Dynamic & Innovative
StorytellingDirector, Playwright &
Acting CoachFrom Professional Theatre
to Student ProductionsManipulating Space &
Objects in Exciting WaysChallenging his company
and audiences daringlyFrom Hard Narrative to
Musical Escapism
Academic and Practical - a Perfect BlendTuirenn Manages (& Achieves) Amazing Stuff Every Day!
Following two years artistically leading the CragRats Undermill Theatre, in 2006, I decided to unload my performing suitcase for a while as I moved South, and here I settled at Amersham & Wycombe College lecturing Performing Arts at BTEC and A’Level. Subsequently I moved into Higher and Adult Education – specialising in fields of Theatre History, Scriptwriting and most aspects of acting technique. As a professional performer, director, playwright and also as a lecturer/tutor/mentor in the performing arts: I love theatre. I love teaching about it and I live inspiring others (whether as performers, as colleagues, as students or as audiences). I love being a part of this unique arm of the arts and creative industries…
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From production and rehearsal galleries, to tips for performing and directing and a whole host of rambling, scribblings and general nuggets of performing arts info, there is plenty here to keep you occupied – or even serve as a first aid kit if necessary.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Has J.K Rowling Done it Again?
A whole new breed of readers is born, and once again at the magic touch of J.K Rowling...
Acting Is Not Talent Alone
There is no doubt that acting is a talent, and one that can be innate. But like any true calling, all hard graft requires constant honing. Declaring yourself as an actor is not enough...
The Audition Waiting Room – A Brief Guide
Waiting to go in for an audition can be excruciating. Knowing what is likely to happen as you enter the lion's den is a great way to take control of the experience. Here I offer my advice...
What’s the best way to get into a musical theatre career?
I regularly receive questions like this on Twitter and Facebook... Here I answer a question about breaking into Musical Theatre
Stage Names – Should I Change My Name?
Names are important. As a performer, our name usually serves as our first glimmer of hope that someone may consider picking us up for an audition or casting. Stage/Performance names can be immensely powerful.
Don’t Get Ripped Off – Acting Scams
It is a sad truth that people are always going to exploit the needs (and dreams) of other people.
AmDram Societies – Competition for Professional Industry?
Amateur dramatics form a vital and vibrant arm of the performing arts industries providing evenings of entertainment, hard-hitting drama and resurrections of long-since-forgotten plays up and down the country – theatre by the community for their community.
Performing Arts – Working Classes Excluded?
When it comes to politics and economics, it is fair to say that the arts have been hit badly in more recent years. Performing arts training is high up there at the moment in the spiralling costs of higher education -
Help Me Cry on Cue
One of my recent students could summon tears to her eyes instantly and very effectively. She seemed to do it with no particular effort. It was pretty amazing to see, and she was demonstrating a rather impressive party trick. But is this necessary?
Not Getting On With Your Director?
Handling a theatre director you are working with can often be a tricky business. Fortunately, today, many directors are less "old school" in their technique of working with actors - but ultimately they have a job to do, and they will do it by whatever means will make the finished production work.