Sylvan Baker has worked with People’s Palace Projects since 2006 and is currently co-directing The Verbatim Formula, PPP’s project with looked after children, with Maggie Inchley on a freelance basis.
Sylvan has over 20 years’ experience in using drama for facilitation in the UK and Northern Ireland. He has a PhD in Drama from Queen Mary University of London, a Masters Degree in Applied Theatre from Central School of Speech and Drama, and has been an Associate Director at theatre companies in London, Glasgow, and Belfast as well as at People’s Palace Projects between 2010-2015. He has worked as an Applied Theatre consultant, including work for Creative Partnerships London, The Clod Ensemble and Rideout, and has run organisational development programmes in ‘Diversity and Leadership’ for Steps Drama Learning Development. He has been a visiting lecturer in Applied Theatre, and is currently a Honorary Research Fellow in the QMUL Drama Department. Sylvan is a Fellow of the RSA.
sylvan.baker@peoplespalace.org.uk
