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Creative projects for neurodiverse children and young people
Our Staff
Cassie Yates
Groups - Drama, Youth Club, Girls Group
Contact - cassie@knotsarts.com
Cassie completed a BA in Performing Arts at London Met before completing an MA in Applied Theatre at Goldsmiths in 2010. Since then she has worked non-stop in the field of applied drama leading workshops in a variety of areas from exploring domestic violence to looking at substance abuse and working with adults with learning difficulties. Cassie uses arts and crafts in her multi art form approach and is a talented mask maker. She has previously worked as an engagement worker with emotionally based school refuser’s and was South London Theatre’s first Learning and Engagement Officer. Cassie currently supports socially excluded young people in a variety of settings across London as well as being Knots Arts Artistic Director.
Jake Rigg-Williams
Groups - Drama
Contact - hello@knotsarts.com
Hazel East
Groups - Girls Group
Contact - hazel@knotsarts.com
Hazel East is a socially engaged artist facilitator, whose work focuses on sharing stories and experiences through both visual and performing arts. Hazel is passionate about ensuring that the arts are for everybody, her work focuses on empowering people to tell their stories in ways that are accessible and meaningful to them. Recent projects include: 'Telling Tybald Stories' an Oral History of the Tybalds Estate with Holborn Community Association and Kits4Kids, with City Parent Carers Forum.
Hazel is also one of the co-founders and Directors of Knots Arts.
Chloe Rayman
Groups - Girls Group
Contact - hello@knotsarts.com
Heidi Pointet
Groups - Skylarks Drama
Contact - Hello@knotsarts.com
With a background in dramaturgical research, having an MA in Shakespeare Studies and originally working as a Researcher at Shakespeare’s’ Globe, I moved into freelance drama facilitation with a specialism in working with children across primary and secondary schools on learning Shakespeare best through drama and performance. Now I also have a specialism working with Early Years and SEND children (babies from 6 months through nursery, pre-school, Reception & KS1). Currently I also work for 2 main arts and educational organisations, where the belief is that children learn best through play. As well as co-leading and assisting for Knots Arts drama workshops, I lead Pyjama Drama play programme for children up to 7 years that aims to develop key skills by igniting children’s imaginations in nurseries and online. At Polka Theatre– a theatre dedicated exclusively to children – I have worked as a freelance drama practitioner for their schools and Polka online programme, as well as being their Creative Learning Officer
Nico Acquaviva
Contact - hello@knotsarts.com
Karolina Kwant
Groups - Drama, Youth Club
Contact - hello@knotsarts.com
Leo Reynell-Boyd
Groups - Youth Club
Contact - hello@knotsarts.com
Our Volunteers
Melissa
Groups - Girls Group
King
Groups - Girls Group
Jane
Groups - Girls Group