How it all began...
Benchmark began life at Wimbledon YMCA, created by facilitators Clare Fry and Lucy Taylor in 2009. Lucy has since spread her wings, and we were then joined by the fabulous Amber Daly and now Drama and Writing for Wellbeing facilitator, equally fabulous Sarah O'Hanlon
Over the years we have worked with many talented actors, all of whom are community members, to create fabulous theatre (see past and current projects)
We also work with other art forms and produce quality workshops on a range of subjects
Benchmark began life at Wimbledon YMCA, created by facilitators Clare Fry and Lucy Taylor in 2009. Lucy has since spread her wings, and we were then joined by the fabulous Amber Daly and now Drama and Writing for Wellbeing facilitator, equally fabulous Sarah O'Hanlon
Over the years we have worked with many talented actors, all of whom are community members, to create fabulous theatre (see past and current projects)
We also work with other art forms and produce quality workshops on a range of subjects
Benchmark Artisitc Director:
Clare Fry is a community artist, drama facilitator, creative producer and writer and has 14 Years’ of experience working in supported housing and training and education
Clare studied Drama, Theatre and Performance combined
with Human Rights at Roehampton and Applied Theatre Masters at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
As well as working for Benchmark and the YMCA, Clare also runs her own training company, Clare Fry Drama and Workshop Facilitator
Clare Fry is a community artist, drama facilitator, creative producer and writer and has 14 Years’ of experience working in supported housing and training and education
Clare studied Drama, Theatre and Performance combined
with Human Rights at Roehampton and Applied Theatre Masters at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
As well as working for Benchmark and the YMCA, Clare also runs her own training company, Clare Fry Drama and Workshop Facilitator