NJ trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she studied Technical Theatre, Scenic Design and Prop Making. After graduating in 2002 she worked as a Stage Manager, predominantly on West End Musicals including Cats,  Chicago and Spamalot before moving into Pre-Production and Casting. She worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group on Productions such as Love Never Dies, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and many other large Productions and Events.

NJ has also worked on various TV productions including Red Cap and Spooks for the BBC, and a memorable documentary with Sir Richard Attenborough.

As a theatre student at RADA, days were busy and long, so once home, NJ would relax by painting on her one and only canvas (a ridiculously huge canvas for a tiny studio flat, donated from the RADA Art dept!). This was her late night ritual and she would often be joined by fellow students who were invited to paint until their hearts were content. This canvas has been painted over and over again for 20 years, and, after three children, it’s still going strong!

This canvas was the inspiration for all current and future art projects.