My background is in performing, having worked professionally in TV and theatre after graduating with a degree in Drama & Dance. I was Artistic Director of my own community theatre company for 7 years and have experience of working with a wide range of children and young people, including managing an Adventure Playground in Glasgow for Disabled children.
At the university, I deliver modules in Devising & improvisation, Physical Theatre and Theatre in Education as well as directing musicals.
As a trainer and facilitator, I have written many training courses for playworkers, including Level 2 & 3 qualifications and I have been involved in several European Projects promoting transfer of knowledge. Most recently, I’ve been working on ARTPAD (Achieving Resilience Through Play & Drama) an Erasmus+ research project culminating in a training course for teachers and educators on how to use drama techniques and approaches within the classroom.
I am a member of The Writer’s Lab at The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and I perform professionally with Box of Frogs, Birmingham’s premier comedy improv troupe. I continue to work on independent theatre projects.
Equity The Actors Union
Karen teaches improvisation skills and devising techniques, as well as implementing Stanislavski methods through directing. She is skilled in educational theatre and drama teaching techniques which are explored through performances and modules. Karen also delivers Laban technique, a movement approach for actors.