THE CREATIVE TEAM / QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY
Two practices. One shared stage.
Two practices. One shared stage.
At the heart of Flight of the Heron is the creative partnership of Andy Henry and Sarah Paulley: theatre practitioners and lecturers in Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University.
At the heart of Flight of the Heron is the creative partnership of Andy Henry and Sarah Paulley: theatre practitioners and lecturers in Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University.
01 / WRITER & CO-DIRECTOR
Andy Henry
Andy Henry
Andy is a writer, director, performer and dramaturg whose work encompasses historical research, site-specific performance and the creative interpretation of archival material. He holds a PhD in Theatre Studies from the University of Glasgow and an MA in Theatre Practice from Aberystwyth University.
Andy is a writer, director, performer and dramaturg whose work encompasses historical research, site-specific performance and the creative interpretation of archival material. He holds a PhD in Theatre Studies from the University of Glasgow and an MA in Theatre Practice from Aberystwyth University.
Alongside his creative practice, Andy lectures in Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University, specialising in theatre history, performance theory, site-specific practice and performance archives. He has collaborated with the Traverse Theatre, Capital Theatres, Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.
Alongside his creative practice, Andy lectures in Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University, specialising in theatre history, performance theory, site-specific practice and performance archives. He has collaborated with the Traverse Theatre, Capital Theatres, Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.
For Flight of the Heron, Andy has adapted D. K. Broster’s novel for the stage and is co-directing the production with Sarah.
For Flight of the Heron, Andy has adapted D. K. Broster’s novel for the stage and is co-directing the production with Sarah.
02 / DESIGNER & CO-DIRECTOR
Sarah Paulley
Sarah Paulley
Sarah is an experienced theatre designer, production manager and educator. After studying History at the University of Oxford, she trained in spatial design at the Architectural Association and in theatrical design at the Motley Theatre Design School in London.
Sarah is an experienced theatre designer, production manager and educator. After studying History at the University of Oxford, she trained in spatial design at the Architectural Association and in theatrical design at the Motley Theatre Design School in London.
Sarah has worked professionally as a designer and production manager throughout the UK, collaborating with theatre companies and multidisciplinary performance projects in Scotland and Northern Ireland. She has also developed and led theatre design training, including a long-running summer school hosted by The Arches in Glasgow.
Sarah has worked professionally as a designer and production manager throughout the UK, collaborating with theatre companies and multidisciplinary performance projects in Scotland and Northern Ireland. She has also developed and led theatre design training, including a long-running summer school hosted by The Arches in Glasgow.
Sarah now teaches Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University, specialising in scenography and the creative possibilities of site-specific performance. For Flight of the Heron, she is designing the production and co-directing alongside Andy.
Sarah now teaches Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University, specialising in scenography and the creative possibilities of site-specific performance. For Flight of the Heron, she is designing the production and co-directing alongside Andy.
ONE SHARED WORLD