Nathalie Carrington

I am a performer, creative facilitator and arts based researcher.

I passionately believe that everyone has the right to create art and to share the result, as well as to enjoy and participate in the creations of others.

My arts practice is about working responsively to the people and communities I work with, to celebrate untold stories, challenge prejudice and transform lives through art engagement.

I graduated from LAMDA’s BA (Hons) Professional Acting in 2011 and went on to work professionally in regional, national and international productions.

Looking to extend the reach of my work, in 2017 I embarked upon a Masters course in Inclusive Arts Practice at the University of Brighton, undertaking research at LAMDA exploring the impact of exchanges between performers with learning disabilities and recent drama school graduates.

During this time I founded This New Ground, an arts organisation that aims to remove barriers and increase access for people with learning disabilities to lead, make and participate in the arts. I was learning more putting my ideas into action than studying, so I doubled down on these projects, building my approach from the ground up. What started as a community choir soon snowballed into a diverse and rich programme of creative projects and activities for learning disabled people in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Over this time I have forged strong partnerships in the borough with mainstream arts organisations to generate visible platforms for learning disabled people to showcase their work. I developed a strong track record with funding bodies and undertook national and international research to pioneer and develop new approaches to inclusive collaboration.

I am always on the look out for the next collaboration - if you’d like to get in touch you can reach me at nathalie@thisnewground.com