I am not interested in seeing what you can do, you know it, I know it, I am interested in seeing what you can't do. It is in this exploration and failure that your growth will come!

In my work as a Practitioner, Acting Coach and Lecturer I prioritise reflexivity, consistently questioning and evolving my methods to ensure that support and development remain central. Drawing from my training under Philippe Gaulier and my studies at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, I have developed a pedagogical approach influenced by Gaulier’s ‘Via Negativa’, though I adapt and use this method in my own positive way. Rather than perpetuating a guru-like dominance, I focus on supporting learners to find answers for themselves, encouraging autonomy and self-discovery. As Viola Spolin, the great Improvisation pioneer, suggests, talent is simply a greater capacity for experiencing; therefore, I encourage students to engage fully, using mistakes as opportunities for growth, critical reflection, and the honing of their judgement.

I aim to foster inclusivity, diversity, and play in my work, beginning with games that establish safety, fun, and openness. I integrate playful observation; to help students move beyond prescriptive training and cultivate processes unique to each performer. This environment nurtures students’ willingness to explore, take risks, and reflect objectively, intertwining their individuality with rigorous artistic development. Ultimately, my practice is characterised by creating a culture where openness, playfulness, and the freedom to fail enable each learner to progress and discover their own artistic voice.

ACTING LECTURER (Higher Education)

ALRA: 

- Visiting Lecturer: MA and 1st and 2nd Year BA students - Play, Comedic Characters and Clowning

ARTSED

- Foundation Acting Course Leader: The course provides rigorous training that prepares students for the next step in their professional career. Actor training is blended with invaluable insights into the demands and opportunities in the performing arts sector. 

- Acting Tutor: Working across the Foundation, BA and MA programmes to deliver fundamental acting classes for stage and screen.

BIRD COLLEGE:  

 - Visiting Lecturer: Diploma, 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students - Acting

 - Student on placement:  2nd Year BA students - Covering Stanislavsky, Melodrama, Clowning and Devising for text. Directed and assessed final year showcase of ‘The Balcony’ by Jean Genet.

GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA

- Summer School Acting Tutor

ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE: 

- Visiting Lecturer: Foundation Students - Masterclass

ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA: 

 - Visiting Lecturer: MA Students - Seminar

 - Student on placement: BA Theatre Practices Puppetry students

ARTIS EDUCATION:

Bringing the curriculum to life in schools

Promoting wellbeing and tackling social issues

Advocating the importance of arts in learning.

FAIL FORWARD:

I participated in a European research project for ‘FAIL FORWARD’. A Strategic Partnership aimed at developing fail resilience' with the outcome being a practical guide and workshop on 'Fail Resilience and How To Develop It', that can be used by educators. 

NCS:

Providing mentorship for a group of 13 young people aged 15-17 

Directing 60+ young people through the campaign section of their program 

Forming links with community and charity partners.

Acting Lecturer (FE Education)

Lecturer in Acting at Barking and Dagenham College, teaching Level 1, 2 and 3 students

Lecturer in Acting at Leyton Sixth Form College, teaching Level 2 and 3 students.