Leigh graduated from Brunel University with first class honours in Modern Drama.

Since then she has been working as a freelance facilitator - specialising in work with young people.

This work has led to her working with Theatre Royal Plymouth and touring work to the National Theatre as part of the Connections project. 

She is co-founder and Artistic Director of The Age We Are - a company based in the South West providing development opportunities for young theatre makers before starting formal training. Their last 2 productions received 4 star reviews at Edinburgh Fringe.

She has recently receive a JMK Regional Directors bursary to assist on the European Premier of Peter and the Starcatcher at the Royal and Derngate Northampton.

Leigh travels extensively for work and has just completed a world tour. 

1. Director

   'Don't Say That' - The Age We Are - Edinburgh Fringe 2015 · Nov 2015 - Present

2. Event Manager - Creative Director

   Volvo Ocean Race · Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

3. Theatre Practitioner - Young Company Acting

   Theatre Royal Plymouth · Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

4. Director

   'Inevitable' - The Age We Are - From Devon With Love & Edinburgh Fringe 2014 · Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

5. Assistant Director

   'Eliza and the Wild Swans' - Wardrobe Ensemble/Bike Shed Theatre · Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

6. Artistic Director

   Teignmouth Youth Theatre - TYKES · Sep 2008 - Jul 2014

7. Director

   New Writing Development showcase - Theatre Royal Plymouth · Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

1. Workshop with Directors UK: Directing from stage to screen with Josie Rourke and Thomas Hescott

   ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. BA (1st class hon) Modern Drama

   Brunel University · Sep 2004 - Jul 2007