Live Arts Producer & Fundraiser
I am a queer freelance producer & “rising queer powerhouse” (WhatsOnStage) born in Leeds and based in London, working across theatre, cabaret, live art and events. All my work aims to support, develop and platform original work by and for LGBTQIA+, disabled and neurodivergent artists and audiences.
A Bit About Me:
Worked across the UK with venues and festivals, supporting award-winning artists making critically claimed and sell out work.
Fundraised over £300k for independent artists from predominantly Arts Council England funding streams amongst a selection of others.
Former Young Trustee at The Roundhouse 2021 - 2022 after being selected for their Future Producers Cohort in 2020.
Advocator for better freelance rights and job retention; including: a member on he National Freelance Task Force with Boundless Theatre, initiated by Fuel Theatre and Creative Freelancers cohort: Shaping London’s Recovery in association with Mayor of London and The Barbican.
Co-founder of The Sunflower Foundation, raising money for cancer research, awareness and education supported by Cancer Research UK.
LIVE ARTS/THEATRE:
HIGH STEAKS by ELOINA - multiple venues 2022 - on-going
3 time OFFIE nominated, VAULT Festival Show of the Week, Summerhall Award 2023
**** The Stage, ****The Guardian, *****To Do List, *****Fringe Biscuit
How To Catch A Pig by Liv Wynter - on-going
Becoming John Travulva by Jodie Mitchell - Soho Theatre, Jan 2024
****The Guardian, ****The List
A They In A Manger - Camden People’s Theatre, Dec 2023
A Camden People’s Theatre and Wardrobe & Sons Production, supported by The Roundhouse, led by Artistic Director of Wardrobe & Sons, Frankie Thompson & Company Producer, Beth Sitek
*****WhatsOnStage, ****The Reviews Hub
Catts by Frankie Thompson - Soho Theatre, July & Nov 2022
“Artfully clownish and funny”, **** The Guardian, ****Time Out
GOOD CLEAN FUN by Ginger Johnson - Pleasance Theatre, May 2022
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Winner 2023, supported by Southbank Centre & Curious Arts Festival
Algorithms by Sadie Clark - Soho Theatre, Dec 2021
Edinburgh TV Netflix New Voice Award Winner 2020,
***** Deadline News, “This year’s fleabag”, ****British Theatre Guide
Other producing collaborations include: Associate Producer at The Recreate Agency, MEAT by Scotsman’s Best Newcomer Award Winner 2019 Elle-Dillon Reams, Girl World by New Diorama Emerging Company 2019 Frisky Arts, Firing Blancs by Len Blanco, flattered by flattered collective at Edinburgh Fringe 2018 with York Theatre Royal, York Culture Award Finalist for Excellence in Equality & Diversity, amongst others.
CABARET & LIVE EVENTS:
Multiple sell-out independent cabaret events in collaboration with & curated by myself include:
LIQUID GOLD by Beth Sitek at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
POLLYANNA CABARET at Paradise Palms at Edinburgh Fringe 2018
The Office Party For Those Without An Office by BAIT Theatre at VFD Dalston, Edinburgh Fringe, VAULT Festival 2018 - 2022
Frisky And Their Freaky Friendz by Frisky Arts, VAULT Festival & The Albany, April 2019/ February 2020
WORKSHOPS AND PANELS:
Central School of Speech and Drama - Guest Lecturer on BA Experimental Arts, April 2022 - June 2022
University of York - Guest Lecturer on Theatre Production & Design module, October 2020 - October 2022
Panelist for Culture Bubble, The Contemporary Stage (Women’s History Edition), Alexandra Place, March 2021
Arts Council England - Re-thinking Project Grants Workshop Panel, October 2020
Cancer Research UK - Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Consultant 2020
OTHER STUFF I DO:
Supporting neurodivergent and disabled artists to make Arts Council England bids
Freelance events programming/producing
Consultancy: LGBTQIA+ inclusivity & early career artist access for organisations
Guest lecturing
