"My best advice? Learn how to hustle"

Hometown
Originally from London, now living in Nottingham

What do you do?
Producer, Eclipse Theatre, based at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

What was your very first role in theatre?
Trainee administrator, Tricycle Theatre

What else have you done in theatre?
* Acting head of diversity and operations, Arts Council England
* Project officer, Race Equality Scheme, Arts Council England
* Ballet project manager, Push
* Front of house manager, The Albany
* Administrator, Tiata Fahodzi
* House manager, Tricycle Theatre
* Administrator, Push
* Trainee administrator (Arts Council funded bursary), Tricycle Theatre

Have you got qualifications?
A performing arts degree

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Actor

What do you do all day?
I’m currently producing a four-week season of play readings across Nottingham, Leeds, Birmingham and Ipswich. My days include ringing actors and directors, processing invoices, checking ahead with the venue we next travel to and generally responding and ironing out the many creases.

I’m also casting 15 actors for a programme of activities in conjunction with a casting director.

What’s the best thing about your job?
The versatility. The fact that no two days are ever the same and that I’m in an industry that I love and respect.

And the worst?
Being away from friends and family

What’s your dream job in theatre?
To run a building

Got any wise words for someone who wants to be where you are now?
Immerse yourself in theatre; learn how to ‘hustle’; be your own marketer; take time to listen and absorb from those that have done and are already doing it.