Betty WS

Theatre Director Producer Creative Practitioner Neuro-divergence and Disability Specialist Facilitator

Betty (they/she) is a multi-disciplinary creative who specialises in work with neurodivergent and disabled artists.

Betty has collaborated with organisations, including The National Theatre, WAC Arts, ATG (West End), The National Youth Theatre, Arts Ed, ZooCo, Tramshed, and Go Live. Holding roles ranging from Company Manager to Creative Practitioner to Director to Access Support, Betty aims to create inclusive environments and provide accessible arts experiences for young people and fostering community within theatre settings.

Betty is an alumnus of the Central School of Speech and Drama, East 15, The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and The Battersea Arts Centre.

Credits

Arts Ed (Director)- 'Mini Musicals', 2022 & 2023.

WAC Arts (Director)- Devised Summer School Showcase, 2022 & 2023

Central School of Speech and Drama (Co-Director)- 'The Shit Show', 2023.

Tramshed Theatre (Director)- 'The Heights' for the National Theatre Connections Festival, 2022.

Bold Melon (Director)- 'Scratch Night' at Above The Stag, 2022.

The National Youth Theatre (Co-Director)- Top Up Course Showcase, 2022.

The National Youth Theatre (Assistant Director)- Summer Showcase, 2021.

Training

Training Programs:

The National Youth Theatre:
Access and Inclusion Training
Creative Leadership Graduate
Creative on the Emerging Artist Pathway

Battersea Arts Centre:
Young Producer

Facciocose Theatre:
Producer Training (Scholarship recipient)

Courses:

NUCO:
Safeguarding Level Three

National Youth Theatre:
NYT Summer Intake 2018 Acting Course

Qualifications:

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama- BA Degree:
BA Drama, Applied Theatre and Educations (First Class Honors)
Recipient of the Milner Education Award (Scholarship)

East 15 Acting School- Foundation:
Certificate of HE Acting and Theatre Arts

Notable Workshops:

National Theatre:
Directors Weekend

Tramshed:
Directing New Plays with James Macdonald

National Youth Theatre:

Creating Immersive Audio Drama with Tash Hyman
Voice Work Training with Dom Coyote and Aimee Leonard
Dance Workshop with Layton Williams



Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Film - short
  • Live art
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Access consultancy (including BSL, audio-description and neurodiversity)
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Facilitating
  • Producing
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Working with disabled artists
  • Working with disabled non-professional adults / children
  • Working with learning disabled adults / children
  • Working with learning disabled artists
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development

Directory Updates