"It’s all about networking and who you know"

Hometown
London

What do you do?
Currently company stage manager (CSM) at Hampstead Theatre, London, but I am self employed

What was your very first role in theatre?
Assistant stage manager (ASM)

What else have you done in theatre?
Company stage manager or stage manager for numerous productions over the past six years. These include:
* In The Club at Hampstead Theatre
* Taking Care of Baby- a Birmingham Rep and Hampstead Theatre co-production
* To Kill a Mockingbird–a Birmingham Rep and West Yorkshire Playhouse co-production and national tour
* Marlon Brando’s Corset national tour
* The Pull of Negative Gravity, 59east59 Theatre, New York
* Little Women at the Duchess Theatre, London

Have you got qualifications?
I went to Mountview Theatre School and studied stage management

What did you want to be when you grew up?
An artist in Paris!

What does your job involve?
Pastoral care of the cast and the stage management team, ensuring smooth running of rehearsals and being a centre of communication for all the other departments

What’s the best thing about your job?
Working in such a creative environment

And the worst?
Long hours

What’s your dream job in theatre?
Company manager of a large building

Got any wise words for someone who wants be where you are now?
It’s all about networking and who you know. See shows, go on placements in theatres. Work hard and be willing to learn.