Emma has worked extensively in theatre stage management, primarily working on large scale musicals theatre productions in the West End. She opened the London production of Hamilton and the original production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and on shows such as Everybody’s Talking about Jamie as well as on a wide variety of plays. She has also worked in ballet, opera, events and festivals and for companies such as Scottish Ballet and the Donmar Warehouse. She also previously worked for a classical music company, Music in the Round, where she programmed and produced a touring series of concerts around the UK. Since moving into a career in education, Emma has worked on the stage management courses at the Guildhall and Mountview before joining the team at the Academy of Live Technology in January 2025.