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Commissions

I am available for commissions large and small. I am currently working on a commission for the launch of the We Are Here programme as part of West Cumbria's Creative People and Places.

 

 Previous commissions have ranged from creating text inscribed on the backs of benches in a public space,  to working with a Ukrainian writer for Lancaster University on a “translation” project  based purely on the sound of Ukrainian words.

 

I have also created very personal pieces for weddings and special occasions. Commissions and residencies with organisations will be in line with Arts Council rates, however, I work on a case by case basis for individual commissions so please contact me if you are looking for poetry/ spoken word for a special occasion or celebration.

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Commission  

- November 2014

Spring 2022

Create and Age UK

Weekly workshops

Spring 2022

Writerz & Scribez

Weekly workshops

Autumn 2021

Create

Young carers' workshops

Summer

Commission

National Union of Teachers for Pride

Spring 2020

Commissioned Artist

Rosehill Theatre for Seker's Heritage project

Autumn 2019

Commissioned Artist

HandPicked Productions

February 2018

Performer and Writer

Action Transport Theatre & The Pride Trust .  Project exploring teenage gender identity.

2017

Poet in Residence

Young Carers Creative writing sessions for carers aged under 18 resulting in theatre performance. Also CPD sessions with staff.

2017

Poet in Residence - Cornwall

St Endellion Centre, Cornwall. July 2017. Commissioned to create new work with film-maker and composer as a response piece.

Aug 2017

Winner

Winner of the Julia Darling Fellowship 2017.  Self directed residency in San Francisco as part of a research project.  

Feb - April 2017

Artist and Stage Manager

Mahogany Opera Group.

Jan 2017

Poet in Residence - Paris

Shakespeare and Co. Bookshop Paris.

Nov 2016

Assistant Artist

Cardboard Citizens & Rosehill Theatre.

2015 - 3 months

Lead Artist

Family Arts Network - Cumbria. 3 month project over-seeing 2 other artists.

2014 - 2015

Poet in Residence

Victoria Junior School / Scene and Heard.

2014

Community Engagement Artist

Rosehill theatre / Royal Exchange. Black Roses Production.

2012 - 2013

Poet in Residence - Greece

Atlantis Bookshop Greece.

2009

Poet in Residence

Whitehaven Community Project young homeless. Part of Apples & Snakes digital commission.

2008

Poet in Residence

The Lantern House Arts Project.

2008

Poet in Residence

Lancaster Farms Young Offenders’ Centre.

2008

Poet in Residence

Alnwick Garden, Northumberland. Responding to gardens and working with schools.

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