I began my career working as part of the Mercury Theatre Company, a rep company in Colchester staging modern classics. The ideology of this organisation was the work on the stage is as important as the work that takes place in the community, and this has carried through my work. It is this grounding that built the foundations of my values in outward-looking, inclusive, community-engaged theatre while continually striving for excellence. 

Beyond my roles on stage in the Mercury Theatre Company productions, I undertook numerous assistant director role on main-stage productions at the Mercury, I undertook roles in stage management, community and education projects, and ultimately directing and producing new work. I believe this multidisciplinary approach to my learning is the foundation of my career today: my skill set is broad, and my understanding is interconnected. I believe it is very important to know the whole machine in order to understand how my cog best fits.