Experience

Hertford Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and EHC Arts Advisor

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Responsible for the artistic, operational and strategic management of the theatre and its output, including financial targets and results. Advising on all East Herts Council cultural and arts matters; developing cultural strategy and associated activity. Responsible for detailed artistic and commercial negotiations with national promoters, local and regional community organisations, business and arts organisations. Produce, write and direct the annual in-house Christmas show. Advocating Hertford Theatre at Chief Executive and Councillor level.



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Director

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2010

  Working with theatres, drama schools and cultural organisations in this country and abroad programming and directing a range of productions and projects.London organisations included: Albany Theatre, Actors Company, Barnet Borough Arts Council, Old Bull Arts Centre, British Council, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Charing Cross Theatre, East 15, Guildhall, Italia Conti, The London Centre of Theatre Studies, Mountview, Pleasance Theatre, Soho Theatre, Theatre 503, Webber Douglas.Regional organisations: Bath Spa University, Brewhouse Theatre, Guildford School of Acting, Royal Shakespeare Company, Sheringham Little Theatre, Theatr Clwyd, Torch Theatre.International organisations: Beit Zwi Theatre Israel, Clairfontaine Luxembourg, White Horse Theatre Germany, Z-1 Films Turkey, Nitra International Festival Slovakia.



East 15 Acting School

• Head of Postgraduate Acting

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2007

  Structuring, managing and leading on all aspects of the successful delivery of the new MA and post-graduate diploma programmes. Structuring, managing and leading on all aspects of the successful delivery of the new MA and post-graduate diploma programmes.



Brockley Jack Studio Theatre

• Director

  • Jun 1996 - Dec 1999

  Working in partnership with owners, Greene King, to plan and deliver a programme of high quality theatre productions in a new studio theatre in an area of London with limited access to local professional theatre. Leading a small team to build new audiences, drive secondary spend and establish the building as a leading, small-scale London theatre venue. Working in partnership with owners, Greene King, to plan and deliver a programme of high quality theatre productions in a new studio theatre in an area of London with limited access to local professional theatre. Leading a small team to build new audiences, drive secondary spend and establish the building as a leading, small-scale London theatre venue.



Mainbrace Theatre Company

• Director

  • Oct 1990 - Nov 1993

  Launching a new, small scale, national touring theatre company supported by North West Arts; with overall responsibility for all aspects of the company's activity. Launching a new, small scale, national touring theatre company supported by North West Arts; with overall responsibility for all aspects of the company's activity.



Tameside College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Resident director and lecturer in performing arts

  • Jan 1991 - Jun 1993

  Working alongside other specialist staff to develop and implement a series of workshops, seminars and productions to support the delivery of the BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts. Working alongside other specialist staff to develop and implement a series of workshops, seminars and productions to support the delivery of the BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts.



Animus Theatre Company

• Director

  • Jun 1985 - May 1987

  Working in partnership with local arts funders and educational institutions to deliver a range of community initiatives and productions; touring across the North West and to European Arts Festivals in Austria and Germany. Working in partnership with local arts funders and educational institutions to deliver a range of community initiatives and productions; touring across the North West and to European Arts Festivals in Austria and Germany.