CV
Anna is currently working as a producer, director, and facilitator for Buxton Opera House
Directing
2023 Friendship R&D
Hawkseed Theatre, The Met
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2023 Hare & Tortoise (Associate Director)
Buxton Opera House
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2023 In Space (Assistant Director)
Ransack Theatre, The Lowry, National Theatre
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2023 NT Connections (Mentor Director)
National Theatre
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2022 A Very Odd Birthday Party
England Tour, Hawkseed Theatre Ltd.
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2022 Astronauts
The Studio / East Manchester Academy, Royal Exchange Theatre
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2021 Survivor’s Guide to Living
The Module, Royal Exchange Theatre
2021 A Very Odd Birthday Party R&D
Hawkseed Theatre Co.
2021 Billy Buckle & the Stolen Mandolin R&D
Hawkseed Theatre Co.
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2021 Catalyst Residency
North Wall Theatre
2020 All I Want for Christmas
Royal Exchange Theatre / Online
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2020 Page to Stage
The Studio, Royal Exchange Theatre
2019 Bruntwood Prize Ceremony (Assistant Director)
The Module and Livestream, Royal Exchange Theatre
2019 Utopia (Associate Director)
The Den, Royal Exchange Theatre
2018 The Tempest (Associate Director)
Abraham Moss, Royal Exchange Theatre
2018 See Me After (Co-Director)
HOME Theatre
Facilitating
2022-2023 National Theatre Connections Mentor Director
National Theatre
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2020-2023 Young Company Performers Director
Royal Exchange Theatre
2022 An Actors' Playground
Hawkseed Theatre Ltd.
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2022 Forest School Leader
The Therapeutic Forest
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2021 Intro to Theatre Facilitator
Ashbury Meadow (In Association with Royal Exchange Theatre)
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2021 ROOT R&D facilitator
Hawkseed Theatre Co.
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2019-Present Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Twinkleboost
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2019-Present Freelance Practitioner
Royal Exchange Theatre
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2019-Present Associate Artist
KIT Theatre
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2020 Regular Online Read-Throughs of new writing
Hawkseed Theatre Co.
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2020 Lead on MAKE and PLAY
Royal Exchange Theatre
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2017 Assistant on Flying Saucers
Royal Exchange Theatre
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2017 Assistant on Young Writers
Royal Exchange Theatre
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2016-2017 Group Leader Singing Teacher
Little Belters
Education
2022-2023
Level 3 British Sign Language (BSL)
Deaf Solutions 3 / Signature
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2021-2022
Level 3 Forest School Leader
Archimedes
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2021
Level 2 British Sign Language (BSL)
Deaf Solutions 3 / Signature
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2020
Safeguarding All People
Manchester Safeguarding Boards (CPD approved)
2020
Infection Control
Elearn Lancashire MiniFirstAid
2020 Supporting Young Parents
Twinkleboost
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2019-2020
Level 1 British Sign Language (BSL)
Bury Deaf Centre / Signature
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2016-2017
Young Directors’ Training Scheme
Royal Exchange Theatre
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2013-2016
1st Class BA (hons) Acting
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)
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2012-2013
Foundation Certificate Performing Arts
Acting MERIT
LIPA
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Further Skills
Performance
ABRSM Grade 8 Singing - Distinction
ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory - Merit
Leading choral and solo singing
Performing and writing spoken word
BADC Stage Combat Standard - Bronze Certificate
Basic Dance - most interested in organic, character led movement
Languages/Sign Systems
Basic French
British Sign Language Level 3
Basic Makaton
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Art/Design
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator trained
Designed promotional material for Dionysia:16 at Liverpool Playhouse and See Me After at HOME Theatre
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Driving
Full, clean, UK driving licence with own vehicle
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Computing
Experience of Microsoft Office, Adobe, Google Drive
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Outdoor
Forest School Leader Level 3 Qualification
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Enhanced DBS