Elizabeth Lynch

 

Elizabeth’s background lies in theatre and interdisciplinary performance. She has worked with a wide range of artists to create performance and visual work in theatres, museums and galleries as well as more unconventional settings, such as canals, launderettes, old factories and churches.

She is currently producing Evolving Words, a project which involves poets and scientists working with teenagers in six UK cities to write poetry inspired by Darwin. As a Director at the Roundhouse 2001-2008, she was instrumental in the development and delivery of a pioneering creative learning programme which exploited all the opportunities afforded by the venue.  Previously she was Director of Tower Hamlets Summer University (1996-2001) a very successful model of independent learning for teenagers and young adults that has inspired similar ventures across the UK.

As a theatre director she has worked in the UK, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 2002, Elizabeth was awarded a Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award by London Borough of Tower Hamlets for an “exceptional contribution to youth and culture in the borough.” Since 1999 she has been a Director of The Arts Catalyst, the arts-science agency and she is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.