Ava Hunt Theatre is a multi-award winning charity based in rural Derbshire committed to creating stimulating theatre and drama workshops for communities and young audiences. Based in rural Derbyshire Ava Hunt Theatre is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with a commitment to creating stimulating, high quality theatre and workshops for community audiences and young people. Ava trained as
an actor at The Drama Studio, has an MA in Applied Theatre and worked/trained professionally with Augusto Boal and Dr Dorothy Heathcote. For 40 years she has worked as a performer, director, producer, researcher and Senior Lecturer. Her portfolio of work includes small-scale touring, theatre for young people, extensive film and television work, and running her own producing company. In 2003 she co-founded Tangere Arts, and has worked closely with Derby Theatre, Nottingham Playhouse, Buxton Opera House, Hull Truck Theatre, University of Derby and Cast in Doncaster. Her directing includes site specific pieces, working from verbatim material, using film and participation to engage audiences. Since 2010 Ava has been creating solo performance pieces that challenge the theatrical form, raise questions and provoke debate. Ava has delivered performances and Conference papers internationally on her research on the use of verbatim theatre in Ireland, Sweden, US and New Zealand.
