The Place Theatre
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The Place Theatre 〰️
PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP & THEATRE PRODUCING
UK and International
Arts Council England & Partner Funding
At The Place, I led the strategic production and delivery of nationally commissioned contemporary dance works, operating across funding development, international partnerships, and complex touring infrastructures.
My work centred on enabling large-scale artistic projects to transition from research and development into fully realised touring productions within highly accountable public funding frameworks.
OKAN
UK, Italy
Served as lead producer for Ọkan, a nationally commissioned dance production co-produced by The Place and supported by Arts Council England.
A central aspect of my leadership was securing £80,000 in Arts Council England funding through independently developing and delivering the full application, including strategic framing, budget design, and institutional alignment. This funding enabled the project’s transition from early development into full production and touring.
I led the project across its complete lifecycle, from research and development through to international residency, premiere, and UK touring. This included assembling and managing a large interdisciplinary creative team, negotiating partnerships, overseeing complex budgets, and coordinating production delivery across multiple institutional contexts.
The work required navigating public funding compliance, stakeholder accountability, and operational complexity while maintaining artistic coherence and delivery standards.
Through strategic production leadership, Ọkan successfully evolved into a fully realised touring work, strengthening organisational partnerships and expanding the reach of contemporary dance within national and international networks.
IS THIS A DANCE?
UK, South Korea, Belgium, Spain
Led the international touring phase of Is This A Dance?, a nationally commissioned production supported by The Place and Arts Council England.
I assumed responsibility at a critical stage of the project lifecycle, overseeing its transition into an international touring work. This included managing venue negotiations, contracting, touring logistics, and multi-currency budgets across European territories.
A key strategic achievement was establishing a partnership with the Korean National Dance Company, securing an international residency that enabled cross-cultural collaboration with local choreographers and community participants. This significantly expanded the project’s international network and institutional relationships.
I also secured major European festival presentations and led the multilingual adaptation of the production into Dutch and Catalan, overseeing translation processes, performer recording coordination, and safeguarding compliance across international contexts.
The work required advanced problem-solving within high-pressure touring environments, ensuring continuity of artistic delivery while navigating logistical and operational challenges.
Through strategic producing leadership, the project successfully extended its international reach and strengthened global partnerships within contemporary dance ecosystems.
