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About

Charlie's artistic expression has gone through many phases over the years resulting in a highly developed interdisciplinary personal approach and perspective. Able to play with the line between theatre and dance, Charlie is never content with standing still and is always looking for her next engaging project where movement can be used to unlock potential.

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Charlie is a Laban practitioner, a contemporary dancer and physical theatre performer as well as being a qualified youth support worker and teaching assistant. She is a Core Artist at By Design Theatre, a workshop practitioner for With Flying Colours and is Artistic Director of off the ground_.

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Charlie completed her Masters in Contemporary Performance Practices in 2020 from Royal Holloway University of London. Previous to this, she completed a PG at the same University with the Jasmin Vardimon Company in Dance and Physical Theatre. This supported her foundational studies at Chichester University where she received a BA Hons in Dance.

Career History

Working with Creative Art Organisations

October 2019 - September 2023

With Flying Colours Practitioner

With Flying Colours is a project that aims to collaborate with young people to create performances. As a team you facilitate and shape ideas from conception, through research, to performance. You are responsible for all aspects of production.

 

Woodfield Primary - Co-Lead 2022

High Street Primary - Part of the Barbican Theatre commission - Team Practitioner 2021

Woodfield Primary - Co-Lead 2021

Woodfield Primary - Lead Practitioner 2020

Stoke Damerel Secondary - Assistant Practitioner 2019​

September 2019 - Present

Barbican Theatre Plymouth

The Barbican Theatre has a blend of in-house performances as well as site pacific community projects. There are workshops for both young people and professionals, investing in the local arts ecology.

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Movers & Shakers Professional Dance Company - In partnership with Alleyne Dance and Chhaya Collective 2019

Civic - Dancer 2020

Petrol Headz - Dancer & Drummer 2021

Stomp JunkYard Band - Rebel Practitioner 2021

AmpUp! Parkour, Hip Hop, Contemporary  - Rebel Practitioner 2021

The Fisherman Parade - Movement Director & Choreographer 2021

May 2018 - Present

Theatre Royal Plymouth

The Theatre Royal Plymouth is the UK's largest regional producing theatre. They provide training opportunities, workshops, masterclasses, tours and productions for a range of ages.

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Brainstorm - Young Company - Assistant & Movement Director 2018

Plymouth School of Creative Arts - Lead Theatre Practitioner 2018

Young Company Dance 8-11's - Co-Lead 2018 - 2020

Saltash Hub - Dance Practitioner 2019 / 2020

Citizen - People's Company, The Drum - Dancer & Actor 2019

Play in a Week - Young Company Members Juniors - Director 2019

Young Company 5-7's & 8-11's Acting - Lead Practitioner - Zoom & Studio Delivery 2020 & 2021

Saltash Hub - Bubble Years - Lead Theatre Practitioner 2021

NHS Musical - Engagement Producer 2021

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January 2019 - April 2020

Plymouth Conservatoire, Plymouth University

University of Plymouth and Theatre Royal Plymouth joined forces to create Plymouth Conservatoire. Here, performing arts students have the very best, up-to-date industry expertise, research and teaching practice. The following roles were part of this partnership where TRP artists worked to make an impact in education.

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Stoning Mary - Assistant & Movement Director for Director Lucy Hirst - 3rd Year Acting students final production 2019

1st Year Acting Movement Module - Lecturer 2020

May 2018 - Present

By Design Theatre Collective

By Design is a theatre company that aims to seek, design and enjoy, by finding gaps in society where theatre programmes can bring life, colour and creativeness.

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8 Week Pilot Theatre Programme at Manor Court Care Home, Elford, Plymouth 2019

Friends Across The Sea Project with AGE UK Plymouth and Vital Sparks Mayflower Fund 2020

Drama & Dance online workshops in partnership with Diocese of Plymouth Youth 2020

The View Through My Window Mayflower Activity Packs for the over 50's 2021

The View Through My Window packs with DVD's for Care Homes and rural residents 2021

Blooming Buds of May Radio Play with AGE UK Plymouth and Vital Sparks 2021

September 2017 - Present

Freelance

Sandcastle Theatre, Preschool Performance - Actress 2017

Candlelight Murder Mystery, Evening Dinner Entertainment - Actress 2017

Chhaya Youth Dance Company, Cover two sessions - Contemporary Practitioner 2017

Effervescent Christmas Grotto, Immersive Theatre - Actress and Movement Director 2017

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The StoryBook Project, Movement Workshops in Plymouth based Primary Schools inspired by the stories of Laura Wall Goose - Movement Practitioner 2018

SPACE to Play Dance in Devon Studio Funding 2018

Heads Up Dance and Drama workshops for primary school children at the Barbican Theatre 2018

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KUAST Saudi International School delivering a combined creative programme on inspiring reading and understanding narrative with movement with Laura Wall - Movement Practitioner 2019

FreeFall Dance Intensive Cornwall - Participant 2019 

We Will Rock You Saltash.Net Secondary School - Movement Director 2019

Above and Beyond Children's Festival - Performer and Storyteller 2019

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Wolfclose Theatre Company - Consulting Movement Director 2020

300secs, Postnatal E-letters course - Designer and practitioner 2020

Pix n Mix Saltash.Net Secondary School - Dance Practitioner Prerecorded workshops 2020

3 Mins of Peace, Cross Rhythms Radio Station blending visual with audio content for their website - Movement Practitioner 2020

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Devon SEED Commission Exeter Phoenix We Are All Made of Stories - Performer, Writer and Director 2021

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