I was born in the North East of England, trained in Theatre at Dartington College of Arts, Devon, as well as in the Suzuki Method with the SCOT company in Toga, Japan.

I have directed and created performances in London, Manchester, Newcastle and Berlin.

I am interested in work with a focus on reenacting and retelling true stories & experiences of women & girls, through extensive research. 

Designers (sound, video, set, lighting) play an equal part in the initial devising & creation phase and along with the theatre makers, they also perform. The process focuses on the moving body, text and the use of interactive technologies.

The aim of the work is to:

• explore and display social injustices

• deconstruct the past and how it affects the present

• move against hierarchic, elitist theatre for white, academically trained upper classes and instead towards a diverse and inclusive theatre. 

My work has previously been supported by Northern Stage in Newcastle, and has been shown at the New Diorama, The Space, Peckham Levels, The Pleasance, Plymouth Barbican and TheaterForum Kreuzberg, Berlin.  

I am Artistic Director of Awkward City, Assistant Director for Open Clasp Theatre Company, visiting artist at University of the Arts London and a mentee of theatre director Katie Mitchell.

I split my time between Amsterdam, London & Newcastle - or wherever the the work takes me.