task 1a: Professional Profile

Emma Balaam C.V
19.04.1990

About Me

I am currently studying for a BA in Professional Practice within ‘inclusive performance’ with Middlesex University at the Chicken shed Theatre Company. Having been a part of Chickenshed’s two year Foundation Degree course I have built up a wide vocabulary of inclusion techniques and practice’s within both a professional and educational setting. Being a part of the Company has allowed me to work with children, young people and adults with a range of abilities and backgrounds within the performing arts. From workshops and performances to corporate events and education, being part of Chicken Shed has realised my passion for inclusion and allowed my theatre practice to become open and informed.

I am a person that will balance both my practical, first hand experiences with research and question both my own and others practice.

 Performance Experience (2008- current)

Date	Performance	Role	Level
May 2008	The Wonderful World of Disossia, Obie Theatre	Britney	BTEC National
October 2008	Fundraising Gala, Guildhall	Vocal Cast	Foundation Degree
December 2008- January 2009	The Twelve Days of Christmas, Rayne Theatre	Piper	Foundation Degree
March 2009	The Attraction, Rayne Theatre	Towns Person/Hals troop	Foundation Degree
July 2009	The One and Only Double Bill, Trilogy Quartet, Chickenshed Studio Theatre	Ensemble	Foundation Degree
October 2009	Fundraising Gala, Royal Albert Hall	Vocal Cast/Dancer	Foundation Degree
December 2009-January 2010	Pinocchio, Rayne Theatre	Crew/ Understudy signer	Foundation Degree
March 2010	A Midsummer Nights Dream	Mechanical	Foundation Degree
June 2010	‘Sorry…I was Miles Away’, Chickenshed Studio Theatre	Sophie	Foundation Degree

Relevant Experience (2008- Current)

Chickenshed

Chickenshed membership sessions (5- 21+ years)

Tales from the Shed sessions (0-4 years)

Carterhatch School Project

Debden secondary school project

Ridgeway school workshops

Home education network project 

 

All of the experiences listed above have involved me taking on a number of roles, working with children/young people from the ages of 0 to 21; delivering and supporting workshops, working as part of a group support team and giving one to one support to individual participants.

 

Qualifications/Education

Chickenshed Theatre Company (September 2008- current):

Foundation Degree, Inclusive Performance    First Class Honours

British Sign Language                                          Level One

IPOP (October 2009-current):

I have completed training courses within the following areas:

Epilepsy-including administration of buccal midazolam/ rectal diazepam

Makaton stages 1-4

Downs Syndrome

Introduction to Autism

The BRIT school (September 2004- June 2008):

Btec National Diploma, Theatre                                  Distinction

Btec First Certificate, Dance                                        Merit

As level, Sociology,                                                     Grade B

Full UK Drivers Licence

References

Charlotte Bull  Chickenshed Theatre Company                0208 351 6161 ext 222

Paul Morral     Chickenshed Theatre Company                0208 351 6161

Louise Allen       The Spa at Beckenham                           0208 650 0233

First Blog

Ok so this is my first blog, I'm a bit of a technophobe so this is all a bit alien to me!

The last couple of weeks at the ChickenShed Theatre have been a bit crazy, as the new intake of BTEC students has been...controversial shall i say! I have been a part of their induction process, getting to know them and helping them to produce a performance using Chickenshed's Inclusive method which a lot of  them aren't used to. They are a year of 'character's' which, in my opinion isn't necessarily a bad thing.
My role within this process was a support one that allowed me to get to know them as individuals which i think will benefit me in my future work with them.

(image from google images, Chickenshed Theatre Copyright)

I have also been a part of the 'Tales from the Shed' team which has been great. I was involved with the team over Christmas and at the beginning of the year so it was nice to go back into it having had a break and taking on a more established role.

Lucy and i wrote our first Tales session plan this week which was a bit scary but it seems to be going well so far and i think we surprised ourselves at how much material we know already...within the session i have to play 'Brutus' the kangaroo which is fun but it means using a dodgy Australian accent and wearing a costume that makes you boil!