As we head into the new academic year, Kaitlin is gearing up for some great teaching projects and there’s a good few productions in the planning. Kaitlin is looking forward to the Autumn/Winter season of shows she’s involved in which will keep her busy as the nights start drawing in.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Kin for HER Productions – dir. Sue Jenkins
Beginning rehearsals for Frankenstein for Tilted Wig Productions – dir. Seán Aydon
Opening Anastasia The Musical for Det Ny Teatre, Copenhagen – dir. Lee Proud
Opening The Girl On The Train for Playhouse 2, Shaw – dir. Jane Tonge
TEACHING
Beginning Stage Combat classes at Rose Bruford Wigan for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students of APC Instructor Michael Bower in Birmingham.
This month has proved to be very exciting for Kaitlin as things start falling into place on some up coming projects and others unexpectedly take her to incredible places. Kaitlin has been working hard to make sure the rest of the year is shaping up, but her biggest news is that this month saw her travel over to Denmark for her first ever “travel abroad” International Fight Direction Job.
ACTING
Playing the Newsreader in Cancelled for Fade to Blood Films – dir. Craig Quinn
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for Anastasia The Musical for Det Ny Teatre, Copenhagen – dir. Lee Proud
Beginning rehearsals for The Girl On The Train for Playhouse 2, Shaw – dir. Jane Tonge
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Cancelled for Fade to Blood Films – dir. Craig Quinn
TEACHING
Running Stage Combat workshops for The Denbigh Workshop Summer School
Teaching a Stage Combat weekend course at 53two Theatre, Manchester for MAPlatform, and the completion of an APC Basic Broadsword Examination
Providing a Stage Combat Masterclass for the Summer School at The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
Having had a lovely break, Kaitlin is out of the blocks again with some great projects and meetings shoring up work into the latter half of the year. Watch this space.
FIGHT DIRECTION
DNA for the Youth Theatre 14-17 at Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Lottie Lazenby
Punk Rock for the BA Acting students of York College & University Centre – dir. Katie Carden
Opening The Gangs of New York for Storyhouse, Chester at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre – dir. John Young
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Punk Rock for the BA Acting students of York College & University Centre – dir. Katie Carden
Opening The Gangs of New York for Storyhouse, Chester at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre – dir. John Young
TEACHING
Running Stage Combat workshops for The Denbigh Workshop Summer School
Kaitlin is powering through the year with lots of exciting projects, but she is also happy to say she will be taking a well earned break in the latter half of the month before coming back for the second half of the year with a bang.
DIRECTING
Opening The Dumb Waiter with Moxie On Fire at Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool
FIGHT DIRECTION
Singing‘ In The Rain for Kilworth House Theatre – dir. Lee Proud
Opening Dracula: The Bloody Truth with The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough and The Octagon Theatre, Bolton – dir. Paul Robinson
Opening Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Eddie Chinn
Beginning rehearsals for The Gangs of New York for Storyhouse, Chester at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre – dir. John Young
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for The Gangs of New York for Storyhouse, Chester at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre – dir. John Young
Opening Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Eddie Chinn
TEACHING
Running a Stage Combat workshop for the students of The Karen Ryder Theatre School in Bolton
As the weather starts to warm up, Kaitlin is enjoying working on more projects and productions.
ACTING
Playing Trish in Kinky Boots for Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Amber Sinclair-Case
DIRECTING
Beginning rehearsals for The Dumb Waiter with Moxie On Fire at Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool
FIGHT DIRECTION
Carrie The Musical at The Hammond School, Chester – dir. John Young
The Netherly Hillbillies at Liverpool’s Royal Court – dir. Deborah Yhip
Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat for the Young Company at Storyhouse Chester – dir. Jen Tan
Beginning rehearsals for Dracula: The Bloody Truth with The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough and The Octagon Theatre, Bolton – dir. Paul Robinson.
Opening Constellations at Theatr Clwyd – dir. Daniel Lloyd
Opening Macbeth at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Edward Pinner
Continuing rehearsals for Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – Eddie Chinn
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Carrie The Musical at The Hammond School, Chester – dir. John Young
The Netherly Hillbillies at Liverpool’s Royal Court – dir. Deborah Yhip
Opening Macbeth at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Edward Pinner
Continuing rehearsals for Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – Eddie Chinn
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students of The Actor Rebellion, Swindon
Providing Stage Combat Masterclasses for the Belong LAB outreach festival at Theatr Clwyd
Kaitlin is enjoying juggling a few different projects at the moment and is so happy she is getting to spend her days with so many incredibly talented individuals. She can’t wait to share them with audiences when they open, especially the acting job she is currently in rehearsal for… there’s been a few musical skills brushed up on and newly learnt for it too!
ACTING
Beginning rehearsals playing Trish in Kinky Boots for Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Amber Sinclair-Case
FIGHT DIRECTION
Sweat at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester – dir. Jade Lewis
Beginning rehearsals for Constellations at Theatr Clwyd – dir. Daniel Lloyd
Continuing rehearsals for Macbeth at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Edward Pinner
Continuing rehearsals for Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – Eddie Chinn
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Sweat at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester – dir. Jade Lewis
Continuing rehearsals for Macbeth at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Edward Pinner
Continuing rehearsals for Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – Eddie Chinn
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
With several projects opening or concluding in the first couple of weeks of March, Kaitlin is tying off some loose ends before heading into her next acting job in April. She has really loved working with all the brilliant creative people behind her current set of projects and has started the year with a bang, alongside regular collaborators and brand new exciting connections, but she is also excitedly looking ahead to the rest of the year with all the prospective bits and bobs that lay ahead.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Opening A Taste of Honey at The Royal Exchange, Manchester – dir. Emma Baggott
Opening the revival of Macbeth (an undoing) at Edinburgh Lyceum, The Rose Theatre, Kingston and Theatre for a New Audience, New York USA – dir. Zinnie Harris
Opening Breathing Corpses at Rose Bruford Wigan – dir. Kash Arshad
Opening Twelfth Night at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Kate Coogan
Beginning rehearsals for Macbeth at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Edward Pinner
Beginning rehearsals for Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – Eddie Chinn
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening A Taste of Honey at The Royal Exchange, Manchester – dir. Emma Baggott
Opening the revival of Macbeth (an undoing) at Edinburgh Lyceum, The Rose Theatre, Kingston and Theatre for a New Audience, New York USA – dir. Zinnie Harris
Opening Breathing Corpses at Rose Bruford Wigan – dir. Kash Arshad
Letters From Seville – a 3rd Year film project with Bloodhound Productions and The University of Salford – dir. Callum Onley-Watson
Edward II at LIPA, Liverpool – dir. Will Hammond
Romeo & Juliet at LIPA, Liverpool – dir. Yusuf Khamisa
Hamlet at LIPA, Liverpool – dir. David Salter
Beginning rehearsals for Macbeth at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – dir. Edward Pinner
Beginning rehearsals for Cry Baby at LIPA Sixth Form College, Liverpool – Eddie Chinn
TEACHING
Completing the running of a 4 week course in Stage and Screen Combat for the 2nd Year students at MetFilm School in Leeds
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
Running a Stage Combat workshop for the students of The Karen Ryder Theatre School in Bury
With the new year moving on apace, Kaitlin is straight into some very juicy projects already and can’t wait to see what else is to come.
FIGHT DIRECTION
The Hereford Passion at Hereford Cathedral – dir. James Pacey
Beginning Rehearsals for A Taste of Honey at The Royal Exchange, Manchester – dir. Emma Baggott
Beginning Rehearsals for the revival of Macbeth (an undoing) at Edinburgh Lyceum, The Rose Theatre, Kingston and Theatre for a New Audience, New York USA – dir. Zinnie Harris
Beginning rehearsals for Breathing Corpses at Rose Bruford Wigan – dir. Kash Arshad
Beginning rehearsals for Twelfth Night at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Kate Coogan
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening Mr. Wroe’s Virgins at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Seb Harcombe
Beginning rehearsals for A Taste of Honey at The Royal Exchange, Manchester – dir. Emma Baggott
Beginning Rehearsals for the revival of Macbeth (an undoing) at Edinburgh Lyceum, The Rose Theatre, Kingston and Theatre for a New Audience, New York USA – dir. Zinnie Harris
Beginning rehearsals for Breathing Corpses at Rose Bruford Wigan – dir. Kash Arshad
TEACHING
Beginning a 4 week course in Stage and Screen Combat for the 2nd Year students at MetFilm School in Leeds
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
Teaching a Stage Combat weekend course at 53two Theatre, Manchester for MAPlatform, and the completion of an APC Basic and Intermediate Knife Examination
Running a Stage Combat masterclass for the 2nd Year BA Musical Theatre students at The Hammond in Chester
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students of The Actor Rebellion, Swindon and The University of Northampton
Happy New Year! This year has kicked off with a bang already and Kaitlin is looking forward to getting stuck into the amazing projects coming over the next few months.
ACTING
Performing as Mausrink The Mouse Queen in The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale, for The New Vic Theatre – dir. Theresa Heskins
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for Mr. Wroe’s Virgins at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Seb Harcombe
TEACHING
Beginning Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
Delivering Introduction to Intimacy Workshops at Manchester School of Theatre for the 1st Year BA Acting students
Despite being onstage each day, Kaitlin still has lots on the go and is already looking into 2024 with exciting projects beginning to book in. Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful festive run up to Christmas and a fantastic New Year!
ACTING
Performing as Mausrink The Mouse Queen in The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale, for The New Vic Theatre – dir. Theresa Heskins
FIGHT DIRECTION
Opening Sleeping Beauty at Theatr Clwyd – dir. Francesca Goodridge and Daniel Lloyd
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening Cinderella at Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Hannah Noone
It is now coming into Kaitlin’s favourite time of year and she is enjoying being kept busy with a special select set of projects.
ACTING
Opening and performing as Mausrink The Mouse Queen in The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale, for The New Vic Theatre – dir. Theresa Heskins
FIGHT DIRECTION
Rehearsing Sleeping Beauty at Theatr Clwyd – dir. Francesca Goodridge and Daniel Lloyd
Mr. Burns (A Post Electric Play) at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Séan Aydon
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening Light Falls at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Bryony Shanahan
Beginning rehearsals for Cinderella at Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Hannah Noone
Kaitlin is over the moon to share she is performing once again, but still finding time to fit in her other usual adventures. It’s so fantastic for her to be stretching those muscles again and is looking forward to the next few months of work.
ACTING
Beginning Rehearsals as Mausrink The Mouse Queen in The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale, for The New Vic Theatre – dir. Theresa Heskins
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty at Theatr Clwyd – dir. Francesca Goodridge and Daniel Lloyd
Opening An Octoroon at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yhip
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for Light Falls at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Bryony Shanahan
Opening An Octoroon at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yhip
TEACHING
Teaching a Stage Combat weekend course at 53two Theatre, Manchester for MAPlatform, and the completion of an APC Basic and Intermediate Knife Examination
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students of MC-Combat in Bath
Kaitlin is delighted that this month is fairly quiet – she’s been flat out for a fair few months now so is taking some time to enjoy the rewards of all her hard work. There’s still a couple of projects to tie off and some lovely things in the planning for the Autumn and Winter seasons, but for now she is having a well earned rest!
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for An Octoroon at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yhip
Macbeth at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury for Daniel Taylor Productions and Just Entertainment – dir. Lenny Wood
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for An Octoroon at Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yip
This month has been wonderfully consumed by a rather big and prestigious job, but it hasn’t stopped Kaitlin fitting in the odd other project, or planning for the rest of the year (and part way into the next…). Things are busy in the best way possible.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Opening Macbeth for The Royal Shakespeare Company – dir. Wils Wilson
Jeeves & Worcester in Perfect Nonsense for Salisbury Playhouse and Bolton Octagon – dir. Marieke Audsley
TEACHING
Delivering an industry talk on Fight and Intimacy Direction in relation to actor training for the staff at LIPA Sixth Form College
The year is speeding along and projects are happening thick and fast, including one very prestigious job she has been looking forward to hugely for quite some time. Kaitlin is happy to report that her plate spinning abilities are pretty good though so she is really enjoying the variety of everything she is up to at the minute!
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for Macbeth for The Royal Shakespeare Company – dir. Wils Wilson
Opening Around the World in 80 Days at Williamson Park, Lancaster for The Dukes, Lancaster – dir. Sarah Punshon
Opening The Sweet Science of Bruising for York College in association with York Theatre Royal – dir. James Harvey
The Great Gatsby at Grosvenor Park, Chester for Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Conrad Nelson
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening The Sweet Science of Bruising for York College in association with York Theatre Royal – dir. James Harvey
TEACHING
Providing an Unarmed Stage Combat Workshop for The Dukes, Lancaster
Teaching a Stage Combat weekend course at 53two Theatre, Manchester for MAPlatform, and the completion of an APC Basic and Intermediate Unarmed Examination
This month has some brilliant projects kicking off and Kaitlin is incredibly excited as some enquiries and offers have also been coming in to take her up to the early months of next year… watch this space for more news.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for Around the World in 80 Days at Williamson Park, Lancaster for The Dukes, Lancaster – dir. Sarah Punshon
Beginning rehearsals for The Sweet Science of Bruising for York College in association with York Theatre Royal – dir. James Harvey
Opening The Three Musketeers for Playhouse 2, Shaw – dir. Ruth Simpson
Opening The Chester Mystery Plays at Chester Cathedral – dir. John Young
Opening LEAR for HER Productions at Shakespeare North Playhouse and Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester – dir. Kayleigh Hawkins
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Grosvenor Park, Chester for Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Elvi Piper
Beginning rehearsals for The Sweet Science of Bruising for York College in association with York Theatre Royal – dir. James Harvey
The year is flying by, but there’s still lots to keep Kaitlin busy and still some very exciting projects to come over the next couple of months.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Bad Roads for Here To There Productions at The Blue Orange Theatre – dir. Vivien Devereux
As You Like It at LIPA Sixth Form College – dir. Tim Lynskey
Jesus Christ Superstar for The Hammond, Chester – dir. John Young
Continuing rehearsals for The Three Musketeers for Playhouse 2, Shaw – dir. Ruth Simpson
Beginning rehearsals for The Chester Mystery Plays at Chester Cathedral – dir. John Young
Beginning rehearsals for LEAR for HER Productions at Shakespeare North Playhouse and Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester – dir. Kayleigh Hawkins
INTIMACY DIRECTION
9 to 5 at LIPA Sixth Form College – dir. Eddie Chinn
Beginning rehearsals for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Grosvenor Park, Chester for Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Elvi Piper
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, and their completion of an APC Basic Examination
Delivering a career talk to the Technical Students at LIPA Sixth Form College, providing insight as to what a Fight Director does and how the role interacts with the back stage teams.
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students at LAMDA, London
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students at RWCMD, Cardiff
Kaitlin is getting well into the swing of the year now, with many fantastic projects on the go and coming up.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Opening Jekyll and Hyde for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Nickie Wildin
The Cabin – a 2nd Year film project with The University of Salford – dir. Tom Hutchinson
Beginning rehearsals for The Three Musketeers for Playhouse 2, Shaw – dir. Ruth Simpson
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Urge for Influence Films – dir. Benjamin Robertson
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, leading towards an APC Basic Examination later in the year
Providing a series of Unarmed Stage Combat Workshops for NT Connections hosted at HOME, Manchester
As we head into Spring, Kaitlin is enjoying a slightly easier pace to her schedule which is allowing her to really focus on some very exciting upcoming projects. Also, she always really loves working with student actors and as the academic year is racing to a close, there’s some brilliant things happening in that area of her work.
ACTING
Performing as part of the past Pantomime cast’s Pop Medley for Encore, Oldham Coliseum‘s closing event.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Opening The Comedy of Errors (More or Less) for The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough and Shakespeare North Playhouse – dir. Paul Robinson
Opening Stone Cold Murder for The Curtain Theatre, Rochdale – dir. Andrew Fidler
Beginning rehearsals for Jekyll and Hyde for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Nickie Wildin
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Intimate Apparel for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Carla Henry
Urge for Influence Films – dir. Benjamin Robertson
TEACHING
Running a Basic APC Unarmed Stage Combat exam course for students at North West End Acting School, Chester
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, leading towards an APC Basic Examination later in the year
Providing an Unarmed Stage Combat Workshop for North West End Acting School, Chester
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students at The University of Northampton
The year is marching on swiftly as Kaitlin starts packing in the projects. Things are shaping up nicely as some shows are opening already and others just starting rehearsals. Focusing on working on amazing, high quality things this year, she is having a blast!
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for The Comedy of Errors (More or Less) for The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough and Shakespeare North Playhouse – dir. Paul Robinson
Beginning rehearsals for Stone Cold Murder for The Curtain Theatre, Rochdale – dir. Andrew Fidler
The Nottingham Passion for 2B Theatre at St. Mary’s, Lace Market, Nottingham – dir. James Pacey
3rd Year Professional Showcase for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Kate Colgrave Pope
Opening Macbeth (An Undoing) for The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh – dir. Zinnie Harris
Opening Husbands and Sons for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Séan Aydon
Opening Lucrezia Borgia for English Touring Opera – dir. Eloise Lally
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, leading towards an APC Basic Examination later in the year
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
There’s already a few projects in the pipeline over the next few weeks and months, the details of which are still being ironed out by Kaitlin’s brilliant agent Cieka Bailey Associates. Please check back soon for news on those!
DIRECTING
Directing a submission for Tip Tray Theatre’s new writing competition What Happens Next? – showcasing at Hope Street Theatre in Liverpool
FIGHT DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for Macbeth (An Undoing) for The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh – dir. Zinnie Harris
Beginning rehearsals for Husbands and Sons for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Séan Aydon
Beginning rehearsals for Lucrezia Borgia for English Touring Opera – dir. Eloise Lally
Faustus: That Damned Woman for Storyhouse, Chester – dir. Francesca Goodridge
Closure for Ink & Curtain as part of the Push Festival at HOME, Manchester – dir. Maz Hedgehog
TEACHING
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
Providing Stage Combat workshops for Venue Cymru arts weekend event take pART 2023
Visiting Kesteven and Sleaford High School to provide a career talk and Stage Combat Workshops to students in Years 10 and 13. As Kaitlin’s own old High School, she is very much looking forward to this visit