OurCreativeEdge

About OurCreativeEdge

Who We Are

The Mission

OCE is a lively membership based creative hub for professionals* in theatre, film, television, and radio drama, with more than 25 years experience in the business.

* Professionals Include

(and are not limited to):

Actors, Writers,

Directors, Producers,

Designers, Casting Directors,

Musicians, Choreographers,

Hair & Make-up artists, Editors, Composers.

The Mission

The OCE mission consciously values experienced professional creative collaborators.

Through offering physical spaces alongside an online network, OCE focuses on the continuation of flexing our creative muscles.

By exercising our craft and ambitions we keep our minds and our souls healthy.

By embracing career sustaining skills allows storytellers to continue working, exploring, and creating projects with ongoing encouragement and support.

The Why

The Mission

The Why

Physical exercise and nutrition nourishes our body;

Creativity and sharing stories nourishes our soul.

“Labour with love is bliss -

it’s what makes our heart sing -

it’s that inner aspect of our being that comes alive.”

~ Dr Gladys McGarey,

103 years of age ~

Founder and Founding Members of OurCreativeEdge

A Message from TANYA FRANKS - Founder

Being an Actor / Writer / Producer myself since 1985, I have seen many changes in the profession, including the increase in creative isolation, and experienced professionals feeling sidelined and devalued. I had the idea to set up OurCreativeEdge to encourage the healthy longevity of creatives in the performing arts through inclusivity, opportunity, and positivity. To offer a proactive safe space and network for exploring, creating, and developing projects with fellow industry professionals, and a similar level of experience.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

JASON BARNETT - Actor / Writer

JAMES BARRISCALE - Actor / Director / Editor

COLIN CAMPBELL - Actor

TANYA FRANKS - Actor / Writer / Producer

ALEX GILES - Actor / Writer

ANTHONY HOUGHTON - Producer / Director / Actor

MARTIN MARQUEZ - Actor / Writer / Producer

TAMSIN OGLESBY - Playwright

DARREN RAPIER - Writer / Director / Producer

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

OurCreativeEdge believes in creatives working together to help their vision to be realised. From the sharing of initial ideas, to exploration and development, and the execution of projects. OurCreativeEdge is a safe space and hub for creative collaboration to be continually nurtured.

SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO:

LIZ BAITSON BEM - OCE Community Patron

ALEXANDER GIFFORD - Marylebone Theatre

STEVE FURST - Circle&Star Theatre

MATT HOOD - Spotlight

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