Amanda has worked in the Creative Industries for over 25 years, leading and working with teams and supporting freelance creatives as part of her mentoring practice.
She is a Co- Director at Vanitas Arts with Shirley Harris, working in development, writing for television, games and immersive digital storytelling from a diverse range of lived life experiences.
She is the Chair of RJC Dance (Reggae, Jazz, Contemporary) based in the heart of Chapeltown, Leeds and has served as Committee Member of Huddersfield Literature Festival Huddersfield Media Centre and founding Committee Member of the Theatre Touring Anti Racist Rider.
In 2020 Amanda led as the CEO and Artistic Director of Eclipse Theatre a Black Led Touring Theatre Company based in Leeds. In 2017-2019 Amanda served as an Associate Artist and member of the Senior Management team at Hull Truck Theatre in Yorkshire and the Humberside.
She has championed for the diversification of the cultural sector all her professional life. The work continues.
Amanda's Freelance directorial work has toured to London, Edinburgh, Canada and the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina, USA.
Credits: Nine Nine Night by Natasha Gordon Leeds Playhouse/ Nottingham Playhouse.I leave you love by Anita Franklin Vanitas Arts. Everything I own by Daniel Ward, Hull Truck Theatre,Unknown by Leanna Benjamin, Leeds Playhouse, Hilda and the Northern Powerhouse (Kate Hainsworth & Camille Hainsworth – Staples,), Abigail’s Party (Hull Truck Theatre), Bread and Roses by Ian Kershaw (Oldham Coliseum), Wondr by Poppy Burton- Morgan (Metta Theatre, Edinburgh Festival), Just an Ordinary Lawyer? (Tayo Aluko), Ladies of Situations, (Seni Seneviratne and Vanitas Arts), Bag Lady by Marcia Layne (Hidden Gems). Television; Casting consultant for ITV Studios Coronation Streets – The Bailey’s. Shadow Trainee Director on Emmerdale.
Mentor /Visiting Artist - 2024 Birmingham Gallery and Museums Leeds Playhouse British Council Venezuela British Council Sierra Leone Visiting guest artist Stage@Leeds The University of Leeds MA Writing for Performance and Digital Media Manchester Jazz Festival 2022/23 Showcase West Of England Creative Growth Network Recipients of Arts Council England Developing your Creative Practice Award SIGN - Screen Industries Growth Network Mentor