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Hi, I’m Charlie Watts. I trained as a professional actor and later specialised in drama education, completing a Drama Workshop Leader course with The National Theatre. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance drama facilitator across theatres, schools, and community venues, helping young people explore identity, creativity, and collaboration through performance. I’ve supported groups from 6 to 21 years old (with NEET and SEN participants) and managed large ensembles of up to 250, focusing on safeguarding and engaging, participatory theatre projects. I hold Safeguarding & Child Protection training and enhanced DBS clearance, and I’m passionate about empowering young people through drama.…Hi, I’m Charlie Watts. I trained as a professional actor and later specialised in drama education, completing a Drama Workshop Leader course with The National Theatre. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance drama facilitator across theatres, schools, and community venues, helping young people explore identity, creativity, and collaboration through performance. I’ve supported groups from 6 to 21 years old (with NEET and SEN participants) and managed large ensembles of up to 250, focusing on safeguarding and engaging, participatory theatre projects. I hold Safeguarding & Child Protection training and enhanced DBS clearance, and I’m passionate about empowering young people through drama.

Charlie Watts

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Hi, I’m Charlie Watts. I trained as a professional actor and later specialised in drama education, completing a Drama Workshop Leader course with The National Theatre. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance drama facilitator across theatres, schools, and community venues, helping young people explore identity, creativity, and collaboration through performance. I’ve supported groups from 6 to 21 years old (with NEET and SEN participants) and managed large ensembles of up to 250, focusing on safeguarding and engaging, participatory theatre projects. I hold Safeguarding & Child Protection training and enhanced DBS clearance, and I’m passionate about empowering young people through drama.…Hi, I’m Charlie Watts. I trained as a professional actor and later specialised in drama education, completing a Drama Workshop Leader course with The National Theatre. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance drama facilitator across theatres, schools, and community venues, helping young people explore identity, creativity, and collaboration through performance. I’ve supported groups from 6 to 21 years old (with NEET and SEN participants) and managed large ensembles of up to 250, focusing on safeguarding and engaging, participatory theatre projects. I hold Safeguarding & Child Protection training and enhanced DBS clearance, and I’m passionate about empowering young people through drama.

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Hi, I’m Charlie Watts. I trained as a professional actor and later specialised in drama education, completing a Drama Workshop Leader course with The National Theatre. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance drama facilitator across theatres, schools, and community venues, helping young people explore identity, creativity, and collaboration through performance.

I’ve supported groups from 6 to 21 years old (with NEET and SEN participants) and managed large ensembles of up to 250, focusing on safeguarding and engaging, participatory theatre projects. I hold Safeguarding & Child Protection training and enhanced DBS clearance, and I’m passionate about empowering young people through drama.

Skills

Voiceover

Actor Showreel

Copywriting

Experience Level

Voiceover

Expert

Actor Showreel

Expert

Copywriting

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Youth Leader at The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches

January 1, 2008 - Present

Facilitating residential youth camps and workshops, focusing on identity and creativity – with Credo activities and drama sessions; using spirituality to affirm belief and challenge intrigue.

Youth Theatre Leader at Progress Theatre, Reading

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Planned and led weekly drama workshops for young people aged 14–21; drama games & exercises, improvisation, collaborative devising of new theatre work inspired by established practitioners. Directed plays: Wolves by Steve Yockey, The Tempest by William Shakespeare.

"It's Your Life" Drama Workshop Leader at Greater Manchester Police

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Produced drama material in partnership with authorities to deter young people identified as potential criminals from pursuing the wrong path. Planned and delivered bespoke drama workshops engineered to maximise effective student participation without loss of credibility.

Wrecked Drama Workshop Leader at Tameside Council, Manchester

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Visited up to 3 schools per day, delivering Wrecked workshop to year 11, 12 & 13. Wrecked employed drama techniques and fun group exercises to scrutinise the adverse real-life experiences of those affected by drug driving. Witnessing the results of this challenging role was encouraging as it was my first step away from performance in my dramatic arts career.

Drama Workshop Leader at Yellow Jelly Youth Theatre, Manchester

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

Drama games, improvisation, mime, movement, puppetry workshops, planned and led on a weekly basis to participants aged 6–10. Produced end-of-term performances of devised work, choreographed group dances and puppetry. Wrote and directed The Shark, and Mary May.

Production Assistant at Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

Creative and administrative support to production team of Summer Youth Theatre Project – facilitating rehearsals of up to 250 people. Acting coach to principal cast members, director of group scenes, Guys and Dolls, Annie, My Fair Lady, Crazy for You, Fame, Kiss Me Kate.

Drama Workshop Leader at The National Theatre, London

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002

Designed drama workshops with education department aimed at schoolchildren visiting The National Theatre for performances of Sparkleshark. Delivered post-show sessions to theatre audiences and visited over 130 London schools delivering theatre workshops to KS3 students.