Franky Collier

Franky graduated with a BA Hons in Theatre Design from Birmingham City University (BCU) in 2008.  In 2007  she designed and made two 6-meter tall sculptures of St. Peter and Cerberus as bouncers for the Download Festival at which she also appeared as live artist. For the BCU production of Noah's Ark she designed, made and puppeteered the character The Crow. For the Mac's Christmas production of Pinocchio (Dir. Malachi Bogdanov) she assisted the show's designer Kate Bunce.

In collaboration with BCU Visual Communication students Franky scripted, acted in and directed the short film project Maya Dreen for which she also designed and made the costumes, set and props. For a modern dance version of Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle at Scenodance 2007 Franky designed and made the costumes, set, lightning and projections.

Franky is the Artistic Director and designer of the A Midsummer's Night Dream-performances at Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire which are produced by Live Wire Productions in association with Banchory Academy and  The National Trust. For Live Wire Productions Franky also designed and made the sets and props for the plays The Lottery of Life (A short play about genetics) and Cracking Math (An educational play aimed at primary school students). Franky is particularly interested and skilled in the designing and making of costumes,props, set, projection and lightning design.

During a gap year Franky worked for the Project Trust project Aloea Infantil San Antonio in Cajamarca, Peru as a teacher in English, Art and Drama, as care assistant and social worker. At the Libertaria Alternative Education Centre Franky worked as assistant, social worker and head of women's education.