Ali Maclaurin – Designer

2022-09-13T13:49:40+00:00

Ali Maclaurin is a fantastic set and costume designer based in Fife. She has worked with Licketyspit for over 12 years and designed the sets for Heelie-go-leerie and the remounts of Molly Whuppie and Hare & Tortoise. She also created the set for Licketyspit’s pioneering immersive theatre as early intervention production, LicketyLeap. Ali works as a freelancer across Scotland and other design projects include Dogstar Theatre Company's award-winning show The Tailor of Inverness. Find out more about Ali's work at: www.alimaclaurin.net

Ali Maclaurin – Designer2022-09-13T13:49:40+00:00

Morag Macleod

2025-03-31T15:30:24+00:00

Morag is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 30 years experience working in various roles in the NHS, for the last decade with the community mental health services in Stirlingshire. As a child Morag enjoyed playing imaginary games outside and making potions and perfume with flowers from the garden

Morag Macleod2025-03-31T15:30:24+00:00

Mary McMaster – Harpist & Composer

2020-01-20T14:03:38+00:00

Mary is a clarsach player, singer, composer and arranger of original and traditional Scottish music. She collaborated with composer Tim Brinkhurst and fiddler & composer Gavin Marwick on the live score for Licketyspit's Molly Whuppie, which she also performed in, mos recently at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe run in 2016. She has also performed music for the LicketyTale of Molly Whuppie with Virginia Radcliffe. She is currently collaborating with Virginia on Babbity Beans (in development) - a new Licketyspit project to create a collection of new and adapted songs for baby rooms in Glasgow nurseries. Mary sings and plays the clarsach (Scottish harp) with the Poozies and is a member of the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.

Mary McMaster – Harpist & Composer2020-01-20T14:03:38+00:00

Taz (Itxaso)

2025-03-19T09:42:36+00:00

Hiya! I’m Taz and when I Lickety Play I have great fun becoming ‘The Funky Chicken’ and meeting all the other exuberant creatures in the circle. Everyone makes up the most exciting animals you’ve ever imagined! Itxaso (Taz) Moreno is a freelance actor who has worked with Licketyspit for over 18 years. She first joined the company to play Baletxo in our show Green Whale in 2006. She later trained as one of the first 'Margarets' in LicketyLeap, and regularly performs LicketyLeap as part of our Storyplay Schools programme. She has worked as a Lead Actor Pedagogue on Women's Aid Storyplay, Porridge & Play Hubs, Big Porridge & Play Glasgow and Picnic & Play. She has also led Playcard Play & Playground Play delivery in our Storyplay Schools. In 2024 she was the lead artist on LicketyMovers, after training with ContaKids.

Taz (Itxaso)2025-03-19T09:42:36+00:00

Ruby

2025-03-19T10:38:03+00:00

Hello! I’m Ruby and one of my favourite things about Licketyspit play sessions is getting to sit down with everyone together and have a good blether about the games we’ve played and the things we’ve seen! I think imaginary play is great because you can be anyone, go anywhere, do anything, and everyone will go there with you. And what could be better than exploring a jungle full of colourful birds where you might find a friendly tiger, or having a picnic on the moon with your family and friends! When I was little, I loved dressing up and making mud pies in the garden. I've worked with Licketyspit as an actor-pedagogue for 5 years and am the outgoing Children & Families Network Producer.

Ruby2025-03-19T10:38:03+00:00

Sarah

2025-03-19T09:45:58+00:00

Sarah is an actor-pedagogue who has worked with Licketyspit for many years. She's a 'Margaret' in LicketyLeap and can be found running Porridge & Play sessions too! When she was little she played Hide & Seek, Sardines, climbing trees to see who could go highest, skipping, hopscotch, clapping/singing games,  hula hoop, football, tennis, rounders, piggy in the middle, British bulldogs. You can find her 4 Minutes of Childhood and lots more here! Sarah is also training as a drama-therapist.

Sarah2025-03-19T09:45:58+00:00

Andre

2020-09-04T10:50:10+00:00

“Hello, my name is Andre and I’m one of the new trainee Actor-Pedagogues with Licketyspit. My interests are singing, dancing, random adventures, and taking part in games with friends. Working with Licketyspit is so much fun because children truly are the best players out there! It’s so exciting to see what you all come up with, where we will all go, and what responses you all have. I am so happy that I get to work with you through Licketyspit and can’t wait to have many more adventures with you all! I have my stripy top, and I’m ready to play, the Licketyspit way!” Andre joined Licketyspit as an Actor-Pedagogue in August 2020. Through varied work as a performance practitioner, he has performed in others’ and his own shows.

Andre2020-09-04T10:50:10+00:00

Camille

2023-03-01T11:25:48+00:00

Camille is an actor-pedagogue who joined Licketyspit in 2022 as part of the Big Porridge & Play team in Ruchill and Govan. She loves improvising and turning into creative characters to entertain and delight! Catch her at a Porridge & Play session near you!

Camille2023-03-01T11:25:48+00:00

Iona

2025-03-19T09:33:45+00:00

Hello, I’m Iona and I live in Glasgow. I love working with Licketyspit because I love to play, especially with other people. It is so great to be able to use your imagination and create whole new worlds! Hooray for play!

Iona2025-03-19T09:33:45+00:00

Hilde

2025-03-19T09:34:03+00:00

Hilde Mckenna has been an actor-pedagogue with Licketyspit since April 2019 and has worked on Big Porridge & Play Glasgow 2019 and Picnic & Play! Her other projects include work with Loop Theatre, Anna Newell's Theatre Adventures and as a Clowndoctor and Elderflower with Hearts and Minds. She loves working with Liketyspit with its focus on playfulness, families, inclusivity, respect and joy.  Her favourite playcard game is 'Witches Fingers'. As a child, she loved any game which involved pretend play, a bit of drama and running about.

Hilde2025-03-19T09:34:03+00:00

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