Writing & Thinking

Blogs, articles, essays, and reflections on my projects, practice, and the things I can't stop thinking about.
Theatre, identity, combat, nature, community, and the stories behind the stories.
Projects

Animates

Animates Animates A creative journey exploring our connection with nature. Funded by Arts Council England, ANIMATES was a participatory, multi-arts programme connecting communities across Derby and Derbyshire through workshops inspired by our relationship with the …

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Paul’s Ball

Paul’s Ball Paul’s Ball A funny, honest, and unconventional story about cancer Paul’s Ball is an intimate, comic monologue show that challenges the familiar “inspirational survivor” narrative with honesty, warmth and irreverent humour. The piece …

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Merry Elwin: The Adventurous Elf

Merry Elwin: The Adventurous Elf Merry Elwin: The Adventurous Elf A festive journey teaching us about other cultural traditions Delivered with Derby LIVE, Derby Museums and QUAD, Merry Elwin the Adventurous Elf was a large-scale …

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Looking Back

Looking back at Paul’s Ball

Looking Back at Paul’s Ball Looking Back at Paul’s Ball One Ball, One Man, One Ridiculous Story A playwright handed me his notes about testicular cancer and said: do whatever you want with it. So …

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Long Reads

Theatre of War

The application of hoplology to stage and screen combat.

Let’s Pretend

The Societal Significance of Stage and Screen Violence, and the Role Fight Professionals Play.