I am an actor, theatre maker and writer who has toured in the UK and internationally, most recently in a retelling of Macbeth by imitating the dog.
Born and raised in Wigan, I had early access to contemporary theatre through my dad's job. As a drama teacher for a local school he brought in small-scale touring companies, and at a early age I was exposed to Commedia dell'Arte, puppetry and physical storytelling.
At 18 I went into actor training at Bretton Hall, where I increased my interest in contemporary theatre and developed my devising skills, specialising in physical and applied theatre.
Shortly after graduating I joined imitating the dog for their show, Kellerman. Since then I have performed in and collaborated on a further nine shows, including playing Catherine Barkley in 'A Farewell to Arms' and Barbra in 'Night of the Living Dead - Remix' and am an Associate Practitioner with the company.
I also work in performance and healthcare, an area of interest that began when I co-create Lost in Memories with Wellcome Trust fellow, Delia Muir. The show explored dementia as a health condition and the act of caring, drawing on a mixture of real life testimony and research. This area of work has developed through 'Whose Decision is it Anyway', a devised piece of forum theatre about patient participation groups, and GROW, a series of short films that I wrote and performed in.
In October 2022 I completed my Creative Writing MA, on the scriptwriting path, with distinction at Manchester Writing School.
