Jenny Harris

Jenny Harris is a drama practitioner in Manchester with over 30 years’ experience of working with groups of all ages and abilities using drama and storytelling to promote confidence, well-being, connection and inclusion with companies including M6 Theatre, National Youth Theatre, University of Chester, University of Manchester, DIY Theatre, The Edge Theatre, Theatre Porto and Small Things.

Jenny was the lead artist on a major research project in Care Aesthetics funded by the Arts and Health Research Council, led by Professor James Thompson at the University of Manchester. She is a member of DCERG (Dementia Carers Expert Reference Group) for Dementia United. 

Since 2014, Jenny has led Storybox, a creative project for people living with a dementia and their carers and family. It uses a multi art form approach to encourage togetherness with a focus on being in the moment and creating theatre.

In 2023 she began to explore the themes and ideas in Our Long Goodbye with thanks to a Developing Your Creative Practice grant from Arts Council England. 

In 2024 Jenny was a finalist for Independent Creative of the Year at Manchester Culture Awards for her work on Our Long Goodbye. This is her first touring exhibition.

Jenny has many passions – her family, her tennis, producing ‘Tickle your Fancy’ cabaret night and many more!

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Lowri Evans

Creative Director/Facilitator
www.thelowri.com

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Hilary Easter – Jones

Photography Consultant
www.hilaryeasterjones.com
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Andrew Heath

Sound Designer
www.andrewheath.co.uk
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Sara Cocker

Steering Group Coordinator/Marketing Officer/Facilitator
www.saracocker.com
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Rosheen O’Hanlon

Marketing Officer
www.about.me/rosheen

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Lisa Mattocks

Graphic Designer
www.qtine.com/people/lisa-mattocks/

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Rob Athorn

Technician
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James Thompson

Mentor www.research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/james.thompson

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John Keady

Mentor
www.research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/john.keady

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Jackie Kindell

Mentor
www.research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/jacqueline-kindell

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Thanks

There are so many people who have supported and helped me on my journey to create this exhibition. I hope I have included everyone. In no particular order people to thank are:

Michelle and Richard at Waterside, Kath at The Creative Wellness Centre, Jacqui at Arc Hat Works, Darren and Dorothee at Central Library, my steering group – Jag, Ruth and Leah, DCERG members, Amal and Gill Walters at Dementia United, Luise Russell, Joanne Wood at ACE, Creative team – Lowri, Lisa, Andrew, Hilary, Rosheen, Sara, Rob – all brilliant – special shout out goes to Lowri and Hilary – who are the backbone of this work, James Thompson – endless help and support, mentors John Keady and Jackie Kindell, The Care Lab team, Emily Lyons, Sara Cocker, Gavin at Hoot Creative, Gilly Baskeyfield, Sue Caudle, Polly Kaiser, my family, Ann French and the Whitworth, Maohui Deng, Nadia Peters, Emma Smith and Empowered Conversations – Salford, Caz Brader, friends who have asked about Mum and listened endlessly, my brother Jon, Ric Cal and Joey.

And of course, my Mum, Vivien