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HEIGHT:
5’ 4’’ Spotlight PIN / Web Link: 9331-9089-2013 Full Public Liability & CRB Certificate |
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2007: Zippo's Academy of Circus Arts (ACA) 2005: Actor's Centre,London; Stand-up Comedy & Improvisation, Rob Hitchmough 2004: Actor's Centre, London; physical comedy, Emil Wolk 1996/7: Circus Space, London; tumbling/acro., Adrian Porter 1994: Meadowhall Performers Co.; circus skills, clowning, dance, mime & physical theatre. 1991/2: St. Catherine's Drama Studio, Guildford (Full time one year acting and television diploma course L.L.A.M.) |
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| CIRCUS SKILLS: Highly proficient juggler, unicyclist & stilt-walker (inc.fire/knife juggling, giraffe unicycle), escapology, bed of nails, clowning, slapstick & slosh, object balancing, plate spinning (real plates!!), basic hat manipulation. OTHER SKILLS: Improvisation, storytelling, singing (alto), presenting/compering/audience participation, puppetry, mime, magic, writing/devising, skiing, SCUBA diving (PADI Open Water), stage fighting and 'flying' experience, full driving licence & experience with large vans and trailers and spectacular comic timing. ACCENTS: Lancashire/Bolton (as native), character voices. |
LIVE PERFORMANCE
| HIS FATHER'S SON | Sandra | SCRIPT TANK (rehearsed reading) | Dir./Writer Richard Cosgrove |
| CINDERELLA | Dishes the Cook | GALA THEATRE DURHAM | Dir. Simon Stallworthy |
| DICK WHITTINGTON | Bodd (one half comic double act!) | GALA THEATRE DURHAM | Dir. Simon Stallworthy |
| SPOOKY SCIENCE | Co Presenter | DRAMATIC ENTRANCE & THE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS | Dir. Matt Blossom |
| ALADDIN | PC Ping | GALA THEATRE DURHAM | Dir. Simon Stallworthy |
MAX & LARA'S AMAZING TRAVELLING SPACE CIRCUS |
Improv Actor/Puppeteer (Susie)/ Presenter/Circus Performer | BBC RaW STORYTELLING FESTIVAL UK TOUR | Prod. BBC / Ministry of Fun Ltd. |
| ALADDIN | Sergeant Bang/Spec. Act | HISS & BOO COMPANY / HALL FOR CORNWALL TRURO | Dir. Kit Thacker |
| FESTIVAL CIRCUS 2007 (ACA) | Janey the Clown | 25 CITY UK TOURING CIRCUS SEASON | Dir. Greg Milstein & Ann Dorwin |
| ZIPPO'S CIRCUS THEATRE | Janey the Clown | WINDSOR THEATRE ROYAL | Dir. David Hibling |
| PETER PAN | Tinkerbell | EVOLUTION PANTOMIMES/CHATHAM CENTRAL THEATRE | Dir.Emily Wood |
| DICK WHITTINGTON | Fairy Bow Bells | HISS & BOO COMPANY/RIVERFRONT THEATRE, NEWPORT | Dir. John David |
| THE AMAZING WORLD OF PROFESSOR NUTTY | Mad Maureen/Naughty Nigel/Spec.Act | THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS | Dir. Chris Gidney |
CLOWN TOWN CIRCUS |
Presenter/Clown/Spec.Act | QDOS ENTERTAINMENT PLC | Dir. Jon Conway; Laci Endresz |
| GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS | Baby Bear (Liam) | DUGGIE CHAPMAN ASSOCIATES/BOLTON ALBERT HALLS |
Dir. Keith Harris |
| CIRCUS OLYMPIC | Presenter/Comic | QDOS ENTERTAINMENT PLC |
Dir. Jon Conway; Chor. Sophie Lawrence |
| PETER PAN (MUSICAL/PANTO) | Peter Pan | HISS & BOO COMPANY/NORTH DEVON THEATRES |
Dir. Peter Duncan |
| THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST LAUGH | Fizz | "AVVA LAFF!" PRODUCTIONS/SOUTHWOLD SUMMER THEATRE |
Dir. Jane Deane |
| CLUB BURLESQUE (MUSICAL) | Spike/Singer/Spec.Act. |
TIM THOMAS/LILIAN BAYLIS THEATRE(SADLERS WELLS) |
Dir. Tim Thomas |
| CHRISTMAS
CAT & THE PUDDING PIRATES |
Cookie | HISS
& BOO COMPANY / LEATHERHEAD THEATRE |
Dir. Kit Thacker |
| ALADDIN | Wishee Washee | HISS
& BOO COMPANY / HALL FOR CORNWALL TRURO |
Dir. Jenny Arnold; Written by Roy Hudd |
| CIRCUS
CRAZY HOLLYWOOD DAREDEVILS |
Ring-mistress ‘Missis’ Director / Spec.Act / Singer |
QDOS
ENTERTAINMENTS PLC. / HAVEN HOLIDAYS |
Dir. Lee Carroll/Stunt Dir. Laci Endresz Snr. |
| ALADDIN | WPC Ping/Spec. Act | HISS
& BOO COMPANY / QUEENS THEATRE BARNSTAPLE |
Dir. Kit Thacker |
| MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM/MACBETH | Various Characters | SHAKESPEARE 4 KIDS - SCHOOLS TOURING | |
| ALADDIN | WPC Ping/Spec. Act | STAGE
FURTHER PRODUCTIONS, DORKING HALLS |
Dir. Brian Parr |
| SKYLINE STREET SHOWS (CIRCUS & ILLUSION) | Mad Maureen |
BUTLINS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS IN ASSOC. WITH MINISTRY OF
FUN |
Dir. James Lovell/Julian Pearson |
| THE LITTLE PRINCE/ SELFISH GIANT | Various characters | FIRST
IMPRESSIONS PUPPET THEATRE |
Dir. Kevin Moxon |
| WIZADORA, LIVE ON STAGE! | Wizadee | FELGATE
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS |
Road-show producer Richard Felgate, devised by Jane Deane |
| ROOBARB & MUSTARD SHOW | Mustard | LEGOLAND,
WINDSOR |
Written & Directed by Matt Blossom & Jane Deane |
| BRICKADILLY’S CIRCUS SHOW | Billy the Ringhand | LEGOLAND,
WINDSOR |
Dir. Brian Cant |
| MERLIN’S MAGIC CASTLE | The Jester | PALLADIUM
THEATRE, THORPE PARK |
Dir. Penny Hogan |
| T.I.E.; SONG & DANCE SHOWS; PUNCH & JUDY; STREET THEATRE AND SPECIAL EVENTS | General Entertainer | MEADOWHALL
PERFORMERS COMPANY, SHEFFIELD |
Dir. Sandy V. Strallen & Company |
PRODUCTIONS FOR ST. CATHERINE'S DRAMA STUDIO
| THE ISLAND | Sue | Dir. June Cooper |
| THE CAGEBIRDS | Constant Twitting | Dir. June Cooper |
| THE MERCHANT OF VENICE | Launcelot Gobbo | Dir. Sarah Brookes |
| THE TEMPEST | Iris | Dir. June Cooper |
TV, FILM, VOICE-OVER AND RADIO
| THE FLATLEY FOLLY | Jeanie | BBC RADIO 3 | Prod. Gordon Lamont |
| PUBLIC INVESTIGATIONS | Jessica | BBC/SOUNDSCAPE PRODUCTIONS |
Prod. Andy Cartwright |
| BUSINESS UNIT TRAINING CD-ROM | Puppeteer / Voice-Over | SOUTHWARK COLLEGE |
Prod. Bradley Boreham |
| LEGO MODEL CHARACTER VOICE-OVERS | Various | LEGOLAND, WINDSOR | Prod. Andrew McKenna |
PRESENTING WORK
| BUPA GLOBAL CHALLENGE/GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT AT THE O2 | Co. Presenter | CHILLI SAUCE/GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS |
| DEADLY ENCOUNTERS | Co. Presenter | CBBC LIVE 'N' DEADLY ROADSOW |
| FESTIVAL OF IMAGINATION | Host/Storyteller | LEGOLAND SPECIAL EVENTS |
| BE A STAR! | Presenter | DISNEY SPECIAL EVENTS |
| LEGOLAND LIVE! 2006, 2010 & 2011 | Co. Host | LEGOLAND SPECIAL EVENTS |
WINNIE THE POOHS 80TH ANIVERSARY TOUR |
Show Host & Storyteller | DISNEY SPECIAL EVENTS |
LEGOLAND LIVE! 2005 (ROCK CONCERT FEAT. BRIAN MC. FADDEN & LEMAR) |
Co. Host | LEGOLAND SPECIAL EVENTS |
| MUSICAL MAYHEM (FEAT. BARNEY THE DINOSAUR) | Main Stage Host | LEGOLAND SPECIAL EVENTS |
| WELCOME TO DISNEY | Presenter & Host | DISNEY SPECIAL EVENTS |
| ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET? (GAME SHOW) | Presenter | "AVVA LAFF!" PRODUCTIONS/BUTLINS |
Other
appearances as a presenter, actress and speciality performer include
the British Tourist Board, Bulliten Films, Channel 5, CBBC, West
Country TV, Live TV and Channel One, The Holiday Programme (BBC1),
Blind Date (ITV), Border Television. |
WRITING AND DIRECTING (FOR AVVA LAFF! PRODUCTIONS)
SHOWS FOR LEGOLAND WINDSOR SPECIAL EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
| MINILAND MINI TOURS | Writer/Director/Backpacking Brenda |
| LEGOLAND STREET THEATRE 2010 | Writer/Devisor/Director |
| GREEN BRICK'S BIRTHDAY SHOW | Writer/Director |
| SECRET AGENTS ACADEMY SHOW | Writer/Director/Agent J |
| BORIS & OLAF’S EXCELLENT INVASION | Writer/Director |
| TOMB OF THE KINGS | Flick/Writer/Director |
| CRIME FIGHTERS ACADEMY SHOW | Writer/Director |
| WALK THE PLANK (GAME SHOW) | Poop/Deck (Host)/co-writer & director |
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEGOLAND SHOW | Flick/Writer |
| VIKING MADNESS | Writer |
| THE LEGOLAND LAUGHTER SHOW | Co Director/writer |
FOR SOUTHWOLD SUMMER THEATRE, WINDSOR ARTS CENTRE, NORTH DEVON FESTIVAL & COMPASS THEATRE, ICKENHAM:
| THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST LAUGH | Touring children's comedy show | Fizz/ Writer & Director |
CORPORATE TRAINING AND ADVISOR
| STILT-WALKING CONSULTANT | Advisor | CBBC ARENA SHOW |
| CLOSE UP MAGIC CONSULTANT | Instructor | FECUND PROJECTS (PR & MARKETING)/NOKIA |
| STREET ENTERTAINMENT/PERFORMER-GUEST INTERACTION WORKSHOPS | Workshop devisor and leader | LEGOLAND WINDSOR |
| CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT TRAINING COURSE | Workshop devisor and co-leader | MINISTRY OF FUN LTD (PR & MARKETING) |
WORKSHOPS AND OTHER STUFF
Circus skills, magic, street theatre and comedy instructor Butlins Skyline Gang & Haven Funstars 2011 Circus skills, street theatre and comedy workshops (children aged 8 to 14) for: BIGFOOT
THEATRE CO. Drama teacher/workshop leader for: CAMBERLEY YOUTH THEATRE, ATP/FELGATES, WINDSOR ARTS CENTRE & ST. CATHERINE’S. Exhibition
Presenter BBC EXPERIENCE, London Numerous
engagements as ’Mad Maureen’ (Circus/Street Entertainment): Director of "AVVA LAFF!" PRODUCTIONS family entertainment production company. Clients include Legoland, Windsor; Ministry of Fun; Windsor Arts Centre; Southwold Summer Theatre; North Devon Festival and Butlin's Entertainment Resorts |
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