Augmented Reality, Theatre Resident

Tomasin Cuthbert Menes

Tomasin is Artistic Director and Producer of Soap Soup Theatre, a Visual Theatre Company making Theatre and Puppetry for children…

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Tomasin is Artistic Director and Producer of Soap Soup Theatre, a Visual Theatre Company making Theatre and Puppetry for children and their families. With them she has made 10 family shows, and has been awarded 13 ACE grants to create and tour her work to venues including The Little Angel (London), The Bristol Old Vic, The Tobacco Factory (Bristol), and The Lyric (Hammersmith). She is also recipient of the coveted DYCP grant to develop her practice into the realm of Augmented Reality.

As a Theatre designer she has created and realised designs for companies including Wassail Theatre, The Bristol Old Vic Young Company, Ramshacklicious, Fine Chisel, Myrtle, Sixth Sense, Creation Theatre, and Stuff and Nonsense.

Her next project ‘Minny Stynker’ will pilot using Augmented Reality to create theatrical experiences for families caring for children with long term illness, to have at home or in a hospital or care setting.

Tomasin lived and worked in Bristol for 20 years until 2021 when she moved with her young son and husband to North Somerset to continue her creative endeavours.