Producer
CV
EXPERIENCE
Over the last 6 years, I've learned to produce and manage projects, managing budgets of up to £80,000, from public funding such as Arts Council England, DCMS, The Adam Mickiewicz Insitute and Local Authorities, to private fundraising and philanthropic giving.
Throughout 2020, I supported 6 artists applying first time to Arts Council England for COVID Emergency Funding, as well as provide advice & mentoring to 4 artists/companies applying for Project Grants for the very first time. Over the last 3 years, I have helped raise over £78,000 in public & private funding to support emerging artists, touring theatre companies, COVID Emergency Response funding, and community arts projects.
I've managed productions that have been performed across the UK and internationally, been featured on BBC World Service and won awards. Over the last 6 years, I've employed and commssioned over 100+ artists in my work as a producer or project manager with Pulse 53, Seemia Theatre, Theatre Deli and Green Shoes Arts, with over 2000+ audiences or participants.
PRODUCING CREDITS
† Cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19.
Project | Description & Notes | Company | Location | Dates |
TAKE ON THIS | Seemia's new production in development fuses their signature style of performance with Audio-Visuals and a bespoke App. | Seemia Theatre | Norwich Theatre (R&D) Barbican Pit (R&D) Theatre Deli (R&D) | July 2022 Dec 2021 |
Towards a Takeover | Project Managing a 3 month transition and organisational development of Disconsortia, a Disabled led arts organisation in the North East. | Disconsortia | North East England | Feb-May 2021 |
Speak Up | A new programme of weekly sessions for Young Black & South Asian men exploring menatal health through physical theatre, spoken word, music & dance. Funded by TNL Community Fund, Beacontree Forever and Arts Council England. | Green Shoes Arts | Barking & Dagenham | Nov 2020-Sept 2022 |
LISTEN Festival | A month long online & in-person festival opening discussions around mental health through art in Barking & Dagenham, including a festival Documentary and short film, "(Not) In Your Back Garden". | Green Shoes Arts | Online & In Person across Barking & Dagenham | Aug-Nov 2020 |
The Magnificent Mind of Marcus | Seemia's second play, a dark comedy of an Argentinian family in crisis. ACE Project Grant Funded for the R&D and premiere performances at VAULT Festival 2020. | Seemia Theatre | VAULT Festival the Albany, (R&D) Arcola Theatre (R&D) ARC Stockton (R&D) | Mar 2020† Feb 2020 Dec 2019 Nov 2019 |
Deli Comedy Festival | Over 30 artists previewed their Edinburgh comedy shows across Theatre Deli's two London venues. | Theatre Deli | Theatre Deli - Broadgate
and The Old Library, Camberwell | May - Sept 2019 |
identity: a work-in-progress | The work-in-progress and research periods that predated The Magnificent Mind of Marcus. | Seemia Theatre | the Albany (R&D and WIP) Beyond Borders Festival (WIP) Theatre Deli (R&D) | May 2019 June 2018 May 2018 |
Evros | The Crossing River | Award winning play, shining a light on the plight of refugess. Winner of Summerhall’s Lustrum Award 2018 Nominated for Amnesty International’s Freedom of Expression Award 2018. As seen on BBC World Service. 2019-2020 performances funded by ACE Project Grant 2016 R&D funded by ACE GftA | Seemia Theatre | The Place, Bedford Streatham Space Project, London the Albany, London Halifax Square Chapel Brasshouse Community Centre, Smethwick Kampala International Theatre Festival, Uganda Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales Arcola Theatre, London Summerhall,Edinburgh Festival Fringe VAULT Festival Camden Fringe Arcola LAB (R&D and WIP) Battersea Arts Centre "Freshly Scratched" | May 2020 † April 2020 † Nov 2019 June 2019 (Refugee Week) Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Oct 2018 Aug 2018 Jan 2018 Aug 2017 May 2017 & Dec 2016 June 2016 |
Against Nothingness or 3cm Above an Empty Head | Critically acclaimed 5 Star performance by Cricot2 and Tadeusz Kantor's predecessors. Supported with funding from The Adam Mickiewicz Instititue, Poland. | Pulse 53 | Summerhall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe | Aug 2014 |
Robin Paley Yorke
Performer | Practitioner | Theatre Maker
Associate Artist of Invisible Flash
Producer of Seemia Theatre
