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002 (Venue Stage Manager) 2017 – 2020

Vault Festival

With more than eighty original shows and forty five thousand audience members passing through the tunnels, VAULT Festival shaped how I understand ethical producing and what it means to lead from the middle. Working in that physically and metaphorically underground maze beneath Waterloo, created a kind of escapism that felt liberating and profoundly inclusive. Week after week the tunnels filled with lights, sweat, laughter and possibility. It was a sensory overload that was exhilarating, disorienting yet deeply human, and it taught me how to hold space with care and build creative environments where people feel safe to experiment and develop their artistic identities.

Vault Festival 2020 Highlights

High-Impact Productions

Oofle Dust

Produced by BAFTA-nominated actor George Mckay

A non-profit variety night showcasing new and original writing, such as plays, poetry, music, and dance.

Counting Sheep

An award-winning immersive Ukrainian folk opera and a deeply personal retelling of the revolution in Ukraine, where creators Mark and Marichka Marczyk met and fell in love on the barricades of Maidan Square in Kiev in 2014. Performed using traditional Ukrainian polyphonic choral music, archive footage, and interactive staging, audience members are invited to become part of the revolution itself.

Award-winning Shows

Gobby

Written and performed by Jodie Irvine, directed by Serafina Cusack

Five parties. One big mouth. A darkly comic telling of survival delving into social anxiety and emotional manipulation.

Anna Kareni Na Na Na

Created by Julia Masli, Tatiana Collet-Apraxine & Julie Nesher, produced by The Pushkinettes, directed by Dan Lees

A hilarious take on the epic story of Anna Karenina.

Catch Of The Day

Produced by Red Fox Theatre

An unbelievable true story, Catch of the Day is a riotous romp of a play that tackles the tense history of Anglo-Irish relations with a unique mash-up of live music, comedy, and theatre, built from the testimonies of those who remember.

Moonlight Hustle

Produced by Rogue Productions

An interactive game where audience members act as elite international thieves, cat burglars, and con artists gathering at a secret gala event.

The Wild Unfeeling World

Written and performed by Casey Jay Andrews

A tender, furious, and fragile reimagining of Moby Dick.

Cassie and the Lights

Written and directed by Alex Howarth, production by Patch of Blue

A tender play that explores sisterhood and the foster care system when a 17-year-old tries to raise her younger siblings after their mother vanishes. Based on real-life events and interviews with children in care, it celebrates the resilience of young people.

Selected Notable Work

Head of State

Directed by Rob Thorman, starring Akshay Shah

A two-person comedy delivering political satire via Ariana Grande.

Homewrecker

Written & directed by Andrew Nolan

A hilarious personal investigation into Ireland’s love affair with boozing.

Something Awful

Written by Tatty Hennessey, produced by Flux Theatre

What happens when your online monster comes to life?

First Time

Written & performed by Nathaniel Hall, directed by Chris Hoyle

An autobiographical queer story of shame and acceptance with original music that leads to a party on stage.

From The Heart Of The Sea

Created by Tal Naveh

A devised live performance that explores the concept of land, home, and cultural identity.

In My Lungs The Ocean Swells

Written by Natasha Kaeda

A lyrical two-person play focusing on childhood sweethearts grappling with change in a Cornish fishing community. The production explores themes of environmental decline, rural nostalgia, and the push-pull between tradition and leaving for a new life.

Alexa, Play

Created by Ruth Connick & Laura Schuller

A play that explores corporate office culture, modern technology, and female dynamics in workplace environments.

Wigs Snatched, Perceptions Destroyed

Written & performed by Erin Dhesi

A one-woman satirical show framed as a fake TED Talk.