1. Professional Qualifications and other training
2015 Foundation Degree in Production skills and Prop making- USW
2011 MA (with Merit) in Directing and Theatre Design - The Atrium: USW
2008 PGCE (Level 7) (with Distinction) - Cardiff University
2000 BA (2:1 Hons) in Performing Arts - University of Lancaster (St Martin’s College)
1997 Higher Diploma in Stage Management - Guildford School of Acting
1995 BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts - Porthcawl Comprehensive School
Playhouse West Los Angeles California: Performance Workshops
TVI Los Angeles California: Film & television technique Workshops
1992 and 1993 National Youth Theatre of Wales
Director and adapter
2015 Peter Pan Pantomime FoundationDegree specialist elective module SonyTheatre;Bridgend
2014 Cinderella Pantomime FoundationDegree specialist elective module SonyTheatre;Bridgend
2013 Jack and the Beans Talk Pantomime FoundationDegree specialist elective module SonyTheatre;Bridgend
Director, Set, Costume, Sound and Lighting Designer
2013 Under Milkwood FoundationDegree final project, experimental version StudioTheatre;Bridgend
2012 Drink Canada Dry PropwashTheatre Company Chapter Arts Centre;Cardiff
2010 Company Steven Sondheim musical tour DolmanTheatre;Newport
2010 My Friend Death Cwmni Theatr3D Chapter Arts Centre;Cardiff
2009 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Modern, musical adaptationset ina scrapyard Schools Tour;Bridgend
2008 Vinegar Tom Scriptedpiece for HNDproject StudioTheatre;Bridgend
Adaptations for the stage
2015 Dangerous Liaisons Final Major Project with Luke Ganz Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2011 The Wicker Man Germanexpressionist theatre project Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2011 When the Wind Blows MA Project using dance theatre andtotal theatre Atrium Studio; Cardiff
Devised and written work (Director and designer)
2014 Black Box swimming on an ICloud an absurdist art instillation Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2014 A-Gender A GermanExpressionist piece on Russia’s GayPropaganda Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2012 9/11 Tribute Induction Project to produce a show in a day Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2012 The Lunar Project part 1 A show in a day project based around lunacy Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2011 Dreamscapes and Nightmares A show ina dayproject using multimedia and visual arts Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2011 Read a Book: That’s a Novel Idea Basedaroundthe use of the English language Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2010 The Last Tree Modern theatre piece on totalitarianism Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2009 Hotel Cadaver an experimental piece on human trafficking Studio Theatre; Bridgend
2008 The Word @ War Cataloguing and revisiting war influenced by Pina Bausch London and Llanover Hall
2007 Ignorance is Bliss Basedarounddiversity and prejudice Touring; Bridgend
Set design
2014 Our Country’s Good Studio Theatre Bridgend College
2013 Our House the Musical Sony Theatre Bridgend College
2013 Tomorrow I’ll be Happy SonyTheatre and Western Studio, Millennium Centre National Theatre, New Connections
2011 When the Wind Blows Touringtheatre production Cwmni Theatr 3D
2012 Richard Parker Touringtheatre production, Edinburgh Festival FringeCwmni Theatr 3D
2012 Prince of Denmark SonyTheatre and Western Studio, Millennium Centre National Theatre, New Connections
2010 Bassett SonyTheatre and Western Studio, Millennium Centre National Theatre, New Connections
2010 My Friend Death Chapter Arts Centre Cwmni Theatr 3D
Children’s plays- Writer and director
2004 Snow White and the Seven Doors BridgendYouth Theatre- Outreach programme The Berwyn Centre
2003 Shaken Up Shakespeare Bridgend Youth Theatre Grand Pavilion Porthcawl
Skills
Directing;Set Design& Construction;Costume & Props;Singing, Writing (MezzoSoprano-F below middle Cto 2 Fs above middle C - strongbelt, good
ear for accents);Stage Combat;ContemporaryDance; Stage Management and technical theatre. Teaching, team work. Full driving licence
References available on request
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2. Professional Employment History
05/2015 S4C
Employed as an assistant designer on a freelance basis for an advertisement for the Urdd Eisteddfod; Two days’ work on a busy
advertising campaign. Assisting the designer in set up and resets.
04/2015 BBC
A week’s work placement with the BBC working on Pobol y Cwm; Making props, prop prep work and standby props .
2007- Present Bridgend College
I began my career at Bridgend College on a teacher training basis on placement in the Performing Arts department: Teaching P1 - HND
and HNC; Acting approaches; Performing Arts in Context; Script writing and Devising; Voice and Stage Management. Following my
work experience I applied and was offered the a position as a 0.5 lecturer before becoming a full time lecturer from 2008 in the busy
and thriving department in the School of Creative Arts. My current roles and duties include: Course tutor and co-ordinator of the
Foundation Degree (FD) in Creative Industries Drama (a franchise from the University of South Wales); directing and devising the FD
shows; set and lighting designer and technical support for the FD and BTEC productions; teaching NCFE Acting and Technical theatre;
Scriptwritingand actingfor Television. See attached directing CV for shows devised and directed whilst teaching at Bridgen d College.
2006- 2007 Stagecoach- Swansea, Neath and supply for South Wales
Full time Drama Teacher- Long term contract for two Saturday schools, ages 5-18. Full Time Singing Teacher- Short term contract-
teaching Drama, singing and contemporary dance from ages 4-18- on a supply basis.
1999- 2006 Bridgend County Borough Council- Bridgend Youth Theatre
Working as the Stage Manager and Deputy SM with the senior section of BYT (ages 15-25). Organising props, running the rehearsals
on the book, running the technical and calling the shows.
Teaching Drama,singingand dance to children aged 8-12 and 12-25. Working with the younger children- groups of up to 30+ running
classes and producing shows for outside audiences. Work with the Outreach programs in the Valleys.
4/2005-10/2005 and 7/2004-10/2004 Sapphire Entertainment- The Hotel Barceló Palma Nova, Mallorca
In charge and responsiblefor a small entertainment team. My duties included organisingand carryingoutdaytime and evening famil y
entertainment programs for the season,creating,directingand performing musical shows,hostinggameshows,Bingo, mini disc o and
theme nights. This also included daytime drama workshops and show rehearsals for children and adults of all ages.
5/2004- 7/2004 Storm Entertainment
Presenter of a Euro-stars singing competition for children and adults in hotels and bars around Mallorca. Setting up and running
rehearsals for the contestants in the live evening shows, Socialising with guests, Singing and working the crowd.
5/2004- 05/2004 Tornado Films
Teaching Film and television technique workshops in comprehensive schools around South Wales. The course was an Intensive
weeklong set of workshops for teenagers, working on and off the camera. The course could be adapted for any age group.
1/2004- 2/2004 and 4/2003- 5/2003 Impact UK
Diversities in the workplace: Performance based workshops for Glasgow University and Oxford City Council, teaching adults the
importance of Diversity and Equality. These workshops involved: drama sketches, teamwork and team building games and exercises,
and in depth discussions on equality in the workplace.
A show titled 'Work Experience' toured around secondary schools in the Birmingham area, teaching the importance of work
experience in the school curriculum. This also involved taking a workshop afterwards.
10/2002- 1/2003 Hurricane Productions
Playing the part of principal boy- Alfie the Elf- in a touring pantomime ‘Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer’ around Infant and Primary
Schools.
5/2002- 6/2002 and 7/2002- 8/2002 The Production Crew
Lead Vocalist in a musical Wartime show touring around residential care homes and sheltered accommodation.
Lead Vocalist in this Broadway musical showcase touring around residential care homes and sheltered accommodation.
7/2001- 1/2002 Frantic Theatre Company
A six-month tour of a one-woman music hall show around various venues all over the UK.