I am a freelance director, workshop leader, playwright, author and now publisher. 25 years experience Sept 1986 – Aug 2011, as an Arts Practitioner in secondary schools. 14 years exp as Head of Dept. Produced /directed many school productions. Examiner for GCSE and A Level in Drama and Media Studies. Artistic Director Theatre is real life from January 2009 – 2018. . Highlights: Nowt Like This in America published (Dec 2023) The Boro's 37mins published Dec (2022) All the Worlds a Stage performed at Printers Playhouse (2022) WGGB and the Theatre Committee member (2018 - ) My Name is Tom at the Dugdale Centre (2016). An education pack for The BORO'S 37mins. (2013). An education pack for My Name is Tom Education Project. (2016). Coming soon: My Name is Tom playscript and handbook (2024) Website: https://nowmeetthewriteralanspence.blogspot.com/