I started my career in theatre as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer, spending 10 years in London and touring in the UK and abroad. I loved my time performing however I always held a strong belief that dance, and the arts in general, could do so much more than entertain, that it could help shape and make positive change in people’s lives.
I moved from working on stage to taking on the role of Dance Development Officer with a local authority, and then I moved on to be Education Manager at Scottish Opera before joining the Creative Learning team at the King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal. I see my role as one that encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in theatre, to develop skills, nurture their creative imagination and have their voices heard.
We offer a range of programmes, including weekly classes for children and young people, schools and industry insight activities, community engagement as well as partnership projects with visiting productions. I see the work we do in Creative Learning as vital to supporting and discovering the next generation of audiences and creative talent, particularly those from under-represented communities or who have little opportunity to access live theatre.
