Producer for Museum of Homelessness - Supported by Unlimited

Mayfield Depot is an iconic space in the heart of Manchester, a venue that has become one of the city's most significant sites for large-scale cultural events.

“Man On Bench Fairytale” was a site-specific immersive opera by artist David Tovey, rooted in his own experience of homelessness and the stranger who saved his life on a park bench. Participants transformed discarded clothing into couture, which volunteer models then wore in a promenade performance conveying the physical and psychological traces of Tovey’s journey through homelessness and recovery. Incorporating operatic elements, high fashion, innovative immersive design, verse, and music, the work addressed universal themes of life, death, despair, and revitalisation. Presented as part of Manchester's first International Arts and Homelessness Summit and Festival, the production was commissioned by Unlimited. As producer, I oversaw all core production elements, including script supervision, action vehicles, and the delivery of full access provision (BSL interpretation, captioning, and audio description) ensuring the work reached the widest possible audience.