| Qualifications PGCE (FE) Cardiff University. Distinction -Student of the Year Prize. (2002 -2003)
BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Writing, Dartington College of Arts, Devon (1994 - 1997)
Teaching and Related Experience June/July 2005
Drama workshops for teenagers with special needs at Ysgol Hen Felin, Ystrad
September 2004 - December 2004
P/t drama tutor - Helen O’ Grady Drama Academy. Teaching drama and development skills to children from 5 to 15 years old. June 2004 - Ongoing
Freelance drama tuition under business name of Gest Performance Training. Providing actor training, short and long courses for adults of all ages and experience. November 2003 - Ongoing
Freelance Drama Tutor - Providing one to one drama tuition for a variety of adult pupils, helping them with audition technique, performance of contemporary and Shakespearean speeches. November 2003 - Ongoing
Casual Cover Tutor, Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Romilly Road, Canton, Cardiff - Providing short-notice cover for any evening drama class should the regular teacher be unavailable. Covering all ages (from 8 to Adult) and all abilities. September 2003 - November 2003
Roleplay/performance work for Welsh Blood Service. Weekly roleplay sessions for assertiveness training course. August 2003 - March 2004
Part-time drama tutor for adult extras’ acting skills class on Saturday mornings, Galeri Ltd, Cardiff. Teaching all ages from 17 - 70, classes included work on motivation and intention, sub-text, building a character, improvisation and status. August 2003
Week-long acting skills course for 12 - 14 year olds, for Galeri Ltd, Cardiff. Covering various drama games, impro and text work, culminating in a performance at the end of the week for friends and family. January 2003 - June 2003
Part-time Drama Tutor as part of PGCE (FE) teaching practice, Coleg Glan Hafren, Trowbridge, Cardiff - teaching post-16 students in AS Level Theatre Studies, Btec ND in Performing Arts (level 3 qualifications) and OCN Intermediate Drama (level 2). Facilitating in devising, rehearsal processes, delivering workshops and practical sessions, syllabus-based work in preparation for AS level exam - covering set texts and theatre practitioners. August 1999 - September 2002
Drama Support Officer, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff - Organising and attending auditions (including a series in Dublin and Belfast), organising and undertaking admissions procedures for all drama courses, securing performing rights, assisting with all aspects of course delivery, timetabling and assessment, general administrative support to staff and students. Directing and Related Experience
Night of 1,000 Gests - Theatre, Dempseys 2007
Co-writer/Director
Objects - Film, Cardiff, 2005/6
Performer/Writer/Co-Director, Short film
Random Journey - Theatre, Chapter 2005
Director/Deviser/Writer, 3 theatre pieces
The Poet - Film, Cardiff, 2004
Director, Short film for Strangetown Productions
Those Who Can’t - Theatre, Chapter 2004
Writer/Performer, 15 minute piece for Rough Draft evening
Quality Time - Theatre, Chapter 2004
Director/Writer, 25 minute piece for Rough Draft evening
Pecked to Death by Ducks, Interesting Times, Hello, Fans - Theatre, Chapter 2003
Director/Writer of three 25 minute pieces for Rough Draft evening Other Information Enhanced CRB disclosure, Singer/songwriter and member of Mr Lizard, with studio and gigging experience. www.myspace.com/mrlizarduk | |
