bLueprint

Following application to TFT’s Resident Artist scheme in 2021, I was invited to instead lead and deliver their Producer Training Programme in recognition of my work in facilitation and strong experience as a producer.
The programme is a reimagining of TFT’s Young Producer Programme, with the age bracket removed in recognition of the fact that applicants may be ‘emerging’ producers at any age. I named the programme BLUEPRINT to step away from that image, and to present the programme as designing the producers of the future.

I designed the programme in collaboration with Tobacco Factory Theatres, with the brief that the programme is free at point of use, takes place in the evenings, and ends with the producers producing SPARK Festival for TFT. The target was to provide training for those unable to access it due to barriers stemming from intersections of marginalised backgrounds..
I designed a callout document with this in mind that only requested the absolutely essential information. We received 24 applications, interviewed 18 and selected a cohort of 9 trainees from a range of backgrounds - global majority, working class, disabled, LGBTQ+.

Radical Wellbeing

On my MFA in Creative Producing, I researched burnout in the creative industries and how we can move towards solving it. This research has led to a practice rooted in wellbeing - my own, and that of the artists and organisations I work with. I furthered this work in 2021 with Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice funding.

I have delivered workshops to Watershed’s Network for Creative Enterprise, Bristol Old Vic and the Studio in Bath. I’ve worked on wellbeing development with National Theatre University of the West of England, Theatre Bristol, Sharp Teeth Theatre, Sleepdogs, Wilbee Films and others. I have also worked with the Bristol Improv Theatre on meeting accessibility needs for their staff

murmurations

Part of University of Bristol and Watershed’s Connecting Through Culture As We Age research programme, Murmurations was a project by Chloe Meineck and Raquel Meseguer Zafe seeking to share the hidden experiences of older people, queer people and the crip community - the highs, the lows, and the strategies we use to navigate the world. I was creative producer on the project

We worked closely with groups spanning these communities, listening, talking, and finding out what must be heard. We co-designed values with members of these groups, bringing these into an experience that aims to make the invisible visible.

Murmurations exists in the physical world as a blanket, a resting space where you can hear the words of age, crip and queer. We have recreated this online to the best of our ability.

Work with Kid Carpet

I have worked with Kid Carpet since September 2019, across several projects including Kid Carpet Asks, Noisy Animals Totally Normal Christmas Party, Epic Fail and Noisy TV.

In this position I have:

• successfully fundraised from Arts Council England, WECA, Bristol City Council and Battersea Arts Centre’s Moving Root’s touring network

• assisted in contract negotiations with key partners

• assisted in the delivery of workshops on failure to Year 5 children in 3 primary schools

• negotiated lower hire rates on filming space through support in kind from the venue

• researched and engaged PR support for both key projects

• drafted contracts for collaborators

• researched audio and video assets for use in creative projects

• supported the reimagining of projects through COVID-19

Work with Trigger

With Trigger I was Assistant Producer from August 2019-April 2020 and again from November 2020-September 2021. In that time, I provided support across the programme, working on The Hatchling, Curio, Imaginary Advice and WithYou.

In this position I:

• When the company went through a period of rapid growth, I was able to focus my efforts on The Hatchling. My focus was on contracts, research, procurement and evaluation.

• I produced access provisions for The Hatchling, ensuring BSL interpretation, Audio Description and a quiet zone for the event and Easy Read info for the website.

• was responsible for a 500% uplift in audience feedback in sharings

• assisted with the installation of Curio when it toured to Illuminate Light Festival in Plymouth

• maintained the organisation’s website and social media

• developed a funding bid for an associate artist scheme

• developed relationships with Kickstarter UK and US’s arts and culture leads

• developed a crowdfunding plan for a major outdoor arts project.

When it rains

When It Rains is an experiment in improvised theatre that debuted in July 2018. It is an attempt to give the audience two distinct experiences as part of one show, and the start of an ongoing exploration of how technology can be integrated into improvised theatre.

Performed by Graham Johnson and Beth Kerridge

Produced and directed by Graham Johnson

Backline

Backline is an organisation I set up in Bristol to support improvisers. Whether you've just heard of improv and want to find out where to do it, or you have an amazing show and you're not sure how to go about touring it, we want to be able to provide advice and support for your problems.

Cut to the flashback

Cut To The Flashback was a show created as part of The Unscripted Players Big April Show 2018. It is an improvised clip show for a long running TV show that doesn't exist.

April 2018 show produced by The Unscripted Players

Directed by Graham Johnson