Matt has been a passionate Speech Bubbler for 10 years, as both a practitioner for Peoplescape Theatre in Manchester and now managing North West Drama’s cohort of schools across Salford, Stockport, Trafford and Tameside. He is a firm believer that all children and young people have a right to experience drama that inspires learning and drives forward a creative and humanising curriculum.

He was a primary teacher for 10 years, and now works across the areas of theatre making, performance, drama for learning and producing. He is the Creative Producer of North West Drama alongside his freelance work - and also teaches yoga. 

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Stasha Dukic is an actress, theatre maker and drama facilitator. She has been delivering Speech bubbles sessions since 2021 and has been working with Trinity Theatre, Immediate Theatre, Half Moon Theatre and Speech Bubble CIO.

Currently she is a Playground artist with Playground, Kent where she performs for babies in libraries. She is also a facilitator at Little Angel Theatre and Polka Theatre. Stasha has her own theatre company - Jump Rope Theatre where they create work for and with children and young adults.

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Alison is proud to have been involved in Speech Bubbles since the start many years ago! She has a specialism in creating Speech Bubbles practice in SEND settings and loves being part of inclusive creative spaces where playful interactions can happen. She is also joint Creative Director of Peoplescape Theatre who are a franchise partner for Speech Bubbles in Manchester.

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Kirsty is a Rose-Bruford trained performer and drama facilitator who specialises in working with and for children. She loves to play. Sensory theatre, visual storytelling and puppets make her excited. Kirsty’s drama practice is all about shining a light on unheard voices. She is founder and Associate Performer at Squelch, who was mentored by Speech Bubbles.

Since joining Speech Bubbles in 2021 with her silly, bird puppet, Rainbow, she has relished in igniting the imaginations of her Speech Bubbles groups and helping other Speech Bubbles practitioner’s grow. It has been a privilege to share the Speech Bubbles ethos to education and drama practitioner’s alike in London and beyond.

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Jenny Harris is a freelance drama practitioner based in Manchester.

She has worked as part of the Speech Bubbles team since 2017.

She has delivered Speech Bubbles CIO for M6 Theatre Company in Rochdale and now delivers evaluation sessions as well as doing supervisions, which she loves.

She loves Speech Bubbles because it places the child and their stories at the heart of the work. It’s hugely empowering for children with a range of communication needs.

Jenny is proud to be part of the Speech Bubbles family!

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Shermaine is an interdisciplinary artist and educator deeply engaged in participatory practices. Over the past two decades, she has contributed to the cultural and educational sectors, devising and delivering authentic artistic experiences and immersive projects for both Primary and Secondary audiences. Her aim is to empower young individuals to discover their voices, emphasising the presentation and curation of outcomes generated by participants.

Within her practice, she leads workshops and projects in dance, theatre, and visual arts. She delivers teacher training sessions, develops classroom resources and provides guidance on educational initiatives. Her passion lies in recognising the transformative potential of the arts to unite communities and individuals, as well as advocating for the integral role of creativity in education.

She adores being a Speech Bubbles practitioner, where witnessing the transformation in communication through play and drama for young people is remarkable!

@shemyslocs

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Sarah worked as a facilitator and project manager for NGOs in advocacy, forced migration, and alternative education settings in England, Syria, Morocco and the UAE, before returning to theatre and community arts in 2022. She has since contributed to the work of Clean Break, PAN Arts, and Company Three as a freelancer. She is also an active member of several communities that centre children's freedom to learn, non-violent communication, and decolonisation. Sarah is French-Moroccan, lives in SE London, and holds a BA in Arabic & History (University of Cambridge) and an MA in Applied Theatre (RCSSD). 

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Flo has been delivering Speech Bubbles since 2016 across London. Currently she delivers with Immediate Theatre in Hackney and for Speech Bubbles CIO in Lambeth. She is also a Speech Bubbles associate and has led training and supervision visits. Every year she loves watching children gain confidence, work together and use their imagination in a playful environment.  Flo believes Speech Bubbles really does transform the lives of the children and school staff involved in the project, by giving everyone a voice.

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