Chance Meetings

It's funny how a night out with a friend can have so much impact and change your life drastically!

One evening I went out with my friend Soirai to watch Krystle Warren performing at Foyles Cafe Bar, a well known jazz venue in Charing Cross Road.

The venue was busy - we shared a table with many people and then got chatting to a man called Greg. He was very interesting telling us about a meeting later that evening of actors and performers at the Phoenix Artists Bar across the road. Sometimes you just know when you meet someone there is a reason for you to connect. At first I thought of my friend who was looking for work and told her - I think he has a job for you!

So after Krystle had finished her set and we had praised her performance, we headed over to the bar Greg had mentioned. We had nothing to lose! We had spent so much time chatting to Krystle, that we couldn't stay too long at the Phoenix. I was interested to meet so many arty individuals, it had been a long time since I had been in this type of environment. Everyone was passionate about their art and bringing together a London Fringe Festival. How exciting I thought! I loved photographing performance and dance and thought this is an ideal opportunity for work and arranged to come back for the next meeting. At that time, I really had no idea how involved in the Fringe I would become!