Julia is a freelance creative facilitator and director specialising in participatory theatre and arts projects, from design and delivery through to evaluation.
She brings 18 years of higher-education experience as a Lecturer in Performance at the University of Salford, where she led practice-based modules, final-year Practice as Research projects, and HND programmes in Physical Theatre and Dance and Media Performance. She has presented internationally, published research on devised theatre education, and served as an External Examiner for UCLan’s BA Theatre & Performance programme.
As a practitioner, Julia has created and performed solo work and collaborated with a range of established theatre companies and artists. Her work has toured nationally and internationally at major venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, including the ICA, Southbank Centre, Kampnagel in Hamburg, the National Theatre in Bucharest, and Théâtre Nanterre in Paris.
Recent Projects & Experience
HOME Network Rail Project: Lead facilitator
AfrocCats - Longsight Youth Sessions
Well Being Your Way- Lead Facilitator : Odd Arts. (schools & Community)
Plucked — Dramaturg for a co-created production with Shakerley Youth Drama Project and a Royal Exchange legacy project.
There Are Fairies in Our Library — Director/Facilitator for an Arts Council-funded library project.
Here and Now/ Delving Deeper/ Peace Project/Creative Communication/ Making Space Schools and Colleges. Odd Arts facilitator.
Our Show — Director of a youth theatre project presented as part of the Local Exchange Festival in the Royal Exchange’s Den, Fred Longworth High School.
Cont:ACTING Training Programme — Facilitator - How to create multidisciplinary creative projects.
Powerhouse Youth Drama Club Lead Facilitator and Director of (ages 8–13).
CAN Young Artists Director - Voices of the City and Creative Pulse.
Her practice:
Empowers people to tell their stories
Champions co-creation
Develops creativity
Supports positive mental health
Is trauma-informed
