Producer
Melissa studied English and Drama, then subsequently Poetry. Previously she lived in London, working first in media before moving into the third sector.
During the height of the pandemic, Melissa worked for First Story, a creative writing charity that champions the positive impact of creative practices, specifically for young people and their families. Belief that the arts should be accessible to all is something she feels privileged to have seen in action within this organisation and remains at the heart of her work. In her next role as Programming Assistant for Literature, Performance, Dance & Comedy at the Southbank Centre, Melissa learnt an invaluable amount from her colleagues in Production, a team that consistently went above and beyond to facilitate brilliant and varied events across multiple artforms.
Since moving back to Scotland, Melissa has worked with dance company Theiya Arts on their Autumn 2024 tour, and is also the Artistic Creation Producer for Dundee-based dance company Shaper/Caper. She is delighted to be Tricky Hat’s new producer and looks forward to being a part of this interdisciplinary, wide-reaching organisation.