckbourn comedy drama on tour throughout the UK

I felt very lucky to join this lovely company for the revival of Alan Ayckbourn's 1987 hit comedy drama 'Henceforward...' which toured around the UK in the early part of 2017.

Macbeth & Much Ado About Nothing

Macbeth & Much Ado About Nothing

Stage, April to September 2016, comedy musical Shakespeare on tour with Oddsocks Productions

I spent summer 2016 on the road with the wonderful Oddsocks Productions, who have built an excellent reputation over 27 years of touring for their unique and fun-filled versions of Shakespearean classics.

The Odyssey

The Odyssey

Stage, February to March 2014, new adaptation of the ancient Greek poem for Derby Theatre

Mike Kenny's new adaptation of Odysseus' epic tale was a thrilling show to be a part of; physical, visceral, musical, emotional... and it was a pleasure to work with Sarah Brigham and her wonderful team at Derby Theatre.

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

Stage, June to September 2013, open-air Shakespeare on tour with Oddsocks Productions

I spent summer 2013 on the road with the fabulous Oddsocks bringing their mad-cap, slapstick-filled, musical version of Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors' to venues throughout England and the Channel Islands...

Scatter Like Ash

Scatter Like Ash

Stage, performed December 2012, semi-devised new writing by Plunger at Camden People's Theatre, London

'Scatter Like Ash' was developed through a process of improvisation and collaboration, and examined the power of storytelling in a world where all else has been lost...

Fertility Objects

Fertility Objects

Stage, performed June 2012, new writing by Butterfly Psyche Theatre at The Rondo, Bath

'Fertility Objects' explored the experiences and emotions of three best friends and their partners as they each try to start a family, encountering all sorts of problems along the way...

Pills, Thrills and Bellyaching

Pills, Thrills and Bellyaching

Stage, performed August 2011, new writing by Darkstuff Productions at Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol

A promenade performance set against the backdrop of an early '90s warehouse rave, 'Pills Thrills and Bellyaching' was an opportunity for audiences to get up-close and personal with a very specific cultural moment, and explore some of the unique stories that moment inspired.

SS Arcadia

SS Arcadia

Stage, performed May 2010, devised site-specific piece by Stand and Stare Collective at St. Mark's Chambers for Bristol Mayfest

'SS Arcadia' saw the transformation of a five-storey labyrinth of a building into a steamship which audience members could explore as they pleased, immersing themselves in both the glamour of the cruise, and the seedier and darker aspects of life below deck...

Stand and Stare

Stand and Stare

Stage, performed February 2009, site-specific devised piece by Fairgame Theatre and friends at The Old Boy's Club, Nailsworth

'Stand and Stare' brought together a wealth of talent both from the Gloucestershire community and further afield, who created an immersive experience based the thoughts and memories of Rosemary, a local woman whose love of Elvis Presley and of life leads her to make drastic changes as she discards her humdrum existence in pursuit of a dream.

When the Lights Went Out

When the Lights Went Out

Stage, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Kent tour in October and November 2008, new writing by Stroud Theatre Company

'When the Lights Went Out' was inspired by life on the home front in rural Gloucestershire during the Second World War. The story centred on my character, Margaret Brooks, and the experiences of wartime life shaping her as she grows into womanhood.