FIGHT DIRECTION
The Peaceful Hour for Liverpool’s Royal Court – dir. Emma Bird
No Particular Order for LIPA – dir. Kash Arshad
Opening The 39 Steps for Salisbury Playhouse, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Bolton Octagon – dir. Ryan McBryde
Opening I Capuleti e I Montecchi for English Touring Opera – dir. Eloise Lally
Beginning Rehearsals for Love’s Labour’s Lost (more or less) for Stephen Joseph Theatre and Shakespeare North Playhouse – dir. Paul Robinson
INTIMACY DIRECTION
No Particular Order for LIPA – dir. Kash Arshad
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Rose Bruford Wigan for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic and Intermediate Examinations
Beginning a 4 week course in Fighting for Camera for the 2nd Year students at MetFilm School in Leeds
Teaching a Stage Combat weekend course at 53two Theatre, Manchester for MAPlatform, and the completion of APC Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Unarmed Examinations
Providing a Stage Combat Masterclass for the 2nd Year BA Musical Theatre students at The Hammond in Chester
Providing a Stage Combat Masterclass for the Half Term Students of The Zone, Leeds
Examination of two APC Stage Combat FSCC performance exams for youth performers in Manchester and Chippenham
FIGHT DIRECTION
BA Acting Showcase 2025 for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Seán Aydon
Beginning Rehearsals for The 39 Steps for Salisbury Playhouse, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Bolton Octagon – dir. Ryan McBryde
Beginning Rehearsals for I Capuleti e I Montecchi for English Touring Opera – dir. Eloise Lally
DIRECTING
Bare Bones for the Play Writing Competition What Happens Next? produced by Tip Tray Theatre
TEACHING
Beginning Stage Combat classes at Manchester School of Theatre for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic Examinations
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Rose Bruford Wigan for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic and Intermediate Examinations
Providing Intro to Intimacy workshops for students of Performer’s College, Birmingham
FIGHT DIRECTION
Opening The House of Bernada Alba for Rose Bruford Wigan – dir. Elianne Byrne
Opening A Christmas Carol for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Adam Zane
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening A Christmas Carol for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Adam Zane
ACTING
Performing as Tiny The Elf in Elfmas for Alibi Productions
TEACHING
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students of Raff Combat in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Examination of APC Stage Combat performance exams for students of Bristol School of Acting.
Working on a special R&D project with Shakespeare North Playhouse, exploring the possibilities of Stage Combat for blind and partially sighted performers.
FIGHT DIRECTION
Filming The Jury Series 2 for ScreenDog Productions and Channel 4 – dir. Misha Manson-Smith
The Jungle Book for Bolton Octagon – dir. Sarah Punshon
Continuing Rehearsals for The House of Bernada Alba for Rose Bruford Wigan – dir. Elianne Byrne
Beginning rehearsals for A Christmas Carol for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Adam Zane
Opening A Respectable Wedding for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yhip
Opening The Jungle Book for Theatre By The Lake – dir. Kash Arshad
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Opening A Respectable Wedding for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yhip
Beginning rehearsals for A Christmas Carol for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Adam Zane
ACTING
Performing as Tiny The Elf in Elfmas for Alibi Productions
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Rose Bruford Wigan for the 2nd Year BA Acting students, working towards their APC Basic and Intermediate Examinations
Teaching a Stage Combat weekend course at 53two Theatre, Manchester for MAPlatform, and the completion of a APC Basic and Intermediate Broadsword Examinations
Providing Intro to Intimacy workshops for students of MetFilm School, Leeds
FIGHT DIRECTION
The Whitby Rebels for The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough – dir. Paul Robinson
Beginning rehearsals for A Respectable Wedding for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yhip
Beginning rehearsals for The Jungle Book for Theatre By The Lake – dir. Kash Arshad
Beginning rehearsals for The House of Bernada Alba for Rose Bruford Wigan – dir. Elianne Byrne
Opening Frankenstein for Tilted Wig Productions – dir. Seán Aydon
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Beginning rehearsals for A Respectable Wedding for Manchester School of Theatre – dir. Deborah Yhip
ACTING
Performing as part of The Monster Squad for Alibi Productions
TEACHING
Continuing Stage Combat classes at Rose Bruford Wigan 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 a APC Basic and Intermediate Knife Examinations
Running a set of Stage Combat masterclasses for the Diploma and A-level students at The Hammond in Chester
Providing Intro to Intimacy workshops for students of Manchester School of Theatre
Providing Intro to Intimacy workshops for students of MetFilm School, Leeds
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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