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THE CRITICAL COLLECTIVE
A WRITER-FOCUSED THEATRE COMPANY
THE COLLECTIVE
Edward Spence
Co-Artistic Director
Edward is an actor, director, and accomplished self-deprecator. Occasional podcaster, sometime writer, and member of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundations's New Theatre Talent Programme.
Samuel Newton
Associate Writer
Sam is a writer with a background in community journalism and documentary filmmaking. Sam is based in Leicester and has taken an active role in developing the city’s cultural scene in a range of roles across the sector including work with The Leicester Mercury, DeMontfort University, the city council, The Little Theatre and Curve.
Jack Squires
Associate Writer
Jack Squires is a multi-disciplinary contemporary artist with an interest in sculpture, music, performance, painting, poetry and prose.
He likes football, Italo Calvino and a good Brandy. He dislikes peas, sweetcorn and raisins.
Jack lives and works in Leicester.
Kathryn King
Co-Artistic Director
Kathryn is a theatre director and designer working across the Midlands and in London. She is a member of the JMK group at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, and has worked for the Education team at Curve where she has led response projects and workshops with community groups and young people.
Rob Heslop
Associate Sound Designer and Composer
Rob combines sound design and music composition to create original soundtracks. He uses a variety of instruments and technology to compose, as well as using contextual samples as a layer in his music. He always aims to create truly unique atmospheric pieces tailored to each project
Matthew Cawrey
Associate Photographer
Matt is a Leicestershire based performance and documentary photographer and
videographer. He works closely with artists and performers across the country on projects
including theatre, dance and performance art.