Founder and Company Director of Whole Hog Theatre and freelance transcriber/PA/administrator currently working freelance across the arts, administration and business industries and on building the Whole Hog Theatre portfolio.
Whole Hog Theatre aspires to make "Theatre is for everybody" a reality. Unflinchingly determined to stage the 'unstageable' by working with diverse diverse source material to create new adaptations with emerging artists. I am inspired by: Studio Ghibli, Pina Bausch, animation (particularly stop-motion) and practical film-making, puppetry and my dad's 'serious movement pieces'.Artistic and Company Director of Whole Hog Theatre and freelance transcriber
In 2013, Whole Hog Theatre staged the world's first and only theatrical adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's renowned animated film, Princess Mononoke, with the kind permission of Studio Ghibli. The production premiered at London's New Diorama Theatre, selling out in 72 hours, 9 months in advance of the production. The production then transferring to Tokyo, Japan appearing at the 800 seater AiiA Theatre and at Nico Nico Cho Party 2 to 5000 people in house and 33 million registered online viewers.
Reviews for Princess Mononoke:
‘...the kind of energy, vibrancy, talent and commitment from which stars are born. This production has it all…and it’s gob smacking quite how well they’ve achieved it…this could run anywhere...’
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ONE STOP ARTS
..."Ambitious and innovative... this is definitely a company to look out for in the future..."
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THE PUBLIC REVIEWS
‘...The stagecraft however is an utter marvel... how they bring seemingly impossible moments to life is quite breathtaking…the breadth and skill of Whole Hog Theatre’s work is undoubtedly brilliant...”
BARGAINTHEATRELAND
..."The production plays out such grand ideas beautifully and we are whisked away into a childlike dream-scape..."
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WEST END WILMA
Other previous work includes:
Transcriber for Complicite, Dec 2014: supporting Simon McBurney in Research and Development for a new project.
Freelance Transcriber for The Coaching Academy, June 2014
Director, Whole Hog Theatre, Dangerous Liaisons, February 2012 and regional tour in September 2012.
..."An absolute joy, go see Whole Hog Theatre and be inspried..."
Nick Perry, St. Ivo's
Director, Whole Hog Theatre, Dangerous Liaisons: February 2012 and regional tour in September 2012.
Five Kinds of Silence
WINNER The Festgoers Award Winner, National Student Drama Festival 2011
"...A beautifully woven, desperately sad piece of theatre"
The Boar
