Gill Simmons
Discipline:
Theatre, Sound Design, Community Arts, Education
Location:
South West UK
ABOUT:
Gill has worked in theatre and drama all her life. After gaining an MA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway in 2001 (on a full bursary) she became a secondary drama teacher and worked in education until 2013.
She set up Brave Bold Drama in 2013 and for a while worked solo a freelance drama practitioner, delivering workshops initially in children’s centres, schools and care homes.
In 2015 Brave Bold Drama became a theatre company and has been a registered Community Interest Company since 2017. The company makes award-winning work for families and for those living with dementia. Our playable shows have been described by Dr Kirsty Sedgman at the University of Bristol as "pioneering".
Gill sound designs for all the company’s productions and is instrumental in devising new work. She oversees Brave Bold Drama’s community and education projects.
Gill is a freelance performer, facilitator, producer, composer and musician (piano, ukulele, flute, recorder and voice). She has worked as a musical director for Kilter Theatre Company, composed for Knapsack Productions, performed for Bristol Improv Theatre and has produced for Soap Soup Theatre Company.
She is trained to deliver all levels of Arts Award from Discover to Gold, and has been awarded Trinity Champion Centre status every year since 2021 in recognition of her innovative and successful delivery of arts award courses.
Gill is a solo parent and is neurodivergent.

