Ooh interesting to hear - I trained on the MD course in Leeds and the vibe was very much the opposite - definitely an approach I personally avoid as an MD

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬’ 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬!

After a beautiful first launch in York, we’re bringing part two to The Attic, Leeds - a brilliant grassroots space for creatives.

Join us for an evening of connection, creativity + local talent. Tickets drop Friday.

#RogueCreatorsFund #LeedsCreatives

Incredibly depressing day. I've spent my entire life being told by British governments how dreadful immigration is. New Labour did it. The Coalition. The Brexiters. Now Starmer. All of them accusing the ones who came before them of failing to clamp down. The same old vacant mean-spirited bollocks.

I’ve ended up with a spare standing ticket for the Alan Menken evening gig @
The Palladium this Sunday - anyone fancy taking it off my hands? Cost £55 but happy to let it go for £30!

Getting ready for another Sunday evening on @jorvikradio.bsky.social spinning the best in jazz both locally (Yorkshire) & globally.

What should I have my ears on this week?

#JORJazz #JorvikRadio #TheSoundtrackToYourDay #YourRequests #JazzRadio #Yorkshire #York #Jazz

If you’re interested and want to talk more - whether you need some support with a project, expanding your network, or just fancy a coffee to alleviate boredom - why not send me a DM!

Joe x

It can be hard to know what goes on behind the mysterious (and non-office standard) multi-hyphenated titles of freelance theatre makers. But hopefully this post and the others on my account help you to discover what I’m about! I’m very glad you’re here!

What is it that you do?

It’s a question I get asked a lot. The simple answer?

My week is a mix of facilitating, coaching, arts administration & (lots of) creative problem solving.

I would say they are the four key areas I work in if I was to zoom out and look at it from a macro level.

It’s also the feeling of being in a home away from home. Where you can just exist without the pressures of the outside world. It’s comforting and sitting in the feeling of happy memories is where I want to be right now.

This morning everyone in the house is a sleep still. I’m sat downstairs in the living room in my pyjamas, there is a bowl of sweets on the coffee table. This quiet time reminds me of childhood staying at my grandparents, mornings spent watching cartoons quietly before Nanna and Grandad woke up. 🪡

Two days ago my much loved Nanna passed away. Yesterday I got on a flight to Poland to visit my in-laws (getting on that flight was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do but my mum & grandad insisted I still go). 🧵

Here’s a reel as a way of introducing myself.

It, of course, showcases the work I do but importantly it also features many of the wonderful folks I get to work & collaborate with. Truthfully, that’s the real joy of working in the arts for me. Creating and sharing things with a wider community.

Some of my favourite projects of recent:

1. Composer - Ratship Cabaret (aPlottment Theatre)

2. Workshop Leader - Deep Listening Workshop (The Attic, Leeds)

3. Soundpainter - Cabinet of Dr Caligari (The Storytelling Ensemble)

4. MD - Beauty & the Beast Panto (Anton Benson Productions)

Hi Beccy, Music Director/Composer/Arranger here, would love to be added :D

This is extremely helpful as newbie on here! Thank you @artsprofessional.co.uk

If you’re also new and looking for folks talking about the arts then go hit follow on this list!

It is so lovely to reconnect and follow theatre and music folks who I used to follow on Twitter/X.

I hadn’t realised just how little of their content I was receiving. Finding all the folks I used to follow on here feels like coming out of a rabbit hole & back into a meadow full of creative wonder!

If my echo chamber is mainly people who love musicals then I’m good with that. Everything I know about life, I learned from musical theatre.

Hi there, I’m Joe!

I’m a musical director, composer and arranger working in theatre and jazz.

I’m looking to connect with:

• Performers/Actors 🎭
• Writers ✍️
• Musicians 🎶
• Directors & Producers 🎬
• Creative folk 🧑‍🎨
• Artists 🎨

I am so excited to have a platform like this once again!