Me and my Toy Boy

What I can do

I work in the field of performance as an:

What I've done

As a Stand-Up Comedian I toured the UK with Eddie Izzard, Jo Brand, Jack Dee.

Performed extensively in Theatre, particularly with The Weird Sisters Theatre Company.

As a theatre director, my credits include: Look Back In Anger, Pitch Black, Sacrifice (Vienna English Theatre), Dead Heat, Horrible Happenings, Ambition etc (YMT:UK), Alfie, Totally Over You (CPA).

As a TV Presenter I worked on a range of shows, in particular BBC 2's 'The Travel Show'.

As a Radio Broadcaster, I was a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's 'Loose Ends' with Ned Sherrin.

In Film I acted with Rowan Akinson in 'Bean - The Movie' directed by Mel Smith, and many short films.

In the Corporate Sector I have worked for Microsoft, GlaxoSmithKline and Tesco as a Trainer, Presenter and Writer.

As a facilitator I have led workshops for all ages and levels of ability in schools, colleges, summerschools and art centres.

2010

BAFTA AWARD!

A TV programme for the BBC's Learning Zone, called Skills for Life, on which I worked as the director of the actors has been nominated for a BAFTA. The show features teenage learning-disabled actors in a set of scenarios in which they have to cope with a variety of social and sexual challenges. The kids were great to work with and we had a really happy shoot. I'm delighted that all the guys at the production company, Gamelab have been acknowledged in this way. And me too!

My one-woman show, Lady in Bed, presented by The Weird Sisters is out and about. It is based on true stories from my love-life which I deliver in a lively physical style, playing all the characters (including a colourful array of ex-boyfriends and myself at various ages) and aims to stimulate laughs, tears, memories and amazement.

I've gleaned some great reviews and a very positive response from audiences.

THE BLOG: http://ladyinbed.wordpress.com for reviews, audience comments and occasional musings on the show's progress.

STORY OF LiB:

Lady in Bed was created in 2007/8 by myself and my director, Laura Lloyd, in whatever time and space we could muster between other jobs. It premiered at a sold-out John Mills Theatre for The Pulse  Festival, Ipswich on 10 June 2008. Since then, I've taken it to various festivals and venues around the UK (and Belgium).

Lady in Bed gigs so far:

2008

10 June: The Pulse Festival at The Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich:

21 June: The Cut, Halesworth, Suffolk

23/24/25/26 July:The Paupers' Pit, Old Hall Hotel Buxton Fringe Festival

20 December: Hackney Empire Studio Theatre

2009

4/5/6/7 March: Wimbledon Studio TheatreL

24/25/26 June: Theatrefest, Barnstaple

12/13/14/15 August: Camden Fringe Festival

3 October: The Space, Stroud

13/14/15 November: English Theatre of Bruges, Belgium

Coming up:

2010

14 March: See You Next Tuesday at The Players Theatre, Charing Cross, London

31 March-3 April: Oxford Fringe Festival

11 November: The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury cc4obbbbbbbbbn

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