The year is racing by and Kaitlin is certainly making hay while the sun shines. There’s ongoing work, new projects and also rather excitingly, some newer skills are being utilised both in Directing and Intimacy Direction.
DIRECTING
Beginning rehearsals for Art with Here to There Productions
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning work on Romeo and Juliet for Grosvenor Park/Storyhouse, Chester
Tom, Dick & Harry as “Contact Combat Director” for The New Vic Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
The Accrington Pals for Manchester School of Theatre
Around the World in 80 Days for Playhouse 2, Shaw
Opening Spring Awakening for The Hammond School
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening Spring Awakening for The Hammond School
Treading Water for Big North Films Ltd
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students
Providing introductory Intimacy classes for the 1st and 2nd Year BA Acting Students at Manchester School of Theatre
Running an APC Basic Stage Combat Examination Course in Unarmed and Single Sword for Rare Academy, Liverpool
Providing a Stage Combat Knife Workshop for the Musical Theatre Students at Hope Aria Academy at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Providing a Stage Combat Workshop for Nantwich Players’ Youth Theatre
More fantastic projects are unfolding as the year charges ahead and Kaitlin is really enjoying getting her teeth into every single one of them!
ACTING
Playing Nana Rabbit in Scenic Outdoor Theatre’s Easter event Nana Rabbit’s Nest Quest
Performing in a showreel scene with a past student of Manchester School of Theatre
FIGHT DIRECTION
Opening The Jungle Book for Oldham Coliseum
Opening The Ladykillers for Here to There Productions
Opening The Gut Girls for Manchester School of Theatre
All About My Mother for Manchester School of Theatre
Habibti Driver for the co-production between Bolton Octagon and Tara Finney Productions
Filming Ceaseless for THIIIRD Studios and The University of Salford
Spring Awakening for The Hammond School
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Spring Awakening for The Hammond School
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students
Running an APC Basic Stage Combat Examination weekend in Knife for V-Pac Productions in Harrogate
Providing taster Unarmed Stage Combat workshops for Crewe Lyceum as part of their National Theatre Connections Festival
It really feels like everyone is out there, pulling out all the stops to produce their most ambitious and wonderful projects right now and Kaitlin is delighted to have been approached by some amazing people to work with them on their productions. She is incredibly grateful to be involved and is loving every opportunity to get in the room and play with both established collaborators and new contacts.
FIGHT DIRECTION
The Jungle Book for Oldham Coliseum
Red Ellen for the co-production between Northern Stage, Nottingham Playhouse and The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
The Gut Girls for Manchester School of Theatre
Woyzeck for ALRA North
The 3rd Year Professional Showcase for Manchester School of Theatre
Continuing work on The Ladykillers for Here to There Productions
Opening The Scent of Roses for The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Opening Cherry Jezebel for Liverpool Everyman
Opening Bad Roads at ALRA North
TEACHING
Running an APC Basic Stage Combat Examination weekend in Knife at 53two Theatre, Manchester
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students at the University of Gloucestershire and MC-Combat at Goldsmiths University, London
Continuing being part of the second round Intake Audition Panel for at Manchester School of Theatre
The year is marching on and some great projects are coming up. Kaitlin even had her first in-person casting since pre-covid and it was so exciting to be back in the room. Here’s to a great year.
FIGHT DIRECTION
The Scent of Roses for The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Cherry Jezebel for Liverpool Everyman
The Ladykillers for Here to There Productions
The Welkin for Manchester School of Theatre
Bad Roads for ALRA North
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students
Continuing being part of the first round Intake Audition Panel at Manchester School of Theatre
Happy New Year! The year is already off to a great start with enquiries and bookings coming in for lots of exciting projects. Kaitlin is looking forward to 2022 and all the opportunities to come.
ACTING
Taking part in Shakespeare Out Loud! and their Zoom reading of Twelfth Night
TEACHING
Providing an Unarmed Stage Combat Workshop for the adult Musical Theatre students at Hope Mill Theatre School
Running an APC Basic Stage Combat Examination weekend in Unarmed at 53two Theatre, Manchester
Getting Stage Combat classes underway at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, leading towards an APC Basic Examination later in the year
Being part of the first round Intake Audition Panel at Manchester School of Theatre
Just a few little bits are keeping Kaitlin ticking over into the New Year. She sends love and success to all in this festive season!
ACTING
Working on the steam trains as part of the Elfmas team for Alibi Productions and their Christmas event at East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Playing Rachel in the short film The Things We Don’t Discuss as part of The Advent Plays for Oldham Coliseum
TEACHING
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students at the University of Northampton and T3 Action Academy
As things start to wind down towards the end of the year, Kaitlin still has some gems on the go.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Aladdin for Oldham Coliseum
Linda for Manchester School of Theatre
Katzenmusik for ALRA North
ACTING
Joining the Elfmas team for Alibi Productions and their Christmas event at East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Playing Joanne in the filming of a special recreation of a scene from Kramer Vs Kramer
TEACHING
Providing Stage Combat workshops for Badapple Theatre’s Youth Theatre Group in Green Hammerton, York
Providing Stage Combat workshops for the Youth Theatre Group at Playhouse 2, Shaw
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for T3 Action Agency in London
Kaitlin is delighted and humbled to have some brilliant projects on at the minute, or shortly to begin. Life is fantastically busy and she is loving stretching her creative muscles to the max.
DIRECTING
Finishing rehearsals and opening The Sweet Science of Bruising at Manchester School of Theatre, acting as Assistant Director to James Nickerson
FIGHT DIRECTION
Finishing and opening A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Her Productions at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Starting rehearsals for Linda for Manchester School of Theatre
Posh for ALRA North
Starting rehearsals for Katzenmusik for ALRA North
Life is A Dream for The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Short Film A Day in The Life for Brew Up Productions
ACTING
Performing as Mollie’s Mother in Mollie Mobile at Hope Mill Theatre, as part of Manchester ADP’s Scripts Aloud evening
Joining the Monster Squad team for Alibi Productions and their Halloween event at East Lancashire Railway, Bury
TEACHING
Providing Stage Combat workshops for the Youth Theatre Group at Playhouse 2, Shaw
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for Shoebox Theatre in Swindon
The industry seems to be coming back full force after the uncertainty of the last year and a half and Kaitlin has had exciting enquiries coming in thick and fast. Already the rest of the year is shaping up to be quite busy!
ACTING
Working as an Actor-Musician on Ordinary Glory’s Research and Development project Joy Unspeakable
DIRECTING
Starting rehearsals as Assistant Director on The Sweet Science of Bruising at Manchester School of Theatre, directed by James Nickerson
FIGHT DIRECTION
Providing the Broadsword Fight Direction on a short filmed showreel scene with director Liam J M Wilson
Starting rehearsals for A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Her Productions at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Starting rehearsals with Manchester School of Theatre, providing both Fight and Intimacy Direction on The Sweet Science of Bruising
TEACHING
Running a Stage Combat workshop for the brilliant students of Llandudno Youth Musical Theatre, North Wales
As the year goes on Kaitlin is delighted to have lots opportunities coming up and she is returning to a more normal schedule. Not only is she working with some long standing clients but with new ones too looking for her skills and expertise!
FIGHT DIRECTION
Rehearsing and filming The Lazarus Path with Seed Productions
Starting preparation work on The Sweet Science of Bruising for Manchester School of Theatre
TEACHING
Teaching the APC Honours Level certificate students at the annual Action Emporium South West Summer Course in Gloucester
Providing a Stage Combat Get Started in Theatre workshop to the Youth Outreach group at Oldham Coliseum in conjunction with The Prince’s Trust
Teaching in person Stage Combat workshops to the fantastic kids attending the creative Summer school in North Wales for Denbigh Workshop
Examination of some APC Stage Combat performance exams for T3 Action Agency in London
Kaitlin is enjoying being able to get back to work across all aspects of her skills and services, despite the ongoing challenges of Covid restrictions. Things are beginning to move for later in the year too, and Kaitlin is very excited for the industry’s reawakening going into the Autumn.
ACTING
Recording of radio/podcast play Just the Place for a Snark for Theatrephonics and Cat On A Piano Productions
TEACHING
Kaitlin is over the moon to have been contacted and invited back to Manchester School of Theatre at Manchester Metropolitan University to be their resident Stage Combat instructor and Fight Director on the BA Acting course. She is currently teaching an APC Basic Stage Combat Examination Course to the 2nd Year Students
Providing in person Stage Combat workshops for participants of Contact Theatre’s Youth Theatre Summer Creative Camp in Manchester
This month sees Kaitlin’s workload returning to a more normal level after the very strange year this industry has spent throughout the pandemic. However, whilst things are beginning to move again, it is important to remember that COVID-19 has not disappeared and Kaitlin is working very hard to ensure that all precautions are still being taken to ensure her client’s safety as well as their needs.
ACTING
Working with the University of Salford and their Film Making students on 2nd Year assessments. Performing as Joanna in a scene from Kramer Vs Kramer
DIRECTING
Much Ado About Nothing is streaming on At Yours 3rd-6th June. Please get your tickets here!
FIGHT DIRECTION
Hushabye Mountain for Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Finishing off and opening The Merry Wives of Windsor at Grosvenor Park, Chester for Storyhouse Theatre
Continuing work on King Lear at Stokesay Court, Ludlow for Here to There Productions/Ludlow Fringe
TEACHING
Co-facilitating a day long Acting and Stage Combat workshop at Hymer’s College in Hull for their Year 7 Enrichment Week
Examining APC Stage Combat students in person for T3 Action Agency
As the world starts to take its steps back to some semblance of normal, Kaitlin is delighted to be able to announce that she is working on some wonderful projects and it feels amazing to be reconnecting with all the work she loves doing the most. These include currently working on and/or being booked for:
DIRECTING
Securing an online streamed run of her Zoom film production of Much Ado About Nothing with At Yours for the beginning of June 2021. The sales page is now live so please get your tickets here!
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning work on The Merry Wives of Windsor at Grosvenor Park, Chester for Storyhouse Theatre
Beginning work on King Lear at Stokesay Court, Ludlow for Here to There Productions/Ludlow Fringe
Pre-production for The Lazarus Path for Seed Productions
TEACHING
Providing online Zoom masterclasses and recorded practitioner skills share presentations for Oldham Coliseum’s Learning & Engagement Department outreach projects
Examining APC Stage Combat students both via Zoom and in person once again for T3 Action Agency and MC Combat
Booked to teach the Honors Level student exams on The APC SW Summer Course in August 2021
Being part of the intake Audition Panel for Manchester School of Theatre at Man Met University
Like for many, many others in the creative industries, the last 12 months have proven very challenging for Kaitlin in the current COVID-19 situation. With many places of work unable to open, she has had to channel her creativity in other ways.
Kaitlin has been incredibly lucky to be able to still find outlets for her acting, directing and stage combat and has been involved in many fantastic projects over the last year despite the difficult circumstances.
ACTING
Regular Zoom play readings with Double Trouble Theatre Company
Weekly Zoom Shakespeare readings with fellow actors from The Cambridge Shakespeare Festival (non-affiliated)
Regular Zoom play readings with Corona Days Plays
Zoom R&D readings for pilot Out of Practice written by Becci Sharrock and Lucie Brownlee
Zoom R&D reading of a potential all female outdoor production of Twelfth Night with Dream Team Productions
Shakespeare monologue update/refresh sessions with director Eloise Lally
Filming of new showreel scenes with MAPlatform
Recording of a radio/podcast version of Eddie and The Gold Tops for Badapple Theatre Company
Recording of radio/podcast play Old Hobb’s Xmas Adventure for Theatrephonics and Cat On A Piano Productions
Performing as The Snow Queen and Tiny the Elf at East Lancs Railway’s Elfmas Christmas Event
DIRECTING
Directing two Shakespeare monologues/shorts for Her Productions’ Unseemly Women project
Directing, recording and editing a Zoom film version of her smash hit production of Much Ado About Nothing with the original cast from The Cambridge Shakespeare Festival (non-affiliated)
FIGHT DIRECTION
Pre-production meetings for short film The Lazarus Path with Seed Productions, due to film in 2021
Interviews for the promotion of The Lazarus Path with Seed Productions
TEACHING
Examination of APC Stage Combat students under strict COVID-19 safety measures for The Performance Preparation Academy (Guildford), The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (Cardiff) and MC-Combat (Chippenham)