by Ali | May 4, 2017
Ira is an actor and dancer best known for his work with DV8 Physical Theatre. He trained as a dancer at The Northern School of Contemporary Dance. Over the last few years he has toured with DV8 in both Can We Talk About This? and To Be Straight With You, both of which he was heavily involved with the creative process. Ira’s other theatre and dance work includes FELA! At The National Theatre, The Lifeguard with The National Theatre of Scotland, Punchdrunk, Richard Alston Dance Company and Macbeth at The National Theatre Studios. He recently worked with Akram Khan as his assistant movement director on the upcoming feature film Desert Dance and he is currently performing in Feast at The Young Vic.
by Ali | May 4, 2017
As Peer Facilitator with responsibility for pastoral care at Generation Arts Ace brings the knowledge and experience of having trained with Generation Arts. He is a successful graduate of the 2012 N7 project and was a member of the very first Future Stage Company graduating in 2013 and playing the role of Corey in Enough Said at The Arcola Tent (“…a presence on stage that shows much promise” ****The Upcoming). As a mentor Ace has worked for the Mayor of London’s office and Hackney CVS where he delivers motivational workshops and public speaking on ‘stop and search’, improving relations between young people and the Metropolitan Police. As well as Peer Facilitating at Generation Arts, Ace is a highly motivational fitness instructor, dancer and model.
by Ali | May 4, 2017
Endy trained at Mountview Theatre Academy, graduating in 2004 with a BA (Hons) in Acting. She has since worked nationally and internationally in theatre, television, film and radio and she was a regular in Channel 4’s Bafta award winning comedy series Peep Show. Highlights include: Julius Caesar (RSC/Lyric Hammersmith) Two Gentlemen of Verona (RSC) White Open Spaces (Soho Theatre/National Theatre Sweden) Silence (Arcola Theatre) Bad Girls (ITV) Holby City (BBC) Memory of Water and The Lover (The Gale Theatre). Her most recent credits include Parents for Sky, Black and White Riot for BBC Radio 4 Drama, Doctors, and the acclaimed Money with Nick Frost both for BBC and ITV1’s three part drama Murderland starring Robbie Coltrane. Endy is also a highly experienced drama facilitator and co founder of Outspoken Arts – an organization that creates and delivers bespoke performing arts and media workshops for mainstream and marginalized groups. It is a belief in the arts’ ability to communicate, integrate and empower that continues to be at the core of her work.
For more information on Outspoken Arts or to book a workshop visit www.outspokenarts.com
by Ali | May 4, 2017
Dominic is a writer, director, facilitator and dramatherapist and has worked with theatre companies and marginalised client groups in prisons, PRU’s, homeless shelters, housing institutions and mental health settings. Organisations include Cardboard Citizens, The Roundhouse, The Lyric, National Youth Theatre, MIND, Birmingham Youth Offending Service, Feltham Young Offenders and HMP Doncaster. He is a lecturer on the MA Dramatherapy programme at Roehampton University. As a writer, his work includes International Playwriting Festival winner The Resurrectionists, Trevor Loves Charlotte (British Association of Dramatherapists), Talking to Tallman (National Youth Theatre) and Victoria (Channel 4). Having trained as an actor at Rose Bruford, Dominic has also had a successful stage and screen acting career, taking roles in productions at The National Theatre, Liverpool Everyman, Sheffield Crucible and the Young Vic to name a few and his screen work includes roles in Coronation Street (ITV), Bridget Jones’s Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. He has recently been developing new material with theatre company Ridiculusmus and writing a new play exploring mental health for Blue Elephant Theatre.
by Ali | May 4, 2017
Chetna trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, graduating in 2004 with a BA (Hons) in Acting. She has since worked nationally and internationally in theatre, television, film and radio. Highlights include: Casualty -semi regular (BBC), Hens! (Sky Arts Playhouse/Riverside studios), Identity (ITV), Holby Blue (BBC), Behud (Soho Theatre/Belgrade Coventry), Green Wing (C4), Shades (Royal Court Theatre), Arabian Nights (RSC), New Tricks (BBC), and A Disappearing Number with Simon McBurney’s Complicite, recipient of The Evening Standard Award, Critics Circle Award and the Olivier Award for Best Play. In 2010 the show travelled to New York, India and the West End, as well as performing in the NT Live broadcast. Her most recent credits include Charlie Brooker’s critically acclaimed award winning series Black Mirror: The National Anthem (C4/Zeppetron), The Thick Of It (BBC), Down Dog (Feature Film/Overhang productions), Much Ado About Nothing starring Meera Syal (RSC/West end) and The Westbridge (Royal Court)
Chetna is also a highly experienced drama facilitator and co founder of Outspoken Arts – an organization that creates and delivers bespoke performing arts and media workshops for mainstream and marginalized groups.
For more information on Outspoken visit www.outspokenarts.com
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by Ali | May 4, 2017
Deji is an established actor, teacher and role-player and in the last year he has worked extensively within the business sector. He has worked exclusively on programmes for Siemens Energy, Crossrail and Lewisham College. He is a qualified Barrister and often provides representation on a pro bono basis in the Employment Tribunals within the London region. Deji also has a passion for working with young people and often co-ordinates youth led programmes within schools and education organisations. Deji is highly experienced in forum theatre and live interaction.
Deji is Creative Youth Worker at Generation Arts and is currently working with the Future Stage Weekly Drop-in company.
