Amanda, a highly accomplished and multi-talented individual hailing from the vibrant city of London, has established herself as a renowned playwright, actress, and gifted singer-songwriter with a specialization in jazz and blues.
Her remarkable and awe-inspiring career trajectory commenced in the year 2017, when she was handpicked for the esteemed Royal Court and BBC London Writers' Groups, a prestigious distinction that has undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping her creative pursuits and artistic trajectory.
Amanda embarked upon an extraordinary adventure, traversing the globe with Shakespeare's Globe, undertaking performances in an astonishing 188 countries, thereby solidifying her reputation as a world-renowned artist of exceptional caliber.
Amanda, a talented and innovative individual, has persisted in expanding her creative horizons and venturing into uncharted territories since her initial foray into the world of performance art.
Notably, she has written and presented various short pieces at the esteemed Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, with one such production being THE LITTLE SOB, which was a part of the captivating Dark Night of the Soul festival held in the early months of 2019.
Furthermore, Amanda has also penned BESSIE COLEMAN, a poignant piece that pays tribute to the trailblazing African American female pilot, for the poignant Notes to the Forgotten She-Wolves festival, which took place in the early months of 2020.
Amanda is currently engaged in a prestigious commission with Audible, as part of their esteemed Emerging Playwrights Programme for the year 2020. This esteemed opportunity has enabled her to focus on the development of an audio play, cleverly titled RECOGNITION, which delves into the fascinating story of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a celebrated mixed-race composer from the 19th century, whose remarkable contributions to the world of music have left a lasting impact.
Amanda's exceptional aptitude has garnered her a multitude of prestigious recognitions, including the highly coveted Soho Theatre's Verity Bargate Award in the year 2020, bestowed upon her for her remarkable play, SHEDDING A SKIN.
