"Lean more towards the artistic than the practical"

Hometown
Hull, now London

What do you do?
Freelance production manager

How long have you been at it?
Nineteen years

What was your very first role in theatre?
ASM (assistant stage manager) / wardrobe maintenance for Hull Truck Theatre

What else have you done in theatre?
Stage manager/ company manager. I recently left the Soho Theatre, where I was employed as production manager

Have you got qualifications?
BA Hons theatre arts

What did you want to be when you grew up?
A paratrooper

What do you do all day?
Provide a bridge between artistic ambition and reality

What’s the best thing about your job?
Creating theatre that works

And the worst?
Method statements

What’s your dream job in theatre?
To be creating theatre that works

Got any wise words for someone who wants to be where you are now? Lean more towards the artistic than the practical