Ruth Margaret Hindmarsh – Theatre Projects Facilitator

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details

Address Longview, Whitehouse Farm Avenue, Burnhope, Durham. DH7 0EB

Telephone 07904 643175

Personal Statement

Since leaving university in 1998, I have worked extensively on community based and professional performance art projects and productions. I am well experienced in the design, delivery, management and evaluation of theatre projects with diverse aims and objectives and can tailor projects to clients needs.

My work has allowed me to be innovative, motivated, inspired and I feel I have a strong creative energy which, when coupled with good leadership and facilitation skills, ensured that each project was successful and enjoyable.

Education and Qualifications

1998 BA (Hons) Performing Arts (2:1) – University College of St Martin, Lancaster

1998 60 hour TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). University College of St. Martin, Lancaster

1994 2 A'levels – Performing Arts grade ‘B’ & English Language and Literature grade ‘C’

1992 9 x GCSE’s – 2 x grade ‘B’, 3 x grade ‘C’ & 4 x grade ‘D’

Professional Development

Guy Dartnell – Improbable Theatre The actor and the voice 2003

Antonio Venturino- Coup de Masque Commedia d’el Arte 2004

Jeremy Stockwell – RADA Physical theatre and the ‘Wow’ factor 2005

Kevin Tomlinson – Kepow Theatre Company Improvisation and the mask 2005

Referees

Abi Barker, Company Manager, Busy Ape Arts mail@busyapearts.com.uk

Nicola Rowland, ASB Manager, Darlington Borough Council nicola.rowland@darlington.gov.uk

Theatre Work History

Sep 2007 to date Momentum Arts – Self Employed Project Manager and Facilitator

Design, production and distribution of marketing and promotional material. Networking. Writing proposals and liaising with clients on specific project briefs. Planning and delivery of drama and movement workshops. Theatre directing, production, scriptwriting and adaptation. Accounts and bookkeeping including tax returns. Writing funding applications.

Mar 2003 to Sept 2005 Busy Ape Arts Project Manager and Facilitator

Duties included writing proposals in accordance with client briefings including artistic vision, timescale and budgets. Collating and gathering evidence for and the writing of evaluation reports. Managing budgets, associate artists and resources. Planning, management and delivery of large and small scale arts projects within community settings with varied age and client groups. Sourcing and making applications for project funding when required.

Dec 2000 to Mar 2003 Momentum Arts – Self Employed Drama Projects Manager

Sep 2001 to Feb 2002 Theatre Cap-a-Pie Drama Project Worker

Development, management, devising and delivery theatre projects and youth theatres for children and young people. Writing interim and final evaluation reports for clients. Theatre directing, stage management, performing and teaching performance skills. Working closely alongside and managing assistant artists.

Mar 2001 to Sept 2001 No Limits Theatre Company Drama Projects Officer

Creation, delivery and management of arts projects for a successful national touring theatre company with adults with learning disabilities. Production of promotional material for projects and performances. Liasing with various partners with regards to projects.

Feb 1999 to Dec 2000 Theatre Cap-a-Pie Drama Project Worker

Acting Roles to Date

Performance	Role	Venue	Director	Date
The Learned Ladies	Notary	Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, UK	Colin Knapp	May 1998
Peter Pan	Wendy	Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, UK	Gordon Poad	Jan 2000
Broken Angel	Collette	Gulbenkian Theatre, Newcastle, UK	Warwick Dobson	Mar 2000
The Great Boo Boo	Lisa/Bella	Ouagadougou Bi-annual Theatre Festival, Burkina Faso, Africa	Joyce Henderson	Oct 2000
The Snow Queen	Gerda	Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, UK	Gordon Poad	Dec 2000
Friend Makers	Brat	Regional tour, UK	Theatre Cap-a-Pie	Feb 2002
Mr Tom’s Dream	Rachel	Regional Tour, UK	Anne Bromley	Mar 2003
The Flying Doctor	Columbina	New College Durham Studio Theatre, UK	Antonio Venturino	Sep 2004
Making Your Mind Up	Lisa	Regional Tour, UK	Carl Kennedy	Nov 2004
The Weekend	Diana	Rondo Theatre, Cairns, Australia	Ken Cotterill	Mar 2007

*A Selection of Directing Projects Undertaken

Just Imagine	Cast age 6-13	Ouston Community Centre	Aug 1999
Dragon	Cast age 8-13	Ebchester Community Centre	Aug 1999
Rainbow Chasers	Cast age 10-14	Tow Law Community Centre	Aug 1999
Mindful of Boxes	Cast age 14-21	Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley	Nov 1999
Out of Sight	Cast age 15-22	Metrocentre, Gateshead	May 2000
Misconceptions	Cast age 11-14	Bishop Auckland Town Hall	Jun 2000
Heaven Help Us	Cast age 10-18	Tow Law Community Centre	Aug 2000
The Tempest	Cast age 6-14	Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley	Sep 2000
Dream	Cast age 8 - 9	Sedgefield Primary School	Jan 2001
The Three R’s	Cast age 9 - 10	Sedgefield Primary School	Mar 2001
Animal Farm	Cast age 6 - 15	Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley	Sep 2001
Standin’ on Yer Head	Cast age 14 - 19	The Store, Dipton	Oct 2002
Craghead Collage	Cast age 7 - 15	Craghead Village Hall	Apr 2002
It’s Good to Talk	Cast age 13 - 15	The Store, Dipton	Jun 2002
The Following	Cast age 7 - 15	Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley	Sep 2002
There Were Feelings	Cast age 8 - 10	Caldicotes Primary School	Nov 2002
Tom Goes to War	Cast age 13 - 14	Glendene School	Jan 2003
Sir Nobonk & Dragon	Cast age 9 - 10	Davenport School	Feb 2003
Godspell	Cast age 5 – 7	Caldicotes Primary School	Mar 2003
Joseph the Musical	Cast age 7 - 10	Middlesbrough Theatre	Jul 2003
Carnival of the Animals	Cast age 7 – 10	Middlesbrough	July 2004
Smoke	Cast age 17 – 20	Edinburgh Festival	Aug 2004
Musical Mayhem	Cast age 7 - 14	Ouston Community Centre	Nov 2004
Easterside Panto	Cast age 6 – 10	Easterside Primary, Middlesbrough	Dec 2004
Albert and the Lion	Cast age 8 - 12	Phoenix Arts Centre, Harelaw	Jul 2005

*The above portfolio has been collated as a result of working throughout the North East as a community artist. Alongside the above performance based work I have also worked on many smaller facilitation projects running workshops with children and young people in dance, drama and physical theatre. The above list is not exhaustive.

Stage Management

Home	Newcastle Playhouse	Mar 1999
Hal	Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley	Mar 2000
Campus Christmas	The Store, Dipton	Dec 2003