Greensleeved is my artistic signature as director/producer. It is a production company, an ensemble of creatives from different disciplines in the performing arts, and most importantly, it is a promise to you, the audience.
Greensleeved productions are…
❥ Thematically,
Stories that follow the themes: the Nameless and the Unbelonged.
❥ Textually,
Original pieces of work, forgotten plays or reimagined tellings of classical text. I am not interested in staging another Madam Butterfly or Hamlet.
❥ Conceptually,
Imaginative for the audience. Collective imagination extends to those we invite to share our work with, and I am keen to promote more challenging and sensorially engaging experiences.
❥ Creatively,
Ensemble based and made through collective imagination. I don’t believe in the idea of sole invention of any artwork, and that means I lead a shared creative practice. This extends to the audience.
❥ Socially,
Made with and for groups of people who do not see themselves represented in theatre enough. I find active collaboration and community empowerment makes stronger, more informed and relevant work.
❥ Purposefully,
In service of the world around us, inspring critical thinking and holding multiple perspectives. I don’t ever want to tell you what to think, or feel, or do. I will prompt you to engage with this world’s problems in a cathartic way.
Learlike tells the story of Lear from the perspective of his four daughters (the liar, the follower, the silent one and the fool) as they grapple with their father’s legacy of abuse, power and internalised misogyny. This story advocates self-expression, designed specifically for young women (18-25) who often feel disconnected from classical text due to a long history of misrepresentation and silencing. It’ll be made in London, and premiere at the York International Shakespeare Festival before touring to Shakespeare festivals in Verona, Ostrava, Gdansk and Craiova in Summer 2025.