About

I, like many love theatre to a fault. Though often tempted by a chance encounter with film and television (all relationships have their pit falls) theatre has remained the passion of my life. I have been given the remarkable opportunities to direct at university and it has brought me so much joy. There are some thoughts that cannot be expressed into words. And with our ever changing climate and political stage there has never been a better time use love to find connections between us all. This is the essence of Sentimentalist Theatre. Using the power of naturalistic acting and contempory script writing to create a performance relatable to all.

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I have a passion for relatable stories. Their ability to make you sympathise with characters you could detest in everyday circumstances (eg: Jargo from Othello). Performance in its most raw form an actor in the empty space, has the power to move people. I feel by simplifying the tools we use to communicate we can enhance the connection. What I look for in performance is an experience that has led me towards change. The answers to the struggles in life are out there, just separated into pieces in every book, film or play you watch.

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Making theatre accessible to all is one of my upmost priorities. I feel so many people could have an enjoyable experience from performance if the label of theatre as middle class and boring could be removed. With my most recent play I have attempted to do that. By writing a character centric horror play that is such to appeal to the festivals niche for horror plays whilst as so providing a relatable and exploration of grief and mental health issues though growing up.

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There is so much we share. And recent launches in technology hopefully are only brining us closer together in quality of life. Yet looking at social media and the news I have not seen so much conflict. This is the goal of Sentimentalist Theatre providing a human experience that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages and backgrounds. We aim to make every show one worth talking about afterwards.

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I am 21 and plan with each year to grow and tell more ambitious stories to bigger audiences. Last year was my first trip to the Edinburgh fringe festival and I believe there is nothing quite like it. The experience of seeing such diverse perspectives from across the world and being able to meet so many passionate people. That is one of the main reasons I decided to set up Sentimentalist theatre is to have a lasting playground for myself and my work to maintain connections and friendships outside of the festival circuit.