Our Founder

Olivia Tenquist

I have always been incredibly passionate about drama and the impact that it can have on a child’s life. Creativity should be at the heart of every child’s upbringing. Instead of isolating the child, drama provides a stimulating environment by encouraging collaboration and the sharing of ideas. It also evokes sensitivity and empathy towards others.

Throughout my childhood and adolescent years drama provided a safe and fun environment where I could express myself, develop my talent, make life-long friends and escape the stress of school.  I have worked with children of all ages with different drama companies whilst at university. During my experience at these companies, I learned how to stimulate young children’s imaginations by acting out scenes with them from famous children’s books. I noticed how this had a positive impact on them as they became more engaged with the world of the story. It was from this experience that the idea for Marmalade Drama Co was born. I then went on to do drama workshops with both primary and secondary school students, gaining understanding into drama within education. I am currently part of the young company at the storyhouse in chester, doing outreach projects in education with the Samaritans and CAPS. I am also a keen scriptwriter and I am looking forward to turning your child’s fantastic ideas into plays.

I have high aspirations for Marmalade Drama Company and passionately believe in what we do. My priority is to insure that every child loves each class and feels valued.