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I had the pleasure to be interviewed again for Imagine Theatre’s ‘Just Imagine’ podcast series recently. I discussed: My book ‘Inside the Rehearsal Room’ Pantomime research and the new MA in Pantomime at Staffordshire University My role as Trustee on the UK Pantomime Association board.

Very much enjoyed reviewing Creative Youth’s recent webinar on ‘Neurodiversity and Accessibility in the Arts’. Link here

Proud to have contributed to the Routledge Companion to Audiences and the Performing Arts. Of course, I have looked at pantomime and its audiences, exploring audience’s expectations and how we can push those to ensure new ideas are embraced within those expectations. Interviews with Gary Wilmot and Brian Conley help to shape the work

Book launch! My text ‘Inside the Rehearsal Room‘ – a two year labour of love – is now out, published by Bloomsbury/ Methuen Drama. Inside the Rehearsal Room is both an instructional and conceptual examination of the rehearsal process. Drawing on professional practice and underpinned by theory, this book moves through each stage of rehearsals,…

Hats off to anyone producing theatre at the moment. We closed Jack and the Beanstalk four days earlier in Halifax due to Covid, but we managed to entertain over 18,000 people before that time! The cast and crew worked tirelessly as a company to keep the production running for as long as possible. Amazing work…

I felt very privileged to be asked to contribute to this series, and discuss my approaches to directing pantomime, as well as theatre in general. Episode 13 here: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts–Culture-Podcasts/Just-Imagine-p1417158/?topicId=165563833

First professional production directed following Covid Adapted by Dave Simpson (from Mark Twain’s novel) Music by Teresa Barlow Lighting by Thomas Curtis and Ryan Stafford

A little book review for Drama and Theatre magazine For Drama and Theatre Magazine: https://www.dramaandtheatre.co.uk/review/article/theory-for-theatre-studies-movement#.YJ9q_yVQO24.twitter

I have felt my privilege this year: an academic in a University who also works in theatre. I have been able to survive where others have not. It has been important for me to reflect in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in my work as a theatre maker and as Head of Department in…

In these precarious times, I am delighted to be working on a new musical based on Mark Twain’s Prince and the Pauper. The Princess and the Pauper is being developed for Hordern Ciani Ltd with Dave Simpson as writer and Teresa Barlow as composer.   2021 here we come..