Jenny Lockyer: artistic director, designer, workshop facilitator
Jenny has worked extensively with young people in all kinds of settings including theatres, schools and playschemes. She is passionate about inclusion and learning. She set up Funsense in 2004 wanting to address the big gap in provision of inclusive arts activities for disabled children. She also runs arts and drama workshops for other arts companies and has been involved in a wide variety of shows, festivals, gigs and arts events.
Jenny loves exploring beautiful gardens, swimming in the sea, popping bubble wrap, singing and playing guitar, reading and eating cake! She is treasurer for the Funsense management committee.
Training:
Degree in Theatre Practice from Central School of Speech and Drama where she specialised in puppetry.
Training sessions with Disability Challengers exploring the different 'models' of disability, health and safety and disability awareness.
Anni Rhodes: Workshop facilitator
Originally from Wales, Anni is a drama practitioner / writer specialising in SEN work. Her work experience includes the RNIB, Queen Elizabeth Foundation : The Freewheelers Theatre Company, Searchlight, Hillcroft College and SEN Schools (primary and secondary) in the Home Counties and Greater London. Anni writes and performs sketches full of sensory experiences, poetry, music and song for her own theatre company 'Head 2 Head', which has taken part in numerous arst festivals and offers fun performances for young people. Anni is also secretary for the Funsense management committee.
Amy Rhodes: Workshop facilitator
Amy has worked for Funsense since May 2009 when she started as a drama club leader. Her drama teaching and workshop experience includes Head2Head Theatre Company, Theatre Exchange, Theatre Train and Cat's Grin. Professional acting roles have taken her to the Edinburgh and Brighton Festivals and she has also directed different productions.
Training:
BA in Drama, Kingston University (2007) First Class Honours
MA in European Classical Acting, Drama Centre London (2008) Distinction
Alexander Killick: Puppet design and construction
Alex Killick became involved with Funsense through the 2009 Summer reading Challenge with Surrey Libaries. He designed and built three large puppets for Funsense arts workshops which you can see pictures of in the Funsense gallery.
Alex has used his skills in making and designing for various theatre companies including TARU Brazil Arts Trust, Soho Theatre and the Little Angel puppet theatre.
Training:
Bachelor of Arts (politics) University of Portsmouth,
London college of Printing: prop making,
Architectural carving NVQ level 1, 2 and 3,
City and Guilds Advanced carving.
