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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… Read more

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

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more