Marilia LAURIA – Artistic Director
Marilia has worked with children and young people in a drama settings for over 10 years; both in her native Brazil and the UK. She has a wealth of experience in developing workshops and training programmes for children, young people and families where the focus is on their own views, concerns, needs and issues. Marilia was trained in mime and physical theatre and Stanislavski Acting Techniques.
Marilia is an actress, theatre practitioner, arts coordinator and workshop leader; she is enthusiastic, energetic and knowledgeable.
Lauren CROWLEY – Community Director
Lauren is a multidisciplinary arts facilitator, combining theatre, creative writing, visual arts and crafts into her workshops. She specialises in working with young people, particularly in developing and facilitating workshops accessible to disabled young people, principally those with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities (LDD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This includes implementing innovative youth projects to encourage and support active citizenship.
Lauren is a multi-skilled facilitator: self-motivated, vibrant and considerate with highly specialised knowledge and an inclusive approach to drama practice.
Miles OPENSHAW – Education Director
Miles has 8 year of experience of working with young people in a wide range of drama, theatre and educational settings. He is particularly interested in social inclusion work as well as working with children who are at risk of exclusion. Miles has experience of working in Pupil Referral Units where he has planned and facilitated creative, innovative and educational drama projects with vulnerable young people, focusing on self-esteem and identity. He is also an experienced intergenerational arts facilitator and dramatist.
Miles is a writer, actor, producer and director, working in both theatre and film. He is a dedicated, thoughtful and dynamic dramatist with a diverse range of knowledge, experience and skills.
Sonja BRÜHLMANN – Theatre Company Director
Sonja is a physical actress and dancer with specialist interest and experience in improvisation, movement research and devising. Sonja international background strongly influences her work. She has developed and facilitated drama projects for children and young people all over the world, including refugee camps in Palestine, orphanages in Kenya and Uganda, large-scale projects in Switzerland and with young homeless people in England. Sonja is trained in Jacques Lecoq’s physical theatre, movement and mime techniques and as a New Dance practitioner.
Sonja’s inspiration comes from sharing her love and fascination of theatre and dance with people who do not normally have access to it.
Marilia LAURIA – Artistic Director
Marilia has worked with children and young people in a drama settings for over 10 years; both in her native Brazil and the UK. She has a wealth of experience in developing workshops and training programmes for children, young people and families where the focus is on their own views, needs and issues. Marilia was trained in mime and physical theatre and Stanislavski Acting Techniques.
Marilia is an actress, theatre practitioner, arts coordinator and workshop leader; she is enthusiastic and energetic.
Lauren CROWLEY – Community Director
Lauren is a multidisciplinary arts facilitator, combining theatre, creative writing, visual arts and crafts into her work. She specialises in working with young people, particularly in developing and facilitating workshops accessible to disabled young people, principally those with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities (LDD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Lauren is a multi-skilled facilitator: self-motivated, vibrant and considerate with highly specialised knowledge and an inclusive approach to drama practice.
Miles OPENSHAW – Education Director
Miles has over 8 years of experience of working with young people in a wide range of drama, theatre and educational settings. He is particularly interested in social inclusion work as well as working with children who are at risk of exclusion. Miles has experience of working in Pupil Referral Units with vulnerable young people, focusing on self-esteem and identity. He is also an experienced intergenerational arts facilitator and dramatist.
Miles is a writer, actor, producer and director, working in both theatre and film. He is a dedicated, thoughtful and dynamic dramatist with a diverse range of knowledge, experience and skills.
Sonja BRÜHLMANN – Associate Artist
Sonja is a physical actress and dancer with specialist interest and experience in improvisation, movement research and devising. Sonja international background strongly influences her work. Her inspiration comes from sharing her love and fascination of theatre and dance with people who do not normally have access to it.
