Super excited to be able to announce a second term of writing classes at EDAS! Classes are open to people in recovery from addiction, or currently accessing treatment & support through EDAS. If you’re interested in coming along, please contact me for more details and to book a place
Category Archives: Arts & Health
Creative Writing – Evaluation & Documentation Report
Click on the image for the evaluation and documentation report of this 10 week creative writing project. The report includes both traditional style evaluation, as well as documentation of the work done on the course and examples of some of the writing generated. So if you’ve ever wondered what happens in a community based writing class…..Continue reading “Creative Writing – Evaluation & Documentation Report”
Creative Writing Course
New creative writing course starting soon at EDAS in Poole open to people using EDAS service, as well as people who may not currently be in treatment, but are in recovery from addiction. If you attend EDAS, please speak to Michelle about signing up. If you’re interested in attending the course, but aren’t currently in treatment, pleaseContinue reading “Creative Writing Course”
Looking Forward to 2016
As we approach the end of 2015 I am already excited to jump into a year of exciting new projects and developments, including a creative writing project supported by Lit Up!, working with people with experience of addiction and in the Spring I will be lecturing at Arts University Bournemouth, working with Acting students to developContinue reading “Looking Forward to 2016”
She Called Me Mother – Writing Workshops
Really excited to be working with Poole Lighthouse and Lit Up! on delivering writing workshops in the community inspired by ‘She Called Me Mother’ which will be performed on 15th and 16th October – having read bits of the script its sure to be great! The workshops will take the script as a starting point andContinue reading “She Called Me Mother – Writing Workshops”
Boscombe Fringe Festival
So I have been incredibly quiet on the solo performer front since way back before the sun had really shone and when the optimism of early summer was still upon, now as the nights draw in and the sun shines once again, alas I am indoors. But that’s a fair sacrifice to make for BoscombeContinue reading “Boscombe Fringe Festival”
Pssst…..
… still fairly top secret, yet very exciting new project on the horizon. I can say this though….exactly how much power might a rumour have? So many other exciting things in life in Bournemouth too. Just spent an Arvon week, with the most exciting emerging talent, raw, fresh, vital and simply screaming to be heard,Continue reading “Pssst…..”
Out of Character: An Evening of Brecht, Beckett & Hare
Directed by Gemma Alldred December 2009: York St. John University We presented an evening of text based work, using three short scenes from three playwrites. The company split into three groups, and with the assistance of the collaborating theatre students, worked on the performing and staging of: What, Where by Samuel Beckett Plenty by David HareContinue reading “Out of Character: An Evening of Brecht, Beckett & Hare”
Out of Character: Henry IV
Adapted and Directed by Juliet Forster Written by Luigi Pirandello 15th – 18th May 2012: York Theatre Royal
Out of Character: Reception
Reception Directed by Gemma Alldred October 2011: Holgate Reception, York St. John University A site-specific intervention in the Holgate building’s reception at York St. John University. Commissioned as part of the well-being initiative for World Mental Health Day. The space was invaded by suspicious men with suitcases, gentlemen/women exchanging top hats and newspapers, the world’sContinue reading “Out of Character: Reception”
