“The most nurturing, enlivening, joyous and rigorous course I’ve been on”

Practical tools and clear principles for co-creation, facilitation, working with young people and creative leadership.

My courses are open to anyone, with any level of experience and from any background. I meet all participants as people, first and foremost, and encourage everyone to leave job titles at the door. I create a comfortable, equitable space in which to explore, learn and experiment.

I run courses in London and across the UK and internationally on a commission or partnership basis. Please scroll down for more information.

All my courses include reduced and free places for self-funding individuals.

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Lost in Devising

A practical, creative and joyful exploration of devising, for anyone who wants to make theatre from scratch - with collaborators, performers, young people or students.

At the heart of devising is the art of getting lost - and finding a way together. Over three days we’ll step into the unknown to explore the devising process as participants and collaborators, combining a unique creative journey with practical reflection and learning that you can apply directly to your own projects. I will draw on more than 20-years experience of making award-winning theatre from scratch (and getting lost while doing it), sharing my practice and knowledge as we go.

If you’ve worked with me before, this course will deepen and expand your knowledge of the devising process.

If you are new to my courses, it’s a perfect, immersive introduction to collaborative play-making.

Feedback from previous courses:

“I feel like my facilitating tool-kit is now overflowing with new ideas and perspectives and I can't wait to put them to work. It was so much fun being a participant and playing and creating.”

“Ned guided the entire course with so much care, intention and attention to detail. So appreciative of the way he’d held the structure of his teachings … he juggled the lens of a creator and teacher so effortlessly, constantly checking in with everyone.”

“It was brilliant right from the start - a warm atmosphere, conducive to chatting with others, brilliant opening exercises which made me feel like I belonged.”

Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 August 2026
10am - 4pm // Hackney Showroom, 4 Murrain Rd, N4 2BN

Full price £300

Reduced rates for self-funding individuals: I offer a limited number of reduced-rate places for self-funding individuals who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to come on the course. Please only use these places if you really need them.

If you are funded by an organisation or grant, please pay the full rate. This helps me keep the course viable and ensures that funders/organisations recognise the full cost of training.

To pay 75% (£225), use the code PWYC75
To pay 50% (£150), use the code PWYC50

Free places: I offer free places on all my courses. If you would like to apply for a free place, please fill in the form on my courses homepage and I will be in touch directly.

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“I came hoping to find skills to add to my facilitator toolbox. Surprisingly, I have added so much more. I feel like I’ve been added to not only as an artist but as a human.”

“It wasn't ‘just’ a course about co-creation - it was, in many ways, a brilliant meditation on storytelling and creative process.”

“I never thought I could have learned so much in three days with how much time I also spent having fun.”

“A must for every teacher, youth worker and social worker … even if they are not making theatre with young people.”

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I run courses across the UK and internationally - including in Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Devon, East Anglia, Northumberland, Hong Kong and Bangkok.

If you would like to bring one of my courses to your organisation or area, you can:

Commission me to run an existing or bespoke course within your organisation

Work in partnership with me to organise or host a public course in your area

I can create a bespoke course to meet your specific training need, including in co-creation, artistic development, facilitation, devising, working with young people, project or workshop planning, artistic leadership - and more.

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“One of the few professional development opportunities I have taken part in in a long time where I have taken things on that will greatly change my practice as an educator.”

Teacher, FOBISIA Conference, Bangkok