Maz - a fat Black nonbinary person with a shaved head and large hoop earrings - wearing a black top, smiling against a plain gray background.

Maz Hedgehog

Connecting people to their power through art and culture

Who I am

I’m a Manchester-based queer multi-disciplinary artist who’s worked with national cultural institutions and grassroots organisations alike to make art, support community and develop skills.

My wide range of experience in poetry, theatre, administration, finance, speaking and consulting leave me uniquely well suited to build community through art and culture

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Making Art

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Poet

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Playwright

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Director

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Poet 〰️ Playwright 〰️ Director 〰️

I’m interested in power, agency and community.

My work investigates the ways these overlap, intersect and contradict. I aim to tell stories about people who are not often seen in the tales that are told and retold.

What I Do

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Supporting Communities

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Producer

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Editor

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Dramaturg

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Producer 〰️ Editor 〰️ Dramaturg 〰️

I support artists, communities and organisations at every stage.

Every project is unique, with it’s own particular mix of needs, challenges and opportunities for magic to happen. So my approach centres the needs of everyone involved, prioritising their growth and wellbeing.

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Developing Skills

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Consultant

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Facilitator

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Administrator

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Consultant 〰️ Facilitator 〰️ Administrator 〰️

I have spent nearly a decade working in grassroots community support, finance and administration.

I use this experience to help individuals, communities and organisations become more resilient by working together and sharing power.

Let’s Stay in Touch

I'm always keen to hear from potential clients, colleagues and collaborators.

Use the contact form below and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Three actors at a dining table with green curtains in the background. A woman with black hair is looking out from behind the curtain, smiling. The other two - a man and a woman - are looking back at her.
Maz - a fat Black nonbinary person - speaking behind a lectern, gesturing with both hands
Two Black actors are facing each other , one nonbinary person with curly lavender hair in a purple jacket and pink top, the other a woman with a beanie hat and a colorful tie-dye shirt. They are sharing a soft, romantic moment
Maz - a fat Black nonbinary person - dressed in white, performing on stage
The cast of Please Fear the Reaper on stage with hanging rocks and a red circular structure above them, under blue and purple lighting