Jacqui Beckford

My career in BSL interpreted theatre began in the early 1990's with Graeae theatre company, where providing access at drama workshops led on to show?

By 1999, I had undertaken 3 national tours with Graeae, as an integrated performer/interpreter, in the 4 week rehearsal process honing my craft as a Dramaturg. Through Graeae I acquired my Equity membership.

In my youth I was awarded an Inner London Education Authority scholarship to study contemporary dance at Laban. This, I believe, put me in good stead as an embodiologist influencing how I depict characters true to their essence, whether in a live production (or imagined as in musical lyrics).

I have won two awards

Catalyst for establishing Interpreters of Colour Network

I would like to support my peers with building their confidence, creative expression and resilience in the performance domain.

8 years as a Governor of a girls secondary school. I have sat on the board of two theatre companies. I was on the board of DEWA, Deaf Ethnic Womens Association for 3 years