Emma creates performances for diverse audiences working collaboratively across art forms. Her roles range from Director, Facilitator, Dramaturge and Writer. She has co-created productions for a range of award-winning independent theatre companies and artists. These include Pickled Image (Wolf Tales and Shop of Little Horrors) Opposable Thumbs Theatre (Big Boys Don't Cry) and Vic Llewelyn (The Castle Builder and A Little Death).
She has also directed in-house productions for The Tobacco Factory Theatre, Theatre Royal Bath, Bristol Old Vic and The Wardrobe Theatre. This is her third production for Bath Spa University.
We have spent a month creating the world of nightmares. Strange characters in the shadows, a door with a mind of its own, a boy with a tail. Skunk incorporates design, lighting, sound, puppetry, choreography, music and performance to explore the central chatacte s uneasy dreams. The result is a strange theatrical world that we hope you enjoy.
Otto is a normal teenager with normal parents. They have the usual parental aspirations for Otto - Mum thinks Cambridge University, Dad thinks Arsenal Football Club. Life is the usual teenage combat zone.
Until one day, when Otto wakes up feeling pretty weird. Otto discovers, to that they have been inexplicably transformed into a skunk!
Inspired by Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis, Zawe Ashton's Skunk takes a surrea, dreamlike and hilarious look at the pressures and transformations that happen as teenagers grow up.
Do you smell the change that is coming?
Presented by Bath Spa Productions; this is a collaboration between graduating cting and Theatre, Festival and Event Production students, directed by Emma William
We're thrilled to have been working with industry-leading accessibility company Taking Flight Theatre, ensuring that Skunk is accessible for Deaf & disabled people, and ensuring that they are represented through the inclusion of an Access Coordinator from Taking Flight Theatre.
Specific credits to:
Elise Davison Artistic Director of Taking Flight Theatre
Tafsila Khan Access Coordinato r
Julie Doyle British Sign Language Interpreter
At Taking Flight we make bold, unusual theatre productions with Deaf, disabled and non-disabled pe r formers Our work tours Wales and beyond and we often find ourselves in out of the way places, as traditional theatre venues
Our vision is of a world where the stories told & the voices heard are genuinely reflective of the world we live in; where the theatre we make understands audiences of all backgrounds & invites and welcomes them in; where the field is level & everyone has equal access
Our mission is to smash down ba r riers to participating in theatre & to constantly push the boundaries of creative access. It is to drive forward equal representation of Deaf & disabled people in theatre by leveling the stage. It is to alter the arts landscape in Wales & beyond by challenging others to think more inclusively.
2024 Taking Flight Theatre
More info at www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk
CARA HOPTON
Cara is an actor currently in her third year of training in Bath. Her previous theatre credits include Edgar in King Lear, Edwina in No One Will Tell Me How to Start a Revolution, and a Street Performer in Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Bath. She recently cocreated a sitcom called Tainted Love where she played Charlie. Cara is currently working on The Chipping Norton incident as part of the Giai Ensemble which will be performed later this year in Sparkfest 2024.
CASEY HOLLYMAN
Casey is currently a third year acting student in Bath. Her theatre credits include playing Regan in King Lear, Jessica Bank in The Acid Test and performed and co-wrote a sitcom titled Has Beans, playing the role of Lucy. She is currently collaborating and acting in a short film project titled Roughhouse which will premiere in SparkFest 2024.
CHARLIE COLES
Charlie is a third-year actor and musician from Leicestershire and is currently training in Bath. Her previous theatre credits include Cery in the production Tipping Point that was performed as a part of the Elevate Theatre Festival in 2023, Kent in King Lear, and Jane in a co-created sitcom titled Time-out! She is currently working towards the show The Chipping Norton incident, a true story based on the Ascott Martyrs, that will be performed as a part of SparkFest 2024.
ELLIE REID
Ellie is a third-year actor originally from Cardiff. Theatre credits include Kent in King Lear and Cherry in The Night Before Christmas. She recently co-created a sitcom titled Tainted Love playing the role of Camilla. Ellie is currently in the process of devising her one-woman show for SparkFest 2024 'Finally.. .' and has future endeavours to pursue her passion for musical theatre.
GRACE REILLY
Spotlight can be found via lnstagram @gracereillyacting.
Grace is a third year actor, originally from south London and finishing her training in Bath. Her credits include King Lear in King Lear, Mr Alderman in a self devised piece titled Take Five and Nora from A Dolls House. She co-wrote and performed as Denise Owens in a sitcom titled Indoor Voices, Please! Currently she is working on The Chipping Norton Incident as part of the Gaia ensemble which will be performed in SparkFest 2024. In addition to acting, Grace is also trained in ISTD ballet and enjoys working with movement in performance.
JACK WALKER
Jack is a third year acting student from the great county of Yorkshire and has many acting accolades which include co-writing and performing in the sitcom Time-Out as the role of Simon. He also performed in a group devised performance of Take Five, as Bobby and has also ventured into Shakespeare in a rendition of King Lear playing Edgar. He also has level 1 stage-combat qualifications in rapier & dagger and unarmed combat. He is currently preparing for his SparkFest show where he is the sole performer, following the life of a WW2 solider during the war.
LEAH GIBBONS
Leah is a third year acting student from Swansea. Credits include playing the role of Danny in the stage production of Blue, Hedda Gabler in the stage production of Hedda Gobbler, Earl of Kent in the stage production of King Lear, collaborating, writing and starring in the sitcom Has Beans as Becky, and producing and acting as Best-Friend in the short film Roughhouse which will premiere in SparkFest 2024. She also has a level 1 stage-combat qualification in rapier & dagger and unarmed combat and enjoys working with dance and singing.
LOUIS BRYANT-MAYS
Louis is a third-year actor from Cornwall. He has performed in many different types of performances from classical Shakespeare to radio performance. His credits include playing the role of Axl, a metal band singer in the radio play No Exit; Malcolm in Macbeth and Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. He has achieved six separate weapons system qualifications in stage combat. He is looking to become a professional voice over actor and is doing a radio speech as his SparkFest 2024 project as the villain, Lord Mortar.
MILES JONES
Miles is an actor, writer, music composer and director from Cheshire and is in their last year of training in Bath. Credits include King Lear in the stage production of King Lear, Liam in Orphans and Jenny Tayla in the radio drama No Exit They are currently directing a short film titled Roughhouse which will premiere in SparkFest 2024. Miles is excited to continue their studies next year attending The University of East London to obtain a Masters in Directing for Stage and Screen
ROSS CORBETT
Ross is a third -year Actor/Theatre Maker and co-founder of Lunacy Theatre. Credits include Edgar in King Lear, Ian in Holes, Grim Reaper in Tomfoolery, Lunacy Theatre's debut show. He recently co-created a new sitcom called Indoor Voices, Please! playing the role of Robert Sutherland. He is now working on Lunacy Theatre's second show for SparkFest 2024, Cyclops: More Than Meets the Eye.
LILY JACK - SET DESIGNER
Lily is a Third-year student on the Theatre, Festival and Event Production course, specialising in Stage Management and Scenography. She is excited to take on her first Set Design Role.
Her previous credits include: Deputy Stage Manager for Fi Ross' All's Weil That Ends Weil (2024), Assistant Stage Manager for Third Space (2023), Assistant Prop Maker for Emma Williams' Corner Shop Goblin (2023), and Construction Assistant for Feargus Woods Dunlop's Habeas Corpus (2023).
Her lnstagram is @lilyt_ech
JOSH PURDIE- LIGHTING DESIGNER
Josh is a third-year student specialising in Lighting and Scenic Carpentry. This is Josh's first Lighting Designer role and has enjoyed the creative process for Emma Williams' Skunk. Previously, Josh was Production Electrician for Feargus Woods Dunlop's Habeas Corpus; Technical Swing for Kirstie Davis' Pool (No Water) and a Video Designer & Video Technician for Jenny Davies' Christmas at Newton Park. Josh's work can be found on instagram: @jpurdie_creative
DAISY BRADLEY -ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER
Daisy is a third-year student on the Theatre, Festival and Event Production course, specialising in Stage Management, Lighting and Production Management. She is excited to take on her first Associate Lighting Designer role.
Her previous credits include; Deputy Production Manager for Fi Ross' All's Well That Ends Well 2024, Deputy Stage Manager for Kirstie Davis's Pool (No Water) 2023, Assistant Electrician & Lighting Programmer for Emma Williams' Corner Shop Goblin 2023, Assistant Stage Manager for Ed Viney's The Glove Thief 2023, and Assistant Stage Manager for Jenny Davies' Christmas At Newton Park 2022.
Her lnstagram is @daisy_backstage
JAMES ALLKINS-SOUND DESIGNER
James is a third-year student specialising in Sound & Lighting. This is his first Sound Design role and he has really enjoyed building the themed soundscape environments and exploring different voice manipulation effects that this show requires. Previous work includes: Lighting Designer on Third Space 2024, Lighting Programmer on All's Well That End's Weil, and Sound Assistant on Habeas Corpus.
CHRISTABEL REVELL- COSTUME DESIGNER
Christabel is a third year student specialising in Costume Design and Making. This is Christabel's first design role and she has thoroughly enjoyed the process. Her previous credits include: Assistant Scenic Art on Christmas at Newton Park (2022), Head of Scenic Art on Habeus Corpus (2023), Costume Assistant on The Cornershop Goblin (2023) and most recently she was the Senior Costume Maker on All's Well That Ends Well (2024).
HARVEY AYLMER -ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Harvey Aylmer is a circus producer and writer from Gloucestershire. He juggles his love of producing with studying theatre production at university, in which he specialises in Production Management and Scenic Design. Harvey's circus company can be found over on lnstagram on @aylmersci rcus.
LOUISE YEATMAN - STAGE MANAGER
Louise is a third-year student, studying Theatre, Festival and Event Production. She specialises in Sound and Stage Management. Skunk will be her first time being Stage Manager on a production. Previous credits include : Assistant Stage Manager (2023) on Habeas Corpus Directed by Feargus Woods Dunlop. She has worked with Emma previously as Assistant Stage Manager on The Corner Shop Goblin (2023). Sound Credits include; Sound Operator on The Glove Thief (2023) directed by Ed Viney and Sound No.2 on Zenith Youth Theatre Companies Barnum (2024) directed by Scott Rogers and George Mles.
Her lnstagram is @louise_stage.and.sound
ELLE CLARKE - DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER
Elle is a third-year undergraduate, studying Theatre, Festival and Event Production, and specialising in Production and Stage Management.
Elle's previous credits with Bath Spa Productions include: Stage Manager on All's Well That Ends Well (2024), Deputy Production Manager on Pool (No Water) (2023), Assistant Production Manager on The Glove Thief (2023), Assistant Stage Manager on The Corner-Shop Goblin (2023) and Assistant Stage Manager on Christmas at Newton Park (2022). Her website is elleclarkesmpm.co.uk
CHLOE LEWIS -ASSISTANT ELECTRICIAN & LIGHTING PROGRAMMER
Chloe is a third-year student specialising in Lighting and Stage management. She has been enjoying the process of the role so far. Chloe's work can be found on lnstagram: @chloel_theatre
CHARLIE BAILEY- PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN
Charlie is a second-year student on Theatre Festival and Event Production. Charlie specalises in lighting and sound. Charlie is excited to take on his second Production Electrician role. Charlie's credits include Production Electrician on Pool (No Water) directed by Kirstie Davis.
MEGAN ELLIS-SOUND OPERATOR
Megan is a second-year student in Theatre, Festival, and Event Production. Her specialisation is Stage Management and Sound Design. She recently worked as an Assistant Stage Manager for Kirstie Davis's production of Pool (No Water) at Burdall's Yard, Bath. This will be her first time working as a Sound Operator, and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to perform that role for Skunk.
FUCHSIA OADES - SENIOR COSTUME MAKER
Fuchsia is in her third year at Bath Spa University studying Theatre, Festival and Event Production, specialising in Costume and Props.
She is very excited to take on the responsibility of Senior Costume Maker for this production of Skunk, with previous experience as Costume Assistant on The Cornershop Goblin, as well as Props Assistant on The Glove Thief, and Habeas Corpus. In addition, she has worked on Cinderella in Boots at Chickenshed Theatre and Hansel and Gretel at Shakespeare's Globe, London.
Follow her work@fuchsiasworkshop on lnstagram. She hopes you enjoy the show!
JESS MILLER- CHIEF PROP MAKER
Jess is a third-year student specialising in props and scenic art. She is excited to take on her second Chief Prop Maker role. Their previous credits include: Chief Prop Maker on Pool (No Water) (2023), Head of Scenic Art on All's Well That Ends Well (2024), and Assistant Prop Maker on Christmas at Newton Park (2022). Her other work includes props assistant on Arabian Nights (2023), as well as various projects with Bath Carnival and Propworks. Jess's work can be found on instagram at @jessmillerprops.
NICOLE HUGHES - PROP MAKER ASSISTANT
Nie is a second-year Theatre, Festival and Event Production student . She specialises in Costume, Props and Set construction. She is very eager to get stuck into a new form of puppetry. Their previous credits include: Stage Manager (2022) on Lucky Stiff Directed by Ryan SheppardHughes, Costume Assistant (2023) on Pool (No Water) Directed by Kirstie Davis, and Carpentry Assistant (2024) on All's Well That Ends Well Directed by Fi Ross. Their lnstagram is @hugheztheempresscard
HEIDI BURKWOOD-ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Heidi is a second-year student on the Theatre, Festival and Event Production course, specialising in Stage Management, and Sound. She is excited to take on her first Assistant Stage Manager role and has enjoyed the time working with Emma Williams on Skunk. Her Previous Credits with Bath Spa Productions include Sound Operator for Kirstie Davis Pool (No Water) 2023 and Fi Ross All's Well That Ends Well 2024. Outside of University, Heidi works for Rise Audio and Spin Audio as a Sound Engineer; some of those credits include Lousie Travis' Rent the Musical 2023 and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2023. More of Heidi's Work can be found on lnstagram: @Heid i_Sou ndand Backstage
NELL CONNORS -ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Nell is a second-year student on the Theatre, Festival and Event Production course, specialising in Stage Management, and Costume. She is excited to take on her second Assistant Stage Manager role.
Her previous credits include; Assistant Stage Manager for Fi Ross' All's Well That Ends Well 2024, Lighting Operator for The Athenaeum Masqueraders' The Wedding Singer 2023.
BECCA JEROME -ASSISTANT SCENIC ARTIST
Becca is a second-year student studying Theatre, Festival and Event Production, specialising in Scenic Design and Lighting. Her previous credits include: Assistant Scenic Artist for Pool (No Water) (2023).
MAISIE TIZZARD - COSTUME ASSISTANT
Maisie is a second-year Theatre, Festival and Event Production student, specialising in Stage Management, and Costume. She is excited to take on her second Costume Assistant role within the University. Her previous credits include Costume Assistant for Fi Ross' All's Well That Ends Well (2024), Wardrobe assistant for Dan Cowtan's Les Miserables School Edition (2024), Wardrobe Assistant Elle Pethurst's Oliver! (2023). Maisie's work can be found on lnstagram @maisie.productions
CAMERON CALVER- CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT
Cameron is a second-year student specialising in construction and lighting. Previous credits include Assistant Props Maker on Pool (No Water) and Production electrician on All's Well That Ends Well. His lnstagram and other work can be found @C.Calver Productions
