About Me: 

I hate this bit because I feel like I’m showing off! But…

For thirty years I was an actor, I trained in London at Arts Educational and I worked in theatre, television and film. In 1999 I set up Hard Graft Theatre Company in Nottingham we later moved to Manchester.

Achievements & Awards
– 2015: Winner of a Manchester Theatre Award for Thick As Thieves, performed in an empty pram shop in Oldham (Sept 2014).

– 2016: Nominated for a Manchester Theatre Award for GRASS, performed in an empty hairdresser’s in Oldham (Sept 2015).
– BBC Alfred Bradley Award runner-up for Christmas At Our Carols.
– Winner of the TAPPS Comedy Writing Award.

Key Productions
– Produced three sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows, including opening my own venue in a charity shop.
– Adapted and produced 12 children’s classic theatre shows over the last decade, including Red Riding Hood, The Jungle Book, Pinocchio, Hansel & Gretel, and more.
– Written and produced four ghost walks across the Northwest of England, remounted every Halloween.

Site-Specific & Unique Projects
– Poles Apart: Emigrated to Poland for a site-specific performance.

– Coast to Coast: Walked 216 miles across the UK without money, food, or accommodation, turning the journey into a live performance.
– Sold the first-ever performance on eBay.
– Produced and performed national tours in living rooms and charity shops.

Acting Career
For over twenty years, I’ve worked as an actor across film, television, and theatre, bringing stories to life on stages and screens nationwide. IMDB

I bring experience, creativity, and, above all, the drive to finish what I start.