Workshop leader

 I devised theatre intensively for three years at university as part of a physical theatre program. That period shaped how I understand collaboration — especially the importance of building on ideas with generosity and making space for quieter voices to emerge and thrive. 

 Working alongside artists like Rich Rusk, Sarah Wright, David Lan, René Baker, Mick Barnfather, Mike Shepherd and John Wright has been extra formative. From each, I absorbed something vital (structure, intuition, rigor, joy) and learned to revel in play as a serious and necessary part of the creative process in theatre.

 My first experience leading workshops came through Liminal Theatre School in Florence, where Costanza Mascilli Migliorini combines theatre with counseling-informed techniques to guide students through real personal evolution. I'm not a trained counselor, but her practice left a lasting impression. I hold that same sensitivity and trust-building in my own approach to teaching. 

I've worked with people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of physical skill; often in mixed groups, professionals and non-professionals. The only thing I ask is that participants arrive with curiosity. From there, everything else can grow: play, skill, risk, and connection. 

I’ve delivered workshops with Collaborative Acting Studio, Deli Meets, London Youth Theatre at Seven Dials, Stray Collective, Good Chance Theatre (including work in refugee camps in Greece), Liminal Theatre School, and UniCamillus. Each context has shaped the way I approach responsiveness, structure, and shared ownership of the room. 

I also offer one-to-one sessions in puppetry. While puppetry is often a collaborative form, individual coaching can help develop sensibility, self-confidence, and a stronger relationship with timing, breath, and intention. It creates space for deep listening — to yourself, your materials, and the stories you're bringing to life.