About Us
Beatrice Nicholson
Beatrice
founded Bridie Productions on February 1st 2000. This is
the festival day of St Bridget or Bridie as she was known
in pagan times. Beatrice studied at Dartington College of
Arts where she obtained a BA (Hons) in Theatre. She went
on to train at The Desmond Jones School of Mime. After working
as an actress for several years she decided to turn her
focus to working with the ethnically diverse community where
she lives in Tower Hamlets. She has since been inspired
to produce many innovative projects and performances. She
is now also studying part time on an MA course in Integrative
Arts Psychotherapy.
Alex
Somerville
Alex
Somerville obtained a BA hons in Psychology he then went
on to teach English as a foreign language in Brazil. He
has been a professional storyteller since 2001. He learnt,
and is still learning his craft telling stories in storytelling
circles, primary schools, at parties, in galleries, in hospitals,
and on the radio. He is also part of a men's group who explore
a path of maturation for themselves in today's society through
creativity and initiation. With Bridie Productions and the
Rites of Passage Project he has been exploring such a path
with teenagers in inner city schools.
