Image credit. Jade Anouka
“genius and beautiful”
praise for I Did It Too Cia Magnat.
SUMMARY
Creative and audience-focused arts leader with international experience as a poet, writer, performer, and facilitator. Known for building meaningful connections with audiences, leading collaborative projects, and inspiring both artists and participants. Experienced in designing engagement strategies across live, digital, and immersive experiences. Passionate about connecting diverse communities with stories, performance, and cultural programming.
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Image credit. Unknown
NEWS
Immersive Arts ‘Explore’ Recipient 2025
WECA creative Freelancer grant recipient 2024
BUY Deanna’s collection of performance poems, I Did It too, here
WATCH Serena Williams read Deanna’s poem ‘If’ here
SEE Deanna featured in ITV’S 2020 Black History Month TV ad
WINNER Play Inside has won Digital Dozen award 2021
WINNER OF THE KEVIN ELYOT AWARD AT UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL’S THEATRE COLLECTION 2018
IN RESIDENCE with Gemma Rogers at We The Curious 2019
International Biennale, Rome 2011 (Point Blank Poets)
ELLE UK’S ‘30 INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN UNDER 30′
The Female Lead’ ‘20 in their 20’s
Cosmopolitan’s No.1 Trailblazing Woman
Rising Star Award Hospital Club
Deanna lives in Bristol with her partner and children.