MDEE 2024: Meet head of content Wendy Frost

I have been immersed in theatre for my entire life. In primary school, I would annoy my teachers until they let us put on a play, and in secondary school I found my place in the studio with my incredible drama teacher. In the East End of London where I grew up, there were very few creative opportunities for young people and nowhere to go to perform or participate in dramatic activities unless your family had disposable income. I held on tight to my Drama lessons as I enjoyed little else about school. As I moved through my teens and into my 20s, I branched out to act and direct with Shared Experience Theatre, performing in large scale pieces and participating in a tour to Russia with the youth theatre as part of an international festival. During this time, I realised I had found my community. I had a voice – and I had a place I could use it. I felt powerful here.