TEACHING EXPERIENCE
CURRENT : Lecturer in Creative Writing, Department of English
Teaching scriptwriting at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
Visiting Artist Lecturer - Playmaking
2019- 2022
This module focusses on developing the writer’s voice through the creation of an excerpt of an original drama. Students will explore the main building blocks of a play, from character and dialogue to story and structure, will spend time thinking about the ways that theatrical stories work, and will put these components and ideas into practice through their own creative writing.
Mentor - Writing for Theatre
This course for 16–21-year-olds delivered online via Zoom. The aim of the course is to develop the practical tools and skills to turn ideas into theatre. The course is supported by playwright Guleraana Mir. Through writing exercises, games and creative tasks participants find out how to create structure, character and dialogue and gain an understanding of the playwriting process. Additionally participants will also be supported throughout the course by an established playwright-mentor who will run smaller group sessions where they can read work out loud, receive feedback and put their skills into practice.
Tutor - Young Company Writers
The Young Company Writers work reading, analysing and writing plays. They will be given exercises, tasks and support to help them develop a full length play.
Visiting Artist Lecturer - Pilot Project
The Pilot Project module is focussed on supporting 3rd year BA (Hons)Theatre and Performance students to create their final projects for the year. This culminates in a series of performances across Leeds.
Poetry Workshop Leader- 'We Are Roundhay'
Leading poetry workshops with year 7-13 students on the what it means to be a student at Roundhay.
Workshop Leader, St Bartholomew's
C of E Primary School
Delivering KS2 poetry workshops and hosting poetry slam.
Workshop Leader
Street Voices, Freedom Studios
2020- 2021
Six month playwriting course for writers with some level of writing experience. Includes:
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Masterclasses and Q&A’s with experienced creatives
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Support and advice from theatre-makers and industry professionals
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Opportunities to see plays, events and performances
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Script in hand performance of your work
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Safe and friendly environment to try out ideas
Workshop Leader
Programmes:
Young Writers Programme -
Manchester University - 'Writing for Performance' Undergraduate drama course -
Rochdale Young Company -
Wordplay - a daytime programme for adults who are new to playwriting -
Royal Exchange Elders Company -
World Wide Workshop - Adults from displaced, migrant or minority communities -
Sessional Tutor at Warwick Writing Programme, English and Comparative Literary Studies (January - June 2018)
Lead tutor on the module: Writing Out Loud: Slam, Spoken Word, and Performance Poetics
Writer- in - Residence at Faversham College (Bradford)
Designing and delivering a year-long poetry and creative writing programme for students aged 11- 18 years to advance their literacy skills, confidence and engagement in the arts.
Workshop Facilitator, Brave New Voices
Brave New Voices 2.0 is a celebration of the multilingualism of many recently arrived young refugees and asylum seekers in London, turning language barriers into creative bridges.
Workshop Leader, Burnley Young Carers
Working with young people in Pennnine Lancashire to express themselves using spoken word and music production.
Spoken Word Workshop Facilitator Various schools and organisations
Including:
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Grammar School, Leeds
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Carr Manor High School
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Exceptional Generation, Church of God of Prophecy
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York Museum
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University of Leeds