I am a writer and freelance artist who specializes in working with educators, communities and young people both in the UK and overseas. I was writer in residence at the Chester Gateway in 2000 and more recently I wrote and directed a community production, '€˜Milestones'€™, for Watford Palace Theatre’s 100th birthday, in collaboration with a range of communities. I am currently working for Birmingham Royal Ballet in collaboration with the Youth Services as Artistic Director of a new version of Cinderella devised with, and to be performed by, young people (aged 13-21) in the Birmingham Hippodrome in December 2010. Though most of my commissions as a writer are in the field of theatre and playwriting, I have also written and edited a textbook, teacher support materials and work packs for educators at all levels (primary to secondary). I was also formerly Education Manager at Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre, and I have run writing and theatre workshops with young people and teachers around the world. I was Creative Learning Programme Manager for Arts Council England South East in 2007-8. I have done a number of site specific projects working with museums and cultural organisations. I am currently doing an MA in Cultural Memory.

June-July 09 Writer, Primary schools and SEARCH Museum and writing commission

Jan 08- Nov 08 Director/Writer- Milestones, Diversity Project, Watford Palace Theatre

June 06 Writer, Orpheus, Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Sept- Dec 02 Director/Writer, hIDe, Contact Theatre Manchester

Writer, The Value of International Youth Theatre Festivals (ISTA July 2010)

Writer, Zoe and the Hourglass, SEARCH Museum, New Writing South (August 2009)

Editor in Chief, Teaching International Theatre; A Collection of Teacher Support Materials (2007) Commissioned by the IBO

Writer Peer Mentor Training and Models of Collaboration (2004)

Commissioned by BRB, ALISS, and Creative Partnerships.

Writer Devising A Middle School Curriculum (2002)

Published by the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA)

Editor Scene Journal of International Theatre Education (2002-4)

Writer Drama Curriculum Monograph, Published by ISTA (1999)

Article Environmental Drama Journal of Archaeology, Athens (1995)

Article The Community at Play IB World (1994)

Article Drama; the Dynamic Route The International Educator (1991)