Movement Direction, DramaTurgy & facilitation
With a background in dance & as a writer, Laurie’s movement direction & dramaturgical skills sit pretty comfortably together. She tailors her skills to whatever is needed for each individual project. As a facilitator, Laurie has led workshops for young people ages 6-25 & for adults in movement, drama, writing & poetry. Laurie has worked for companies including The National Youth Theatre, Zoo Co, The Roundhouse & The National Theatre. Most recently, Laurie’s dramaturgy/script editing on ‘You Saw Me’ short film (Jardel Rodrigues) was nominated for the Best Copywriting at the prestigious DMA awards.
I love to feedback on scripts in development & work-in-progress devised pieces. I am especially drawn to queer work, disabled led work, hybrid theatre (especially poetry theatre) and comedy. If you want to collaborate, just pop me a message & let’s grab a cuppa. Happy to provide references & fully DBS checked.
Career Highlights
Movement Director
Birds Don’t Run They Fly, *****, directed by Laura Woodward, performed at The Hope Mill Theatre 2024
My Life as a Cowboy, *****, directed by Nikhil Vyas, writted by Hugo Timbrell, performed at The Park Theatre 2022
KIDS, R&D, directed by Emily Aboud, written by Lynsey Cullen, 2022
Manimals, *****, R&D digital/live hybrid, directed by Flo O’Mahony, written & performed by Michelle Hudson, UK & Canada 2021
Bible John, *****, directed by Lizzie Manwaring, written by Caitlin McEwan, Charlie Hartill Award winner, Omnibus 2019, Pleasance Edinburgh 2019, Pleasance London 2019, Vault Festival 2020
Unbraided, directed by Kirk-Ann Roberts, written & performed by Rakaya Fetuga, Roundhouse 2021
Smoke Weed Eat Pussy Everyday, ****, Chloe Florence, Camden People’s Theatre 2020
Everything Must Go, R&D, directed by Lizzie Manwaring, written by Caitlin McEwan, Playground Theatre 2021
British Council Indonesia ‘Kare Krisis’, digital R&D, Sakatoya x Zoo Co, 2021
Contemporary Dance Teacher, Goldsmiths University (2016-2018)
Postponed: 3 new projects in Movement Director role postponed due to Covid, including 1 large scale.
Dramaturg/Assistant Director/Facilitation roles
I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life, *****, 2024 (Dramaturg & Rehearsal Assoociate)
Bellyache, Emily Hindle, Dramaturgical advice & Script notes, 2023-24
Speak & Splash, National Youth Theatre poetry & movement show at Somerset House, (Director)
You Saw Me, Centrepoint charity, written by Jardel Rodrigues (Script Editor)
Poetry Masterclass Course, National Youth Theatre (Lead Facilitator)
Bible John, *****, directed by Lizzie Manwaring, written by Caitlin McEwan (Dramaturg) 2019/20
Likkle Rum with Grandma, by Jeremiah Brown, sell-out Roundhouse Run. Transfer directed by Myah Jeffers (Director & Dramaturg) 2018
Let me out my room please, Bump Kin, poetry album & sell-out live shows at Roundhouse 2018 and Canada Water Theatre (Dramaturg) 2019
Cardboard Citizens Poetry and Playwriting Workshops, (Lead Facilitator) 2018
Holding Goldfish, by Jeremiah Brown (Dramaturg, text only) 2020
MELT R&D, directed by Zoe Lafferty & Joel Scott, National Youth Theatre. Cast of over 150 members, (Assistant Director) 2020
Silent Statues R&D Part 1, directed by Kash Arshad. (Assistant Director) 2021
Silent Statues R&D Part 2, directed by Ebe Bamgboye (Assistant Director) 2021
Self Care Club project, Zoo Co, (Assistant to Artistic Director & facilitator) 2021
National Youth Theatre (Poetry Facilitator) 2020
Barbican Junior Poets programme, Lead - Paula Varjack, (Assistant Facilitator) 2017-18
Walthamstow Poets Programme x Dialogue Festival (Poetry Facilitator) 2016