I’m a movement director and theatre maker with a background in dance and actor training. My relationship with movement has never been only about what the body can do, but about what it can reveal, communicate and remember.
After an injury, I found my way to yoga as an alternative to dance. It opened up a different relationship with my body — one rooted in curiosity, care and awareness — and introduced me to new ways of approaching physical practice.
When I began studying acting, I realised I was still searching for something. While watching theatre in Austria, I saw a performance in a language I did not understand. I was surprised by how clearly I could connect with what was happening on stage without understanding the words. The experience stayed with me and shaped the way I think about movement: as a form of communication that can cross linguistic and cultural boundaries.
I recently completed an MFA in Movement Directing and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where my research explored cultural identity and movement heritag.
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I’m particularly interested in what each actor brings into the room — the ways their culture, history, habits and lived experience live in their body. I see these differences not as obstacles, but as sources of individuality, richness and possibility.
I value curiosity, collaboration, clear communication and joy, and I believe rigorous physical work can also be generous, playful and deeply human. My practice has also expanded into different physical forms, from puppetry to Motion Capture, continuing my exploration of how bodies communicate, transform and tell stories.
“Muscle has memory: the body knows things the mind will not admit.”
— Louise Doughty (2010)
From Mulu & Tsegay, by Moriya Ben Avot
Teaching Motion Capture to BA Acting students Having moved between countries and cultures myself, I’m drawn to questions of identity, belonging and what it means to feel at home.