THE TEAM
Christopher Finnegan-Wright (He/Him)
Christopher is the founder of The Growth House and is an Actor, Director, Writer, Lecturer, & Physical Theatre Practitioner.
He has trained with international theatre companies such as Awake Projects (Sweden), Song of the Goat (Poland), Dende Collective (Brazil/Japan) and now teaches physical theatre/movement, devising and acting principles in some of the leading arts institutes in the UK (Italia Conti, Rose Bruford, Drama Studio London).
Christopher has written, choreographed and directed shows across the UK and has a creative focus to tell stories that represent the working class and uplift and highlight the lives of inner city young people.
Sam Dunstan (He/Him)
Sam is a Yorkshire born director, producer and lecturer who trained at Rose Bruford College. He works primarily in immersive theatre, ensemble physical theatre and community practices.
Sam has directed work at Blue Elephant Theatre, CAST in Doncaster, VAULT Festival and BoomTown Festival. As a producer, he has worked as lead producer for BasicSpace Festival: a site-specific festival in a Grade II listed building in Peckham. In addition to this, Sam has also produced storytelling events for adults with Rebel Jester, and new writing events in the West End with Encompass Productions.
Peter Pearson (He/Him)
Peter is a Geordie Actor/Performer, Yoga Teacher and Breath Coach who trained at Drama Studio London and is represented by Fiona Cross. Peter works mainly in devising and improvised theatre and is a member/collaborator of several social theatre companies (PSYCHEdelight, Actors for Human Rights, Arts for Action and Theatre-Rites) combining activism with art and has performed throughout Europe.
Peter offers breath coaching for 1:1 clients, 4 part workshops and one-off events, helping people breathe better, healthier and all the benefits that come with it. For performers, this means offering tools to regulate stress and develop agile nervous systems, allowing a simpler way to reach the highs and lows of emotions and thoughts.
Peter loves being out in the cold and being upside down.